RATS
IDENTIFYING RAT INFESTATION
The brown rat primarily lives outdoors around houses and water, while the black rat mainly resides indoors in warehouses or on industrial premises. Rat infestations can often be identified by:
- Dark, hard droppings found scattered in quiet areas.
- Unusual odors (musk/ammonia).
- Discovering burrows or paw prints.
- Gnawing damage to wood, plastic, insulation materials, pipes, and electrical wiring.
WARNING
Rats can transmit diseases through their droppings and bites. Leptospirosis, also known as Weil’s disease, is one of the significant and most common diseases a rat can transmit to humans. Symptoms can range from mild headaches to lung bleeding and kidney failure.
THE PROBLEM
Rats can cause various issues:
- Rats can pose a threat to public health due to the diseases they carry (Weil's disease).
- Rats can bring harm to you and your pets as they serve as carriers for fleas, mites, and ticks.
- Rats contaminate food supplies with droppings and urine.
- Rats cause gnawing damage to various materials and products, including pipes and cables, leading to potential short circuits.