Rats

Rats are a medium-size, long tailed rodent that can expose humans with diseases such as hantavirus, ratbite fever, lymphocytic choriomeningitis and leptospirosis. Rats begin breeding as soon as five weeks of age and continue until about age two. Females are fertile approximately every three weeks. The resulting pregnancy usually lasts about three weeks, and the litter size typically ranges from 6 to 20 babies. Rats teeth are constantly growing so they need to be chewing things in order to keep their teeth manageable. They can chew through soft concrete, wood, plastic, aluminum, and even cinder blocks.

Some signs that you may have rats are;

• You may hear scratching noises in the walls or ceiling

• You find raisin sized feces in basement or in kitchen

• Food supplies have been disrupted

• Dirt has been tossed about from your indoor plants

• You have seen them outside and your neighbors have them

Not sure if you have rats?

Just call for an inspection.

Our trained technicians will be able to locate entrance points and items in your yard and surrounding areas that makes your home enticing to rats. We have a treatment program available to help eliminate current and future rats.