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.