What You Should Know About Rats

All About Rats…

  • Rats are intelligent mammals that live nearly everywhere people live.
  • They breed quickly, appearing to multiply dramatically, almost overnight.
  • As rodents, they sharpen their teeth by chewing, and can chew through almost any substance.

How do you know if you have a rat problem?

  • Rats chew and scratch, and you can easily hear their activity.
  • In you garage, compost pile, under the deck, or in your shed, you find a rat burrow.
  • Black feces, shaped like rice grains, appear in the basement or your kitchen cabinets.
  • They will tear open packaged food in your cabinets, and you will see their chew marks.
  • Little footprints seen around are a clear sign.
  • You find a rat nest full of baby rats.
  • They leave rub marks from their fur grease on walls and in cracks and crevices they use to enter your buildings.

Rat-related Health Problems are Real

  • They travel with a load of fleas and parasites in attendance.
  • Their urine and droppings are full of bacteria that cause disease
  • Food shops may be infested, contaminating the supplies you purchase.
  • Those sharp teeth will cause property damage as they chew and scratch.
  • They may unintentionally chew through an electrical wire, causing an electrical fire.

What Should You do About a Rat Infestation?

  • Forget traps and poisons. They will avoid the former and the latter can poison your own pets.
  • If you have a rat problem, call Hamptons Wildlife Removal immediately. We are ready to help and remove the rat menace for you.
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