Glis glis are very cute-looking animals and are also commonly known as the Edible Dormouse or the Fat Dormouse. However, these little furry creatures can actually cause a lot of damage to properties, crops and infrastructures. With summer rapidly approaching, this is the time of year (between June and November) that we begin to see Glis glis. So what are these pests and what problems do they bring?
Last week I attended my first Business Showcase South West Expo at the Ashton Gate Stadium, home of Bristol City Football Club and the Bristol Bears Rugby Union Team. What an amazing venue!
Firstly, what is a Glis glis?
It’s a good question.
Until recently, I didn’t know much about this rodent, the largest species of dormouse. Many of you will probably know it by another name – the edible dormouse – and it is sometimes called the fat dormouse. Obviously, I knew about its appearance on the Roman dining table but beyond that I knew very little because they are not a pest that is native to these shores. It was Cleankill’s acquisition of Glis glis specialists Pest Control Bucks that really made me start to look at the Glis glis problem.