How To Identify Rat Infestation and Tips to Safely Carry Out Rat Pest Control

Rats are well-known to spread diseases and contaminate larger areas of properties. Their feeding habits are destructive, and their nesting behaviour can infest the whole building structure. Rat infestations are the last thing homeowners want to encounter. It can lead to greater health and property damage. The unexplained smell and noise at home can lead to some unmanaged issues.

How to Identify Rat Infestation at Home?

Untimely Wandering of Rodents: The presence of dead or living rats inside your house is the first sign of the infestation. If the rats are observed roaming in the house, the full-blown rat pest infestation is underway.

Rat Droppings: When space seems too small for the rodents they come out. You can witness their dropping around the house. It is a sign of a healthy rat population on the property.

Presence of Dirt Marks: The grime or dirt marks around your home is also a sign of rats roaming freely around your property.

Foul Odour Inside Your Home: The foul odour like that of stale ammonia indicates that there is an alarming rodent infestation at your home. If there is a dead mouse, the smell will linger on for days together. It can lead to diseases and other health problems.

Nesting Done by Rodents: Rats will make the nests in your home with paper, fabrics, or any other organic matter found around. The pile of these items along with droppings will make your property more prone to pests’ growth.

Active Scratching or Holes in the House: Small holes on the edges of your walls or active scratching during nighttime is also a sign of an active rat population. They feed on garbage in your kitchen or outside your property. A pungent smell and rat bite can further lead to Hantavirus, Lassa Fever, LCM, etc.

Stains and Footprints: The urine stains, smudge marks, or footprints make the rodent trackways inside your home. You can find them near your walls or the structures that lead to the water pipelines. It will help you track the active rat infestations.

Tips for Controlling Rat Pests

Stop Outdoor Access

You must prune or trim your trees to stop the rats from making it a source to enter your property. If there are unattended stumps, remove them quickly. Walls that have holes must be sealed completely. Eliminate any gaps under the pipes that are making their way inside your home. Check your vents, doors, and windows for cracks or gaps to seal them.

Keep Food in a Secure Container

Never leave human or pet food unattended in open packets. Seal the food like chips, flour, cereal, dog or cat food, crackers, etc., in an air-tight container.

Removal of Rotten Fruits from Backyard

If your backyard has fruit-bearing trees, they become an entry deal for the rodents. Keep your garden clean by removing rotten fruits. Secure your trees by spraying the rat guard or spraying the predator’s urine.

Remove Nesting

This is a common rodent infestation behaviour you will find inside or outside your property. Check out the rat nests and remove them quickly.

Get Regular Pest Control Inspections

If you see the signs of rat infestation or cite two or three rats inside your home, it’s time for a complete house inspection. Call the experienced professionals for the same. They have safe and pro-active rat control methods to secure your home.

Ventilation in Closed Spaces

Your basement and attics are another breeding ground for rodents. Make sure to keep them clean, dry, and fully ventilated. You must seal any cracks or holes in these places. It will prevent the entry of rats inside your living room or bedrooms.

Throw Perishable or Leftover Food Items in Closed Bins

Do not leave the food waste in open bins. Always get the closed bins that will help in keeping the rats away from the food sources and entering into the rooms.

Schedule an appointment with 360 Pest Solutions today!

Phone: 0447320360

Email admin@360pestsolutions.com.au for a quote.