The first signs of a rat infestation can easily be overlooked by most home owners. These signs may include the sound of scratching or scurrying in walls or in the ceiling. You might also encounter droppings or hear other kinds of noises that would suggest and animal is present. Even seeing one around your house regularly is cause enough to suggest that there might be one living in your house, or at the very least that its nest is close.
Do not overlook these signs as insignificant because the longer you ignore a rat problem in your home, the more difficult it will be to get rid of the issue. As soon as there is one in your home, chances are that more will follow, especially in the case of a female rat. It is in your best interest have your home free of these rodents.
Hazards and Rats
Rats have a long history of causing health problem for humans. While they are often cited as causing the spread of the bubonic plague during the middle ages, you most likely will not be dealing with such a widespread pandemic but they still pose some serious health risks. The most famous is that of rabies which can be fatal for humans and animals alike when goes too long untreated.
What makes something like this especially dangerous is that a creature with rabies will attack unprovoked out of madness. This is particularly concerning if you have children or pets in your home who do not understand the risks that these animals can pose to them. This is just one example of a disease they carry.
In addition to health concerns, rats can also introduce other pests into your home. They can carry parasites and also host fleas. By protecting your home against rats you are also decreasing your chances of many other pests.
Methods
Hiring a professional exterminator is the best option available to you when you have a rat infestation in your building. A combination of traps and rat poison will most likely be employed to take care of the problem. While you can purchase rat poison for yourself at retail stores, be careful when using it if you have pets in your home as it will cause them harm if ingested. Any holes or entry points that a rat could access your home through should also be sealed up to prevent any future infestations in your home.
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