You will have to move quickly if you already have rats’ infestation in your car and call a professional service to get rid of it. Any time waste from your side will spell doom for the car engine and your hard earned investment. Car engines make cozy hiding places as it is made up with complex patterns of components and wiring and gaps in between. You can prevent infestation by changing the parking spot frequently or use the below given methods to get rid of them. If the infestation has already settled in it is better for you to approach a professional rat control Brampton such as BBPP, the best in the business in this area and nearby.
Signs that you have rats in your car
Here we furnish some of the common clues that will reveal that your car is under attack by rats and mice.
Noise
If you find scratching noise coming out of your car then it is probably the din created by scratching or biting the metal surface or wires.
Smell
You could detect unpleasant smell emanating from under your car hood or under the car seat. Stationery cars will give away the smell immediately when you open the doors.
Chew Marks:
In older vehicles you will find chew marks and chipping away of paint. You could check the car floor, seats, seat belts, floor mat, cushion etc to find the chew marks.
Faulty Dashboard Display
If your car dashboard display unit is behaving oddly or faulty display then it is very likely that wires connecting the panel have been chewed or cut by rats leading to the fault.
How mice can get inside your car?
There are multiple ways that rats and mice can get inside your car. Car engine placement is fraught with open spaces to let fresh air in and cool the engine. Rats will use these vents to enter. They will also use the tires to climb and crawl in to your car through the underbelly. You will also find potential entry points for rats in holes located on body panels. If you have forgotten to close glass of the window it will make an easy entry way.
Potential nest building places inside your car
Car Vents
Car vents are cozy nesting place as they will make warm shelter from the car engine and rats can chew on the wires and plastic parts.
Glove Compartment:
The glove or dashboard compartment is a great nesting place as it offers the space and protection that mice and rats required. This will happen if you have left your car unused in the garage for months.
Car Trunk
The car trunk or boot is another hiding place for rats. It offers a wide area but protected from above and rats will build nests there if you have not accessed your car or boot for a long time.
Car Seats
The back seat or area below seats are other cozy nesting places and hardly seen by human eyes.
Air Filter Boxes:
Cars with bigger air filters will become victims of rodents as they make spacious but hidden nesting places.
Car Batteries
Car battery is a warm component that rats and mice may like to build nests.
Call professional help to remove rats
Rats will make cars smell bad and unhygienic. They will cut wires of the engine and render it non-functional. They can cause faulty wiring which may lead to potential accidents. They can be a major problem if they build nest under your car engine hood and multiply. It is best to call the professional services of BBPP, most experienced pest control Brampton and get rid of their nest from under your car hood. You can contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.