Rats

At Western Exterminator we will do a complete inspection of your home and find where the rats are getting in. We seal up the access points and then go about finding the rat burrows and rat nests that might be inside your home. We work with you to find the right solution, such as rat bait stations, that works with your family, your schedule and your home.

There are a number of factors which go into the costs of a rat extermination. For example:

• Size of the infestation
• Size of the property
• Whether the property is a business or a residence

Each of those factors will determine the nature of the treatment. There may also be follow-ups necessary. The size of the property will determine how many traps or bait stations are needed. The first step to finding out how much the rat exterminator treatments will cost for your property, is to contact your local Western Exterminator office and set up a property inspection.

How do you know if you have rats? Here are a few of the common signs:

• Droppings - you might find these in places like cupboards, cabinets and other areas around the home where rats like to hide
• Scratching sounds - if you hear gnawing and the sounds of scampering in the walls or around the house you might have rats.
• Damage - a rat's teeth are constantly growing and that means they have to chew on hard things like wood to trim them back. You might find holes in walls and wood.
• Rub marks - rats get coated with dirt and they like to rub against the walls to find their way around a room’s perimeter, since they can't see so well. You can often find smudges as an indication of rats, but they can often stay on walls for a long time, so it might be from an old infestation.
• Rats themselves - if you see one rat, there's a good chance there are a bunch more hiding in nests or burrows that you can't see.
• Nests and burrows - check behind shelves, boxes, behind the fridge, anywhere that a rat might like to use as a hiding space.

If you have noticed signs of rats, we recommend you seek help from rat management experts for a true solution to the issue. Western Exterminator knows how to get rid of rats effectively. A rat professional can locate the places where rats are based and keep them from entering your property again. These are services that Western Exterminator provides and we are equipped to combat your rat problems, contact your local Western Exterminator office to get the rat removal and prevention process started.

There are numerous health problems associated with a rat infestation. These include:

• Hantavirus - a potentially lethal virus if humans come in contact with rat urine or feces.
• Rat bite fever - from the saliva of a rat, it comes from rats biting humans.
• Bubonic plague - the famous disease that nearly wiped out humanity during the Middle Ages was eventually traced back to parasites like fleas carried by rats.
• Rickettsial diseases - various forms of Typhus fall into this category and can also be carried by rat-borne parasites.
• Leptospirosis - a disease transmitted from contact with rat urine that is serious enough to cause humans to bleed in the lungs.

Here at Western Exterminator, we have thorough expertise in rat control. In dealing with the rats at your property, we make sure to obey applicable laws and regulations:

• Traps - Snap traps will help decrease the rat population. We can put the traps in rat runways (where rats go from nests to find food). We use food bait with the traps.
• Bait stations - Bait stations are locked and located within 50 feet of a structure.
• Fumigation - In certain situations, fumigation can take place but this needs to be carried out by a licensed professional and necessitates specific training.

Remember to let us know whenever you see a rat and do not disturb traps, bait stations, or other control devices we have put in place. Additionally, rats need to drink about ½ ounce to 1 ounce of water each day. Getting rid of sources of water is a good idea.

Get rid of rats from inside your home. We will remove the rats and make sure that no more rats come back. Stop a rat infestation today! Contact us online or call 800-937-8398 today.