We offer commercial roof rat removal services in Orchard Lake, FL for large and small buildings. There is literally no pest or rodent problem that we can not solve. We truly care about finding every entry point so if we find an opening we document it well. You have find more information on our blog concerning pests and pest control procedures, which covers residential rat trapping as well. The work we provide today will last years years, we don’t simply put down a rodent treatment and hope you call us back.
Wild rodents can cause home damage, contaminate food, and cause illness in people and pets. Rodent infestations are more likely to occur when events, such as flooding, displace them. To avoid rodent infestation, remove potential rodent food and water sources and store food for people and pets in sealed containers. Clear away debris and other material that rodents can hide in. Safely clean up rodent droppings, urine and nesting areas, always wearing gloves and spraying material with disinfectant until thoroughly soaked before attempting to remove or clean.
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Also, be careful when setting snap traps.
Shooting is rarely effective by itself and should be done in conjunction with trapping or baiting programs.
A few baits are strong enough to cause death with a single feeding.
Snails are a favorite food, but don’t expect roof rats to eliminate a garden snail problem.
At present there are three rodenticides—zinc phosphide, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), and bromethalin—registered and available for roof rat control.
As mentioned above, roof rats prefer above ground nesting locations in shrubs, trees, and dense vegetation.
Roof rats frequently enter buildings from the roof or from accesses near overhead utility lines, which they use to travel from area to area.
However, they may sometimes also build nests in burrows.
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Roof rats have hairless, scaly tails that are longer than their heads and bodies.
Rat droppings are three times as large as mouse droppings.
PLEASE read my how to trap a rat guide for good tips and methods on proper rat trapping.
They are often found living on the second floor of a warehouse in which Norway rats occupy the first or basement floor.
Norway rats are common around human residences and industrial and commercial areas.
They can transmit these diseases through physical contact, bites, by contamination or by fleas that are feeding on the rodent.
In most of our urban areas, Norway rats may be seen scurrying around after dark looking for food in garbage cans and other places where human refuse is found.
In sugarcane, they move into the field as the cane matures and feed on the cane stalks.
Adult females are able to reproduce at 3-5 months old, can produce up to five litters each year with about 5-8 young in each litter.
Roof rats are more aerial than Norway rats in their habitat selection and often live in trees or on vine-covered fences.
A mouse's tracks will be much shorter.
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The key is to control rat populations, not individual rats.
rat 003Broken foundations, utility entries and vents can also be an obvious entry point.
Roof rats will often move into sugarcane and citrus groves.
Rodent-infested pallets of goods can be tarped and fumigated on an individual or collective basis.
Where an entire warehouse may be fumigated for insect control with a material such as methyl bromide, all rats and mice that are present will be killed.
Trim all tree branches to further prevent entry.
This is a great supplementary treatment to trapping when you are dealing with larger rodent populations, or for outdoor populations.
We provide the most extensive service and the best warranty plan in the industry.
Snails are a favorite food, but don’t expect roof rats to eliminate a garden snail problem.
Western Exterminator is the expert in rat removal and rat control services and we have the latest methods for finding where rats are getting in and preventing them from returning.
Mice can enter an opening as small as 3/8" wide.
