Rats invade our living spaces looking for food and shelter. Given the fact that they are fast breeders and very sensitive to their environment many rat control measures have been known to be fruitless. Apart from contaminating and destroying food stored they can also transmit diseases and carry fleas and ticks into your home. Some of the measures you can take to control rats include.
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Avoidance
The earlier you execute preventive measures the better because once they start multiplying they become uncontrollable.
- Keep your garbage bags and cans closed at all times to keep ways rats and other rodents
- Properly store your grains and cereals; these have the magnetic power to attract and keep rats in your home
- Properly clean your sinks, shelves and counters and rid them of food remains
Controlling an infestation
Sensitize your neighbours to take part in the control plan. Otherwise it will be a fruitless endeavour as the rodents will easily move from your neighbour’s house to yours. Contact a pest control professional who will help you deal with the current infestation and prevent future ones.
The control plan:
- Uncover their habitat and breeding holes. Once you know here they hide your next efforts in rat control are likely to be fruitful. You can effectively set traps or spray a pesticide
- Seal hideout places and nests. This will control rats by making it difficult for them to enter their places of habitat.
- Traps and baits can work for you if the population of the rats isn’t huge. This way you won’t have to deal with the insufferable odour or rats killed in unknown areas of your home.
- Rat poison. Rodenticides can be effective with a bigger population of rats in your home. Be careful to set poisoned food traps in places where children cannot reach.
Conclusion
The best way to deal with a rat infestation is to seek the help of a pest control professional. They will help you deal with the problem once and for all.