Seeing wildlife in the yard is one of the joys of life. Seeing rats outside, not so much.
Visible rats are affecting the quality of life of residents in some Toronto neighbourhoods, which are experiencing a “perfect rat storm,” claims a local official.
Rats carry disease. They also destroy property. They dig extensive burrows, gnaw holes in walls and chew up electrical wires in homes and cars. Seeking shelter from cold, rats will try to nest in your home, garage or shed. They are crafty, reproduce quickly and are hard to eliminate once they get established.
So, if you see a rat outside in the yard, act quickly to get rid of it. The experts at Pest HQ share how:
- Make your property less attractive to rats. Denied food, water or shelter, they’ll go elsewhere.
- Keep rats out of buildings. Seal up potential entry points like cracks, gaps and holes using exclusion materials designed specifically to keep rodents out. The harder it is for rats to access shelter on your property, the more likely they’ll move on.
- Use the best rat control products in Canada to eradicate rats in the yard. Pest HQ sells a discounted bundle of professional-grade rat control products. It ships fast or can be picked up in store.
- Continue to monitor for signs of infestations like gnawing, feces and greasy trail marks. This will alert you early to new rat activity, such as when new rats move into the neighbourhood, so you can take action.
Questions? Contact Pest HQ!
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