It is a good question and a logical query that need to be answered with the correct reply. Rats traveling through drain pipes and making it to the toilet is not a common occurrence but it can happen to you if you do not check the rat population from increasing at the first instance. Rats being excellent swimmers can actually do it to enter your household. As per National Geographic it is pretty easy for them because they can hold their breath for up to 3 minutes which is pretty long. This is enough for them to travel through plumbing and reach the toilet mouth. It can be scary when you are using the toilet at that time. Rats and mice attempt entry in to homes through various entries that may not have imagined possible. This is one of them and gives cover to their stealthy entry in to your home. If it has happened to you, it is time that you call BBPP, the best mice removal Vaughan, and check them comprehensively.
Prevention is better than cure
You should not wait this kind of weird incidents happen to your household and seek remedies such as preventing their entries. Rats are bigger mammals than mice but they are as flexible as and stronger. The official name of Sewer Rat is Rattus Norvegicus or brown rat, street rat or wharf rate. They can climb walls through drain pipes and make an entry or get into the gutter to swim through sewer lines and climb in to the toilet. Being excellent swimmers and have the ability to hold breath for 180 seconds they are hard to stop. However you can locate the entry point in the sewer line and repair it, so it does not happen. For a rodent which is as big as 140 gram to 500 grams and the total length of 28 cm or 11-inches, they can surprise you with their agility, climbing skills, and swimming skills.
Well, rats appearing in the toilet or making into your home using the plumbing network can be prevented if you are able to check their population and seal all entries and restoring broken pipes and plumbing. It is easy to spot sewer rats as they wallow in waste water and are quite repulsive because of this habit. The sewer rats can be the origin of diseases like Weil’s disease, cryptosporidiosis, rate bite fever, hemorrhagic fever, Q fever and Hantavirus. Rat also carries parasites in its body which is capable of transmitting diseases or fleas that live on them. Besides the Yuk factor that repulse human, the rodents also spread diseases which sometimes turn lethal. By preventing them from entering your home it is possible for you to stop viruses and infections from taking over family members.
Sewer Rats have been found to be originated from China but presently they have occupied all continents excepting Antarctica where it is extremely chilly and has nothing to offer to rodents in the form of food. Rodents abhor colder climates thus seek environments where it is relatively warm, cozy and protected. With so many negative points, it is best to get rid of them at first sight and stop incidents like entry through toilet seats. If there is rat infestation you must call BBPP, the most effective pest control Vaughan and get rid of them before they contaminate your home spaces and spread diseases. You can contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or by mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.