Rats are notoriously known as very aggressive rodents that are very opportunistic in nature. If you live in an urban environment you might sooner or later come across them. If you happen to read this article because you have, keep reading so you know what to do in order not to have the issue, even more, spread out.
The reason why this is important to know what to do with rats on your property is that these rodents will often seek a way to get inside an Oshawa property through the many entry points that are located around the building. These entry points can be very unclear because many homeowners are simply not aware of how to identify such points and therefore it is very important to hire the professional assistance of licensed and insured rat technicians from Pest Control Oshawa.
So, what do you need to look out for?
Rats are known as outdoor rodents which means that they have little desire to go inside the majority of the time unless there is an opportunity to do so. Instead, rats will dig burrows and will hunker down in there. A rat burrow can be recognized by its two entry points. These two entry points are connected by a tunnel to keep the rats safe from predators. What’s unique about this is that rats can have multiple rats in the same burrow that is divided into a sort of social class. The dominant rats will go out at night when there would be an abundance of food. Whereas the less dominant rat would be forced to go out at night.
What to do against rats on our property
- Rats are wherever food is. So, when there is no food, there won’t be any rats. Rat food can be any type of food since they are omnivores meaning that they eat pretty much everything. Rats can be attracted to bird seeds, pet food, and vegetation. Make sure everything is stored away properly. This goes without saying, that whatever is on the ground should be removed as well.
- If you have trash, that can be the rat’s treasure. Make sure to seal garbage bags tightly and ensure that they are stored in garbage bins so that they cannot reach them. Garbage bags left outside can also attract a host of other pests that you do not want on your property as well. A good tip is to bring out the trash on garbage collection day.
- Hire a professional rat exterminator professional that is licensed and insured. Licensed and insured professionals have all the tools and equipment needed to remove rats together with potent rodenticides.
If you see active signs of infestation such as a rat runway, droppings, live rats, and food scattered in places where it shouldn’t be, hire fully licensed and insured professionals from Pest Control Oshawa.