Rat Control

For a lot of people in Australia and across the globe, rats have caused serious problems inside a lot of homes. They spread disease, cause severe damage to people's homes and pose health and sanitary issues. Rat control can prove to be very difficult because it requires an entirely different approach unlike other pests that can be easily controlled by spraying chemical agents around the home. Rats are also highly intelligent and sociable animals that can sense danger and avoid it order to survive. Dealing with a rat infestation can be a daunting task especially if you don't know the effective techniques of rat control.

In Australia, the three most common types of rodents are the Hous'e Mouse, the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat. The house mouse can be distinguished by its pointed nose and large ears. It has a slender body with a hairless tail, while the fine fur that covers the rest of the body ranges in colour from brown to grey. The Norway rat has a blunt nose and small, hairy ears. The fur is coarse and its tail is shorter than its head and body. Norway rats prefer to dig and like to live in close proximity to damp areas. The roof rat has a slender body with big ears and a pointed nose. Its tail is longer than its head and body, and its fine fur can range in colour from brown to grey or black. Roof rats prefer to dwell in shrubs and trees and roofs of houses.

As the weather becomes less favourable, rats tend to move into homes to seek food and shelter. They are mostly nocturnal animals which means they forage for food at night so you will seldom see them during day time. However, you'll know they are present because of the droppings, burrows, urination stains, gnawing, greasy smear marks and scurrying noises in the roof. Rats generally prefer dark, quiet areas so you will likely find them in the attic, basement, kitchen and living areas, garbage bins, garden, as well as in the roof, outbuildings, subfloor and even inside electrical appliances.

Rats have short gestation periods and can have multiple live young which are ready to breed almost as soon as they are born. This means if rats gain entry to your home and find it conducive to live in, they can multiply rapidly and before you know it your house is already teeming with them! Rat control methods differ depending on the type of rat present, but the most common include chemicals/poisons, traps, cages and recently, electronic and ultrasonic devices. Many homeowners try to deal with rat infestations on their own. However, in most cases hiring the services of a professional pest control company can save time and money in the long run.

Safe Pest Control have qualified technicians who are trained to conduct inspections for signs of rats using the latest technology and then provide highly effective, eco-friendly rat control solutions that ensure exceptional results, no more rats!