Why Do You Need a Good Rat Exterminator?
Why do you need a good rat exterminator? A rat infestation is very hard to get rid of as a homeowner especially if you are not experienced with getting rid of rats. It’s important to have a good rat exterminator to get rid of rats because of many factors. Rats reproduce quicker than bunny rabbits, they carry some nasty diseases, can cause major damage to your home or business, make your home smell like strong urine. If rats are not exterminated in full and their entry points into the building are not properly sealed, they will come back. That is why you need a good rat exterminator.
Rats reproduce quicker than bunny rabbits. A female rat can have up to six litters a year with up to 12 baby rats in the litter. Rats only need to be nine weeks old to reproduce. So, you can fathom that having a couple rats in your home can multiply to a lot of rats quite quickly. This is one reason why you need a good rat exterminator.
Rats carry a variety of diseases that are hazardous, can make us sick, and even be life threatening. There are two ways rats can transmit these diseases to humans. The first way rats transmit diseases to humans is directly being bitten by a rat and being exposed to the rats infected feces or urine. The second way rats transmit diseases to humans is indirectly through ticks and mites that feed on rat blood. If you get bitten or scratched by a rat you have the possibility of contracting rat-bite fever. Contact with rat urine can expose you to Leptospirosis, which can cause liver and kidney damage. Rat urine and saliva can expose you to Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis, an infectious disease that can cause long term complications. Rats are also known carriers of the bubonic plague. In our area, Norway rats and roof rats, are not known to carry Hantavirus. Just the chance of coming in contact with a disease that rats spread is a second reason to have a good rat exterminator.
Rats can cause major damage. Rat urine and feces can cause major damage to insulation, rugs, furniture, and many things your care about. Rats pee on things and places to mark their sexual availability. Once something is contaminated with rat urine and feces not only is it hard to get the stains and smell out, but it should also be thrown out. Rat urine is one of the foulest smells your will encounter, it smells like very strong ammonia. Rats will gnaw on just about anything. They gnaw on things to sharpen their teeth. Rats are known to gnaw threw electrical wires causing a fire hazard. This is another good reason why you should have a good rat exterminator.
Connecticut Termite and Pest Control is a very good rat exterminator. We have over 18 years of experience as being a rat exterminator, mouse exterminator, and in pest control. Give us a call for a free pest inspection (203) 935-7357.