Exterior Inspection Rats are a real issue when it comes to our urban cities. Rats are opportunistic rodents that thrive in the outdoors, but when given a chance, they will gladly go inside our houses. Rats will take advantage of every entry point, and will make our homes their homes, and so is the case…
It might happen that you need to ratproof the base of the shed since there can be a considerable gap between the actual base and the ground. Not only does the rat=proofing the shed prevent rats but will also prevent other rodents and wildlife animals such as mice, squirrels, and skunks from building a home…
There are a few indicators that can determine whether rats are gone. The most obvious sign is audible. If you had a severe rat infestation, you could have heard rats scurrying about late at night since rats are nocturnal in nature which means that they are highly active at night . Rats can audibly gnaw…
There is a big reason as to why rats are attracted to your home. The main reasons are warmth, food, and shelter. By being in a heated and comfortable place rats can find the opportunity to multiply and to build nests in peace with the reservoir of food a few meters away. This combination makes…
Bromadiolone is a popular choice when it comes to rodenticides. It is usually deployed in the form of bait blocks used to eradicate rat or mouse presence. Bromadiolone is an anti-coagulant which means that it avoids blood from clotting. The body does not recycle Vitamin K eventually which leads to rats perishing. The reason why…
There is not an exact time when rats die after eating poison. Some estimates say that rats can die as fast as 12 hours while other poisons may cause the rat to die after 3-4 days, and others say that rats can die within a week. It all comes down to what is being affected…
Rats are burrowing animals. They naturally dig tunnels underground so they can evade predators and connect one source of food to another. Decks are like tunnels that have already been made for them. Rats love to dig under them and sleep there during the day. The problem with these rat nests however is that they…
Having a rat in the garden is always bad news no matter what time of the year or what season it is. Rats are opportunistic rodents and will seek out food whenever they have the chance. Garbage, pet food, and even vegetation in your own garden is a great insensitive for the rat to set…
Rats are common in cities and older neighbourhoods where they can find food and shelter. Century homes are especially at risk of getting rats because their foundations have deteriorated, and they may have obsolete piping that rats can crawl through. Rats are commonly found in crawlspaces because they provide rats with comfortable shelter. In the…
Sealing the soffit and fascia gaps are important because it prevents rodents and wildlife animals from taking advantage of these spaces. The way they can access the interior of the building is by force or by squeezing through these gaps or even chewing through the soffit. Some of the most common household pests and wildlife…