Rats can be harmful for the health of people and pets. Rats can carry many different diseases including Salmonella, E-coli, Listeriosis and Weils disease. Rats can also carry parasites. Rats will raid any available food sources. Rats can damage buildings, with the possible chewing of electrical cables being costly, dangerous and inconvenient. Initial signs of a rat infestation can include droppings, a stale smell, evidence of nests, sounds of scratching and gnawing and damage to property and food items. |
Brown rat - rattus norvegicus Black rat - rattus rattus Rats reach adulthood within a few months, and have multiple litters throughout the year. This can mean that a rat problem quickly grows out of control. Professional rodent control solutions include the placement of bait boxes. Each site is professionally assessed, and the bait boxes are tamper-proof and placed to ensure that they cannot be accessed by children or pets. Consultation is also provided for prevention methods, such as ensuring that entrance routes are blocked and that food and water sources are not attracting rats. |