Treatment
| Precautions | What
to Expect
The war between man and rats is
unrelenting since the victories achieved are of a
temporary nature, only very rarely resulting in a
long-lasting reduction of rat populations. Rats
attack animals, and are also responsible for
damage in the home and warehouse. They gnaw
upholstery, bolts of silk, papers, books, and like
materials for nesting material. They gnaw hard
substances. The mere presence of rats reduces the
rental value of apartments and stores.
Rats convey and spread diseases. They are
primarily responsible for animal epidemics and for
the transport of infections over wide distances.
Rats are nocturnal, but hungry rats may feed
during the day. One of the favorite nesting places
for rats in buildings is the closed space under
the ground floor of buildings.
The life span of a rat is between three and
five years, but the adult females usually live
longer than the adult males. Rats are capable of
breeding every month of the year. Reproduction
reaches peak about May and then again in
September. The number of young in a litter and the
number of litters per year are dependent on the
food supply and other factors. The young depend on
their mother for food for about three weeks and
then feed on solid food.
Rats have poor vision, but other senses are
keenly developed. Their frequent sniffing
movements tell them much about their surroundings
through odors received. They are frightened by
unusual sounds, but they become used to ordinary
noise.
Treatment
We inspect for access holes and nesting sites. We
will place either bait stations or bait packs
containing a product throughout the basement area.
Also in key areas of the house, such as under the
kitchen sink, behind the stove, refrigerator,
dishwasher, attic areas or other areas where
droppings have been found or rats have been
sighted or heard gnawing. To expedite matters we
may use traps or glue boards.
Precautions
People and pets should not come in contact with or
eat the bait. If someone touches the bait make
sure that they wash their hands with soap and
water. If the bait is ingested, call your local
poison center immediately. Have the packet or bait
station with label handy. E.P.A. information on
these items will be needed by the center.
What to
Expect
You must give the bait ten days to become fully
effective. After this period sweep up all
droppings. If within seven additional days new
droppings are found or if you still are
seeing/hearing rats please call us. We may have to
place additional bait.
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