Rats are found everywhere and no continent is spared where human habitat is found. Rats are medium size rodents with thin tails and belong to the family of genus Rattus and share the same habits with other members of the True Rats groups. However rats are differentiated by their bigger size over mice, thin bodies and legs that are longer. Rats are dangerous rodents and are capable of spreading deadly diseases among family members while living in your house and stealing your food. If you have rats’ infestation in your home it is time for you to call BBPP, the best rat control Vaughan and get rid of them immediately before they cause more damage.
Rat facts you should know:
Size
Rats are typically 12 cm or 5-inches in length longer. The biggest rat according to Encyclopedia Britannica is the Bosavi Woolly rat that sizes about32.2 inches or 82 cm. This species was found in Papua New Guinea in 2009. It weighed 1.5 kilograms or 3.3 lbs and that is scary! Australia Broadcasting Corporation terms male rats as bucks and female rats as does, whereas infants are name as kittens or pups. A group of rats are called mischief!
Habitat
Rats are spread all over the globe and they choose a variety of habitants to build nests. In South Asia you will find them in rice fields, and in Australia they live in swamps. The Norway Rat or Brown Rat is omnipresent and is found in every continent in the world excluding Antarctica.
The brown rats are Norway rats are the most commonly found rats in the world as they have taken ships to every parts of the world in the last few centuries. House rats usually find warmer climates suitable for living while brown rats prefer temperate climates. Overall they can be found wherever human have built shelter. Some of the rat species also build nests on tree tops.
Habits
The primary habit of rats is to forage and mate. They produce in dozens with every litter and they have many litters in a year. Most of the rat species are nocturnal though brown rat is known to be awake both in day and night. Rats mostly stick together and together they are called packs. When a male and female pair goes away from a group, new pack is started as they will build nests in another place. They always prefer to choose a site where no group is found. The large of the brown rats dons the mantle of the chief but it is not the case with other groups as they may contain many dominant males.
Diet
Rats are known to be omnivores, but they also eat meat when they find it. Brown rats and house rates use human habitats as primary source of food. They scavenge day and night through trash cans, leftovers, kitchen and any container left unprotected. They also eat grains, seeds, nuts and plants besides killing insects, mussels, fish, small birds, and reptiles. Some rats like the white tailed rats prefer to eat vegetarian stuff like fruits, seeds and nuts.
Offspring
Before giving birth to puppies they build nests in protected areas and use grass, paper cuttings, spongy materials, branches, and fibrous materials. The nests are mostly built in hidden areas like crevices, tree cavities, and any built area that is not used often by human.
Rats are not comfortable to have in your household and the first thing you do after sighting them is to call professional exterminators such as BBPP, the best pest control Vaughan and eliminate them from your home. You can contact the pest control at 647-910-6315 or by mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote