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How to deter rats
Proactive tips to keep rats away.
Rats in or around your home can cause serious problems. Even if they are not in your living areas, any rat problem inside your home should be treated immediately! Rat control is important to avoid a number of serious diseases, which rats are known to transmit. The Center for Disease Control lists nearly a dozen diseases directly linked to rats, including Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, Lassa Fever, Leptospirosis, and Salmonellosis.
Rats can cause significant damage to wiring and insulation, and even gnaw through walls and flooring. Rat teeth grow continuously, roughly 0.4mm per day, and their lower incisors are harder than steel, platinum, or iron. Rats in your yard can also present tremendous risk, especially if you have children and/or pets. Rats can undermine hill sides, retaining walls and other structures due to their burrowing.
Although many homeowners struggle with DIY rat control, the results are often frustratingly ineffective. Small problems quickly develop into large ones! Adelaide Pest Control technicians are experienced professionals – they are state-certified, licensed experts. They are also required to participate in regular training maintain their skills. They understand the habits of each rat species and use that expert knowledge to develop a control program for your home.
Call the team who have been protecting Adelaide homes and families since 1947. We have local insight into the rodent behaviours, and our professional technicians work to eliminate the problem without so much as a squeak.