Do you think you have rats?
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Discovering rats in your home or business can be very distressing. Luckily there are ways you can deter rats and prevent an infestation.
Proofing your home to deny them entry and removing easy access to food and water can really make a difference. Rats need easy and consistent access to a water source, even though they only drink between 15 - 60ml per day. They will eat almost anything available, but they do prefer to eat small amounts of a variety of different foods.
See our tips below on practical ways you can help to prevent a problem:
If you have already spotted signs of rats, such as droppings, prevention may already be too late.
Call Rentokil on 1300 307 576 to arrange a survey to check for signs of rats.
By proofing your home, you will help to make it seem less attractive to rodents. Rats will make the most of any opportunity to enter your home in the search for shelter and food.
Black rats are good climbers and will happily inhabit lofts. Brown rats can climb but tend to burrow more.
They are very adept at swimming in sewers and drain systems. Both species will gnaw at gaps to enlarge them enough for easy entry.
Regular pest control is often the most reliable form of prevention. Rat bait stations professionally managed by Rentokil is a trusted rat deterrent and is safe to use even in locations where children or pets are present.
Your local qualified Rentokil technician can provide the most suitable treatments to a rat problem identified in your home or business. Professional services are often the most reliable way to guarantee long-term solution to a pest problem.
Call Rentokil today on 1300 307 576 or contact us online to see how we can help you with a rat problem.
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