Do I Need To Notify Authorities When I find A Rat In My Restaurant?

Do I Need To Notify Authorities When I find A Rat In My Restaurant?

There is no reason to notify the Health Authorities. Instead, notify directly the Exterminators Inc.. The reason being the fact that the responsibility of Health Authorities is to formulate solely the guidelines, which have to be followed in case of a rat infestation. Additionally, in the case of complaints by the neighbourhood with regards to…

How Can I Prevent Roof Rats from Getting Inside my Attic

How Can I Prevent Roof Rats from Getting Inside My Attic?

As if Norway rats weren’t bad enough, we have roof rats to worry about, too. Roof rats are very agile and troublesome creatures that will climb up your house and into your attic if given the chance. Attics are ideal habitats for roof rats, so they should absolutely be protected against them. Roof rats carry…

Do Pets Keep Rats Away?

Do Pets Keep Rats Away?

We all probably at some point watched cartoons where cats were running after rodents. Is that a myth? How accurate is  this portrayal? Which pest are actually useful to us during a rat infestation? These are just a few questions that usually get raised regarding rodents in general. Pets, indeed can help you reduce a…

Do Rats Have Fleas

Do Rats Have Fleas?

We are all aware of those little parasites that can sometimes be hidden under the fur of our loving cats and dogs. But the question is: Do also rats carry fleas on their skin? And the answer is yes, rats are very likely to transmit fleas, therefore having a rat infestation around your property can…

Do Rats Leave On Their Own or Should I Call An Exterminator?

Do Rats Leave On Their Own or Should I Call An Exterminator?

Rats invade relentlessly our dwellings, restaurants and business environments on a worldwide level. They are just looking for a source of food and water and a warm shelter to exist. Considering the fact that our properties can cover all their basic necessities, they not only leave on their own, but they actually choose to establish…

Do Rats Live Underground? 

Do Rats Live Underground? 

Rats have been around from way back and they are known for causing damages to our properties and transmitting multiple fatal diseases. In the course of a pandemic, where rat invasions increase at an exponential level, it is very important to be knowledgeable of their main preference on shelters. Rats are excellent climbers, jumpers and…

Do Rats Nest Inside Homes?

Do Rats Create Nests In Homes?

Winter is coming and the extreme weather conditions in Ontario force these puzzling little creatures to find alternative survival plans. All they dream is a warm, cozy shelter and a bountiful source of food and water. That being said, our premises seems to be the most ideal environment for a rat population to settle and…

How COVID - 19 Affects Rat Behaviour

How COVID – 19 Affects Rat Behaviour

Rat infestations are a regular issue that residents of the Greater Toronto area have to deal with at some point. But how does actually the pandemic times of COVID-19 affect the behaviour of rats and hence impacts our human health? Our experts at Rat Exterminator Toronto claim that the rat-related calls have exponentially increased during…

How Do I Know I Have Rats Just By Sound

How Do I Know I Have Rats Just By Sound

Rats are nocturnal animals, which means that you will rarely encounter them during the day. Therefore, if you have been listening to mysterious noises at night, usually behind your walls and you have been noticing a bizarre behaviour in your pet, you should consider the fact that this might be a possible sign of a…

pet rats at risk transmitted Seoul Virus to pet owners

Pet Owners at risk from Seoul Virus from pet rats

Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin in Berlin have confirmed and have published their findings in “Emerging Infectious Diseases”. The finding is about the first animal-to-human transmission of a species of virus known as “Seoul Virus”. According to the institute, this may alter the course in how we handle both domestic and wild rats since traces…