We offer commercial roof rat removal services in Bunker Hill Township, 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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Mice & Rats - How to Exterminate Them From Your Home
As mentioned above, roof rats prefer above ground nesting locations in shrubs, trees, and dense vegetation.
There are two basic methods of rat population reduction:
If living under a refrigerator or freezer, they may disable the unit by gnawing the electrical wires.
They approach new food or object with caution.
That is not the case! They sleep in your attic all day, and then at dusk they wake up, and start moving around, and that's why you hear them after dark.
Tunnel boxes or bait boxes specially designed to expose a layer of toxic powder will reduce potential contamination problems and may actually increase effectiveness.
Rat guards are not without problems, however, because they may fray the insulation and cause short circuits.
They have also been found living in sewer systems, but this is not common.
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Rat Proofing
Rat Diseases
Shooting Rats
They move faster than Norway rats and are very agile climbers, which enables them to quickly escape predators.
Roof rats can also nest on the ground if necessary.
Gnawing holes - Gnawing holes from Roof rats are about 2 inches or more in diameter and will have rough edges.
Floor drains and sewer pipes should have tight-fitting grates with openings less than 1/4 inch in diameter.
Read this article about how are rats getting in for more info.
Pocket gopher box-type traps (such as the DK-2 Gopher Getter) can be modified to catch rats by reversing the action of the trigger.
Disturbances such as habitat modifications should be avoided until the population is under control.
Some of the more important non-chemical methods are:
However, when a Norway rat population grows so large that competition from other rats for food, water and harborage increases, some members of the rat community may seek to find new areas to colonize during the daytime.
Bubonic Plague - the famous disease that nearly wiped out humanity during the Middle Ages was eventually traced back to parasites like fleas carried by rats.
In general, glue boards are more effective for house mice than for either of the rat species.
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Where legal and not hazardous, shooting of roof rats is effective at dusk as they travel along utility lines.
Shooting is rarely effective by itself and should be done in conjunction with trapping or baiting programs.
Okay, the first and most important thing you have to do is find out how rats are getting into the building.
Leptospirosis - a disease transmitted from contact with rat urine that is serious enough to cause humans to bleed in the lungs.
The underside of the roof rat’s body is grayish to white.
When necessary, roof rats will travel considerable distances (100 to 300 feet [30 to 90 m]) for food.
Wire-mesh, live traps (Tomahawk®, Havahart®) are available for trapping rats.
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is transferred via inhalation of rodent urine, droppings or saliva.
Females can breed year-round.
The young are able to breed before they are four months old.
Read my comprehensive guide to rats in the attic.
