The intrusion of rats has disastrous consequences in a home. In addition to transmitting diseases to humans such as leptospirosis, meningitis or salmonellosis, they destroy infrastructure and cause major hygiene problems in the house because of their excrement and urine. To avoid damage, they must be eliminated quickly. Here are some tips.
Finding food and having shelter are the main reasons why rodents enter a storage room, shed, garden shed, etc. They build cozy nests there to take advantage of the conditions offered by the habitat. They usually hide in dark, hidden areas and can also hide under a workbench, shelves or piled up crates. Certain signs should alert you, such as scratching noises, excrement deposited everywhere on the ground, traces of grease, traces of teeth, especially on electrical cables, which can be a source of danger, not to mention the smell. of urine which is very strong, and similar to that of ammonia.
There are a host of solutions to get rid of rats. The use of rodenticide products is the most common. The latter have replaced the old "rat poison" made of thallium or arsenic and which were dangerous for humans. These rodenticides are anticoagulants and will cause fatal bleeding. They must absolutely be placed out of the reach of children and pets.
In the list of natural methods, the use of coca-cola has long been recommended. Fill a container with this drink so that the rats can dispose of it. Their failure to remove the gas is fatal. You can complete this solution by using a mixture of quicklime and sugar or flour and plaster. After quenching their thirst and consuming these mixtures, the rats will swell and die.
You will find that these methods are too violent? Alternatively, use a gentler technique such as ultrasound devices. The noise scares away rodents. However, this process has its limits, because it happens that rats end up getting used to ultrasound, which will therefore no longer have an effect.
If, despite all your attempts and all your efforts, you have not managed to eradicate the rat(s) from your environment, it is better to take the bull by the horns and call on a professional like Pest Doctor.
Before the intervention, the exterminator goes to your home to see the extent of the problem and define the right means to put in place to eradicate the vermin. As it acts in compliance with safety rules, in particular related to children and pets, the danger is less compared to the implementation of "home" techniques. Advice is also provided by the professional to reduce the risk of recurrence.
