Anderson, SC, residents love their suburban way of life. Anderson is a great place to raise a family, with plenty of fresh air and good values. The only problem with life in Anderson is that rodents like rats also find the area an attractive place to call home.
Most of the population knows that the fall and winter are when pest control in Anderson focuses on rats and troublemaking rodent populations trying to move into their homes. Preventing rats from finding your property attractive is the best way to deter them. Also, recognizing the signs rats leave will help you know if you have some living with you.
How To Identify A Rat Problem On Your Property
Recognizing the signs of rats will help you identify a problem. Once you start actually seeing rats, there is a good chance that you have many of them already in your residence. Look in your pantry, basement, attic, and dark recesses for some of the following signs:
Rat droppings or footprints
Seeing one of the rodents
Gnaw marks throughout the house
Damaged electric wires
Greasy, dark rub marks on walls
Noises in attack or walls
Damaged food packages
Once you see the signs of a rat's presence, take action immediately to get rid of them. Rats are threats to your health and property.
The Hazards Of A Rat Infestation On Your Property
Because of the dangers that rats can bring to your home, it's best if you take the presence of these Anderson rodents in and around your home seriously. The diseases rats spread include salmonellosis, jaundice, trichinosis, leptospirosis, rat-bite fever, and the cowpox virus. They also carry fleas and ticks on their bodies, and those insects bring an entirely new host of diseases and illnesses.
Besides spreading diseases, rats can also do actual damage to property. They gnaw on wooden surfaces, cables, electrical wires, and anything else in their path. They can break the insulation on electrical wires when they chew on them, putting your home in danger of fire.
How To Get Rid Of Rats On Your Property Safely And Effectively
Once you have rats, you have to take action. DIY traps and methods of eradication are not recommended, as DIY removal methods are ineffective, and often they put the homeowner in danger of exposure to disease or being bitten by rodents.
The only way to effectively and safely get rid of these rodents is to call a professional. Professionals can assess the rat situation at your Anderson home, recommend an immediate solution tactic, and then help you develop a management and deterrent program.
Four Easy Rodent Exclusion Tips To Prevent Future Rat Infestations
We know that no one wants rodents on their property, but removing rats from the property can expose you to health risks and can even be dangerous. We recommend you call a Anderson rodent control professional to help with the exclusion process if you have rats.
There are rat prevention measures that you can take to decrease the chances of you ever having to deal with a rat problem. The following four tips will help make your house and property less attractive to the rodent population:
Keep firewood and debris piles at least eight feet from your home.
Seal any gaps, cracks, or holes in the exterior of your home.
Store trash and pet foods in sealed containers.
Repair any leaky faucets and eliminate sources of moisture.
As soon as you see rats on your property, whether inside or outside, contact us at Priority Pest & Contracting Inc. We'll use our expertise with rat infestations to help you exclude them from your property. Reach out today to get started, and to learn more about our residential and commercial pest control services in Anderson.