Squeaking and scurrying in the middle of the night; waking up to food bits and messes in your kitchen; avoiding guests over to your house in fear of having them see a rat running about; a persistent and musty malodor lingering in your home. All of the listed are signs of a rat problem. Find more information from our rat removal experts to end your infestation and get your life back.
The Characteristics Of A Rat Infestation
The beginning signs of a rat infestation can be subtle and gradually worsen at an increasingly alarming rate. Most people first notice signs of a rat infestation by finding rat droppings or hearing squeaking and scurrying noises at night. This can be combined with finding shred bits of paper, cloth, and remaining bits of food.
Rats can breed extremely quickly. Females can reproduce throughout the year. In fact, finding a juvenile rat in your home is a good indication that there are rats breeding on your private property. A large rat population in a single area can lead to increased competition for food and rats leaving for new territories. This is a common reason for new rat infestations.
How Rats Can Affect Your Household And Property
Rats can cause a wide range of damages and harm to people and private property. Firstly, rats have teeth that continuously grow throughout their life. This means that they will have to regularly wear down their teeth to file them down. As a result, homes with rat infestations will often feature bite marks on furnitures, walls, and floors. Additionally, rats will shred fabrics and paper in order to create nesting material. This can lead to further damages and messes.
Not only are they damaging to furnitures and homes, but rats are also harmful to people as well. Rats can be carriers of many diseases harmful to humans. Fortunately, the bubonic plague, typhus and hantavirus are extremely rare to non-existent in developed countries. However, there are more common issues such as allergens from the shred hair, droppings, and urine of rats.
Rat Prevention And Elimination Tips
Prevent rats by removing their source of motivation and entrance. Making sure your home is free of any outlying food sources is crucial. Consider following these tips for a rat-free home:
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Properly store your food and garbage in sealed containers that rats cannot get into.
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Regularly clean your home to eliminate any spilled or dropped food and to inspect for signs of a rat nest.
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Seal your home from any holes or cracks that allow rats through with metal mesh and other building materials.
Our trained rat control technicians offer professional advice and services to help you with identifying rat issues, preventing and eliminating all rat infestations, and maintaining a rat-free home.
What Professional Rat Removal Services Can Do
A professional rat control management company can help you safely and effectively remove rats from your home. Find out more about our expert rat removing services by calling our number now! We Are The Rat Removal Experts in Ottawa ON call (613) 209-1880.
