It's your worst nightmares, rats within your house! Or anywhere for your matter. However, when it involves your home, the final factor you need to cope with is really rat pests! You're no pied piper, but you will have an ace in the hole if this involves catching rats: Ottawa's best pest management. We're experts at setting rat traps and achieving results fast! Our specialists are trained in the most effective techniques to trap, eliminate, and prevent rats from returning to your property.
Doing The Work Yourself? Here's What You Need To Know
You will find several new ways to catch a rat; some are more effective than others. Spring traps for rats are the same traditional mouse trap, only bigger. They're sufficiently strong to interrupt the rat's spine, or other things it comes down into connection with-- much like your finger! Cage traps are safer and promote live catching, the rat makes its way into the cage, takes the bait, and also the cage reduces lower and traps it. You need to determine what is related to the rat! Glue traps are non-poisonous but lethal to rats. Once they become stuck, they cannot escape and die of asphyxiation and hypothermia. Electric traps are battery-powered and send a lethal dose of electricity when the bait is taken.
Trap Positioning
If you choose to take matters into your own hands and opt for the above rat traps, you will find a couple of things you must know about trap positioning. To begin with, rats tend to be more intelligent than you believe. They become very suspicious when something totally new is introduced to their environment, and when you load a trap with bait, whether it be cheese or peanut butter, don’t expect them to go immediately. You may want to leave the bait with an unset trap for a couple of nights consecutively before the rat becomes accustomed to it. Also, use mitts to prevent leaving your scent behind and arousing their suspicion. Rats have poor eyesight and tend to avoid open areas. Place the traps parallel to the walls, in corners, under furniture, and in closets.
Have patience
This might take a few days and many traps. Also, never add rat poison to food as an alternative to traps, because they have a tendency to drag their food around. You may be distributing rat poison around your home, not understanding it, which makes it a harmful atmosphere for pets, children, and yourself. The rat may finish up dead, but when and where are you going to think it is?
Help Make Your Choice
If this involves rat traps, it's usually better to trust the experts. Pest Control Ottawa, Ottawa's premier pest management service, so we possess the experience and expertise to complete the job right and efficiently. Our specialists are trained on all of the different techniques of pest removal, so we can suggest one that is actually suitable for the unique situation. Please give us a call now; we’re waiting for your call.
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