Rats are larger species of mice kind and they are more terrifying than a house mouse because of its size. Kids can be easily traumatized by the sudden appearance of a large rat and having them around may cause more mental and physical problems to the inhabitants. Rats like mice enter homes via holes and crevices found in the walls and foundations and build nests to stay permanently in your home because it is warm and protected and offer unlimited amount of food source. Rats can grow up to 5-inches or more and have an equally long tail, thus making it quite formidable pest to deal with. If you have find rats in your interior or exterior call BBPP, the best rat control Richmond Hill service, and remove them from your home.
How to prevent rats entering homes?
You can use the following tips to control or prevent rats.
- Conduct search
Before finding ways to get rid of rats first make a full inspection of your home and find the source of their presence. Pay special attention to cracks, crevices, drains, gaps in the foundation and spaces around the vents because they can squeeze through the tiniest of the hole or gap quite easily.
- Block entries
Seal the gaps and crevices that you have found in your home. Do it with caulk, steel wool ball, cement or metal kick plates. Rats will find these fortifications hard to chew or gnaw through and eventually leave them alone and go somewhere else. Rats have sharp teeth that they use to eat masonry, but they certainly cannot eat through metal mesh. Similarly caulk is difficult to penetrate because it becomes a rock after it is applied on the crevices.
- Clean the house
Rats love to hide in protected shelter such as your home and inhabit spaces and items that have not been used for a long time. Do not leave clutter on your floor, attic, backyard, garden, store rooms, garage and barn, because these are potential hideouts for rats. Heap of waste material, cardboard boxes, unused home appliances, cars and sofas can make cozy shelter for rats. By removing clutter and cleaning up trash bins everyday you can prevent the rats. You should also clean surfaces like food preparation counter, dining table, food shelves and other places where food smell likely to linger. Keep drains clean and check the pipes for infestation.
- Use traps to snare rats
Using mice trap and placing them in strategic entry points and runways will deter mice. They will be caught in the traps and exterminated and if the entry and infestation is small number, you can successfully eliminate rats from your home premises. Use over the counter rat kills is not advised because they can accidentally cause problems in a household. Use of harsh rodenticides is not in favor and has been outlawed in many states. Only professional outfits have the license and knowledge to apply them.
- Seek professional assistance
Seeking professional help is best advised because it will be a clean and expert operation. You can call BBPP, the best pest control Richmond Hill, to do the job and they will do it quite effectively as they have years of experience in dealing with rodents in the town and nearby towns. Contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.