Pest Control Portishead

There are actually two types of rat which you might encounter in Portishead, black rats and brown (common) rats. It is rather improbable that you'll ever come across black rats, and if you have seen a rat recently its likely to have been the more commonplace brown rat (Rattus Norvegicus). Black rats (also known as ship rats) were common at one time and were responsible for the Great Plague, they're pretty rare nowadays, but where they are found they've got an acute sense of hearing, are amazing climbers, and can produce between 20 and 100 offspring in a single year.

The black rat (Rattus Rattus) at 5" to 7" long, is not as big as the brown variety, which attains a length of up to about 9" and weighs in at about 500g. To prevent their incisor teeth from growing too long, brown rats have to keep chewing stuff, which explains why they cause so much damage and destruction. Woodwork is particularly prone to this interest.

Rats spread disease, leave droppings, gnaw through pipes, wires, woodwork and insulation, and will generally cause a nuisance in businesses and households in Portishead. Homeowners must report any sightings of rats to their relevant local authority. Or click HERE to report pest and rat problems on the .gov web page.

It isn't only by sight that you will become aware of the existence of rats, their actions are often enough to give warning. It could be that you might hear noises coming from a floor, wall or loft, you may come upon a rat's nest in some out of sight location, you might notice droppings in cupboards or on floor surfaces or you may spot rat holes gnawed into skirting boards or floorboards.

In order to have this issue tackled effectively you will need to contact a specialist. You could get in touch with the local authorities or call in an expert Portishead pest controller or rat catcher yourself. In these modern times rat catchers typically come under the umbrella category of pest management, and pest control experts do not only control rats but also bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, moles, fleas, wasps and all kinds of domestic and garden pests. (Tags: Pest Control Portishead, Ratcatchers Portishead )

Rat Traps Portishead: Rat traps are one of the ways to deal with a rat infestation, whether you are taking care of it yourself or calling the experts in. You can find various types of rat trap nowadays, some that kill the rat and others that capture rats for release elsewhere. The capture type are the perfect choice for people who detest to think of creatures being hurt in any way, even vermin. Rat traps are offered in all styles and sizes and include the likes of: cage traps, enclosed poison traps, electronic rat traps and spring loaded bait traps.

Have You Got Rats?: There are several ways by which you can find out if you've got rats. When you have your suspicions that there could be rats in your home or business you could listen out for scratching noises coming from walls and attics, particularly during the night, keep your eyes open for droppings (faeces), they look like large grains of rice and are dark brown in colour, be on the lookout for holes or burrows near to solid surfaces, hunt for signs of tail trails or footprints in dusty areas, pay attention to gnaw marks in cables, wires and wood, particularly in attics, watch out for rub marks where their greasy fur leaves marks on walls and skirtings.

Rat Burrows: Something which rats like to do is burrow, and the place where they most like to do it is beside solid objects or structures such as paths, garage foundations, garden shed bases and patios. Rats create substantial burrow networks that are useful for a nesting place, shelter and food storage. A sure sign of a rat burrow is often a smooth sided hole close to a solid structure, where the ins and outs of hairy animals have rubbed and polished the entrance hole. Commonly about 2-4 inches across, entrances to rat burrows are not difficult to spot. A smart way to ascertain if rats currently using the burrow is to throw some rubbish into the entrance hole and find out if it has been removed the next day.

Problems With Mice in Portishead: Mice can be as much of a problem as rats, particularly if they find their way inside your home. Mice, just like rats, breed rapidly, leave droppings, contaminate foodstuffs and gnaw at things. The solutions to mouse problems in Portishead are much the same as the ones employed for rats ie poisoning and trapping. Portishead rat catchers will also be happy to assist you with mice infestations, so contact one or check out BARK to get the problem resolved.

What Attracts Rats and Mice?

With their pointy faces, furry bodies and twitchy whiskers, some folk may find mice and rats to be quite cute, however they're definitely not the kind of animals that you want to be living in your home or garden in Portishead, and can be more dangerous than you may believe. Rats and mice can cause damage to your property by nibbling through floorboards, plasterboard, plastic and electric cables, and are regularly the cause of fires and other accidents. Between them mice and rats can spread more than 30 types of diseases including things like trichinosis, rat bite fever, Weil's disease, toxoplasmosis, salmonella, tularemia, typhus, bubonic plague and listeria. Among the things that will definitely attract rats and mice to your garden and home are:

• WATER - Rats and mice need to drink like any other living creature, consequently water sources such as birdbaths, leaking pipes, pet bowls and seeping sprinkler systems are a big attraction for these unwelcome pests.
• FOOD - Food that is left discarded or lying around is perhaps the main attraction for rats and mice.
• PET WASTE/COMPOST - Surprisingly pet waste and even piles of compost can attract rodents - there are likely to be a few tasty titbits hidden in there!
• TRASH - An accumulation of trash and garden rubbish heaped up on your property (particularly in the garden) will obviously attract mice and rats.
• ENTRY POINTS AND HOLES - Rats and mice can crawl through the smallest of cracks and holes, so be on the lookout for spaces around doorways, grills, crawl spaces and plumbing.
• CLUTTER - General clutter and jumble in an attic, shed or cellar will be especially attractive to mice and rats, especially if there's a source of food close by.

Having a rat problem in Portishead is a situation that everyone dreads, and when this happens to you, the temptation might be to try to solve it yourself. Rat traps, rat poisons and other similar merchandise is easily obtainable in hardware stores, supermarkets and shops in the Portishead area, so the items that you need can be easily bought. Calling in a specialist Portishead rat exterminator would however be a better idea, unless of course you know precisely what you're doing, as the correct approach isn't always the obvious one. In most instances the amateur use of rat poisons is simply not all that successful, and may even cause more problems than it solves - do you really want to take the chance of doing harm to your pets and children? When in doubt, speak to the professionals for rat control in Portishead.

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