Imagine this: You woke up one night and headed to the kitchen to drink water. You switch on the light, and what do you see? 3-4 rats are in your kitchen, munching on food items. As soon as you see this, you panic and shout. It scares the rats, and they run away! You don’t know how and when rats infest your house. You are worried! Now, this is an imaginary situation, but it can happen in your house if you don’t pay attention. Rats don’t infest the house out of the blue. They leave signs around the house when infesting. However, when you ignore these signs, you experience a scenario like above.
Rat Infestation
To avoid rat infestation and to take rat control Owen Sound measures, you must observe the following signs:
Nesting materials
Do you find fabric, shredded paper, dried plant matter, or other fibrous materials around your house? If so, it could be rats creating a nest in your home. If you constantly find such materials in different areas of your house, such as the attic, garage, or any other space, it could be a sign of rat infestation.
Droppings
When rats feed and nest actively, you will find small, capsule-shaped, dark droppings around the house. You will see such droppings in your kitchen, near the sink, under the baseboards, and more. If the droppings are gray, they age. It indicates rats have been around your house for long periods. Remove the droppings while wearing a mask and glove to avoid any infection. Call pest control Wiarton professionals right away.
Entry points
Since rats have sharp teeth, they gnaw holes through walls and floorboards. These become entry points for them. Spot such entry points and close them using professional help.
Chewing
Do you see bite marks and holes in food packaging, electric wiring, and more? It is a sign of rat infestation. As mentioned above, rats have sharp teeth and can gnaw through different things around your house.
Rat Infestation
Urine stains
If you find urine stains near shelves, drawers, and cabinets, rats might have infested your house. You will also notice a foul smell around urine stains. It would be best to get professional help.
In addition, you can find other signs like thumping sounds coming from your walls, your pets acting a little differently, and more. In such cases, it would be best to call professionals, such as us at Spiderman On The Bruce.
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