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Rats

 

Norway rat

Appearance: Grey, brown or black, with small eyes and ears and tails shorter than their bodies; up to 12 inches.

Habitat: The Norway rat is the largest and most common structure-dwelling rat in the world. In rural areas it lives in fields, wooded areas and farms, and in urban areas in vacant lots and buildings, where it is a focus of rodent control. It nests in burrows underground and may enter buildings in search of food. Due to its large size, it needs a hole about the size of a quarter to enter a building. Once inside, Norway rats can chew through wiring, causing fires, and removing them often requires professional rodent control expertise. They are known to spread numerous diseases.

Diet: Norway rats will eat practically anything, although they prefer meat, fish and cereal.

Rodent control: Successful rodent control is a multi-pronged effort. Keep firewood stored well away from your home. Remove debris piles. Seal any holes larger than 1/4 inch. Remove or fix sources of moisture and harborage, such as indoor trash cans, dripping faucets and open food in pantries. Your Rose Pest Solutions technician can inspect for early warning signs and implement customized rodent control.

Roof rat

Appearance: Black or brown, 7 to 10 inches long, with a large tail, large ears and eyes, and a pointed nose. Body is smaller and sleeker than Norway rat. Fur is smooth.

Habitat: Roof rats get their name from their preference for the upper parts of buildings. They mainly present a rodent control problem in coastal states, particularly in the Southeast. They have very poor visions and are colour blind. They only need a crack or opening the size of a quarter to enter a building, and once inside are known for the damage they cause by chewing on materials and eating stored foods. Historically they were known as carriers of the highly dangerous bubonic plague, and continue to transmit serious diseases.
 

Diet: Omnivorous, but shows a preference for grains, fruits, nuts and vegetables.

Rodent control: roof rats

To prevent roof rats from entering your home, seal up any holes or cracks larger than a quarter. Remove sources of moisture and harborage, such as indoor trash cans, dripping faucets and open food in pantries. Your Rose Pest Solutions technician can inspect for early warning signs and implement customized rodent control strategies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WTC Pest Control

WTC Pest Control works in  the Leek, Cheadle Stoke on Trent, Biddulph, Stafford, Sandbach, Stone, Eccleshall, Newcastle Under Lyme, Uttoxeter, Macclesfield, Congleton areas.