Signs Of Rats
Although large, roof rats are adept at staying out of sight. Something that helps with this is that rats typically sleep during the day and scavenge for food, water, and building materials late at night. To help you know if these furry pests are inside your Oklahoma City home, here are some signs of rats to look out for.
- Pitter pattering coming from your wall and ceiling voids late at night
- Pellets of fecal matter in the backs of your pantries, cabinets, and beneath your sinks
- Urine stains or the smell of ammonia in the air
- Grease marks that run along floorboards and baseboards
- Gnaw marks on furniture legs
- Holes chewed through walls and boxes
- Random electrical outlets not working and moisture issues inside your walls (in rare cases)
How Roof Rats Get Into Homes
Before we talk about prevention tips for roof rats, let's talk about how these pests find their way into area homes. The main way roof rats find their way inside is by crawling through gaps, cracks, and other entry points around a home’s base. If no easy access points are available, roof rats may climb up decorations on the side of a home, gutters, or damaged siding. These pests might also use overhanging branches or utility wires to get onto homes. Once higher up, roof rats look for entry points like open attic windows, damage to rooflines, or unprotected chimneys.
What Deters Rats? (Prevention Tips)
Understanding rats is important. Knowing how to keep these pests out of your Oklahoma City home is invaluable. To help you prevent roof rats from sneaking into your living areas, here is what deters rats and some prevention tips to use today.
- Use some liquid caulk and steel wool to seal off holes, gaps, and cracks in your home’s exterior foundation.
- Make sure your gutters are clean and working properly.
- Repair damage to your windows and doors and make sure they are protected with screens if you plan on leaving them open.
- Thoroughly clean your living areas and do your best to address food messes and drink spills as they occur.
- Make sure your trash cans have tight-fitting lids.
- Check your chimney to make sure it has a rodent-proof cap on it.
How To Get Rid Of Rats
There are many diseases rats carry. As infestations grow, your chances of getting sick increase. To stop infestations from growing out of control inside your Oklahoma City home, we have some options for you here at Guaranteed Pest Services of Oklahoma. Our team has access to advanced rodent control products and is trained in industry-leading rat control measures. We will work fast to get invasive rats out and provide you with some options to keep these pests away in the future. Whether you have a lot of rats to deal with or just one that is causing you a headache, let us help you today.
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