There is no real way to tell how many rats there are in your house just solely based on observation. The rats that might have been spotted are the ones that temporarily left their nest in search of food, water, or even materials to make their nest more secure.
If you are experiencing a rat issue, contact the professionals from Pest Control Oshawa.
The only way to make sure that the entire rat population is under control is to hire professional exterminators who are licensed and insured and those who have professional equipment and commercial-grade rodenticides to eliminate the rat presence. After the rat presence is eliminated, the technicians will move on to the sealing process.
Rats are incredibly destructive animals that will do everything in their power to take advantage of a food source. Rats are characterized as bigger and more powerful rodents compared to their smaller counterparts the mice. Unlike mice, rats will attack when they feel cornered and might even scratch or bite their threat.
Rats are typically outdoor animals. The Norway Rat is the most known rat that comes inside of homes whenever they spot an opportunity to come inside. These Norway Rats are burrowing animals which means that these rodents will burrow a long narrow tunnel close to a food source. Rats will be active during nighttime and will be on the hunt for food and rest inside of the burrow for the remainder of the day.
The way that rats typically get access to the inside of the property is by taking advantage of entry points that might be hidden in plain sight. By this, we mean that entry points can exist in many shapes and sizes and can even be part of the property’s exhaust system. Rats will take advantage of the many vents that are present around the wall and even on the roof.
In other circumstances, rats may even choose to dig a burrow and the base of the house at a foundation gap. These rat burrows will lead to the crawlspace or the basement area where the rat will choose to dig more burrows behind the walls. Alternatively, a utility pipe may connect with the house that they may have gotten into due to a fissure in the pipe.
Whenever you see a rat, you can expect there to be more since rats can also enter the house whenever they are pregnant resulting in a small colony throughout the house.
The only way to get rid of rats on the property as said earlier to hire a professional exterminator that is licensed and experienced. Call 905-581-3789.