Rats can be very dangerous creatures that may contaminate your food, destroy your property, and even start electrical fires. Plus, rats, their feces, and rat fleas can carry disease, making them an especially risky health hazard. As such, it is very important to get rid of rats. Unfortunately, rats can be quite difficult to get rid of as they can inhabit many areas inside and around your home from wood piles, bushes, or trash cans outdoors, to insulation of walls and ceilings, crawl spaces, under cupboards and bathtubs, and near hot water heaters and furnaces.
If you have spotted signs of rats including droppings; chewed-up siding, insulation, or walls; or evidence of contaminated food, it is time to take action. Rats and mice procreate often so you will need to be vigilant about finding and removing rats from your home. Traps can be an excellent method of getting rid of rats; simply bait the traps with dried fruit, peanut butter, or cheese and wait to collect the trapped rats. Experts recommend that you set the traps to right angles near walls where rodents are suspected to inhabit, with the bait side of the trap facing the wall. Always wear gloves and use a plastic bag to dispose of a trapped rodent to prevent the spread of disease.
Usually, it is not advisable to use rat poisons as these are less immediate means of killing rats. A poisoned rat may have time to crawl away before it dies and as such you will not always be able to find it immediately. These dead rats then become breeding grounds for disease and bacteria. Furthermore, rat poisons pose a significant risk to the health of pets, wild animals, and children and therefore should be avoided.
Ultimately, it can be incredibly difficult to clear up a rat infestation. Rats are small and difficult to locate, and because they procreate quickly and frequently, it can be especially challenging to destroy all the rats in your home and yard. While there are some excellent preventative measures to avoid rats, once you have seen the evidence of rats in your home, it is probably best to seek expert professional help. Professional pest control services ensure that rats are safely and completely removed from your home without risking many of the health hazards associated with rats.
Still, here are some expert tips about how to prevent a rat infestation before it starts.
1. Eliminate food and water sources by storing garbage in secure metal containers, composting in rat-resistant containers, removing fallen fruit and nuts from your yard, and keeping pet food in a secure location.
2. Eliminate living spaces by planting bushes and shrubs away from your home, removing unused sheds or buildings, and storing firewood or lumber on stands at least 30cm above the ground.
3. Protect buildings by covering crawl spaces, repairing cracks in cement foundations, and building sheds and garages on concrete slabs.
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