There are many ways to deal with rat problems. Poisons are not always the preferred option since they can harm pets or toddlers. Sometimes the use of poisons indoors might also be toxic to you, and some of them cause slow and painful deaths for rats. Furthermore, sometimes you do not want to kill the [...]Continue Reading
Have you ever set a rat trap that failed to catch your prey even when you knew rats were around the area? You may even continue to see rat droppings, yet the trap remains undisturbed. Or even worse, you check your traps and find that the bait is gone, but it caught no rat. Situations [...]Continue Reading
Rats can be a real menace. If you have ever experienced or are currently experiencing a rat infestation, you'll definitely understand what I'm talking about. If you do not deal with a perceived rat problem quickly, it can get really bad and can even plague a whole city. For instance, New York City is currently [...]Continue Reading
Evolution is a characteristic of all organisms. And just like man, other living things evolve to ensure their survival or defend against threats. The population expansion we've experienced over time means that areas previously unoccupied by human beings are now budding residential areas. With this residential expansion, humans have now built houses in the regions [...]Continue Reading
The rat family, Rattus spp., has several species, but Rattus norvegicus, popularly known as the Norway rat, or, less kindly, the brown rat or sewer rat, is the one that causes the greatest problems for gardeners. Burrowing is a favourite pastime for these rodents, and they like damp, rich soils. It may seem hopeless and […]
Rats are most frequently associated with infesting homes and businesses, but they may also cause problems in gardens. Rats benefit from gardens because they give refuge, food, moisture, and, most importantly, proximity to your house. Blocking up a rat hole may be your first response, but this is not always the best option. Do Rats […]
Although the rate at which rats reproduce is alarming, multiple variables work together to keep a population from spinning out of control. A pair of rats might theoretically create about half a billion descendants in just three years, but this would never happen in practice. It is true that if a rat infestation is ignored, […]
Do you have some little mischiefs you didn’t invite to your home? They might seem and smell unpleasant. Yes, you got it right. I am talking about the little rodents called rats. Rats are carriers of many dangerous diseases that can be risky to human life. Let’s do a thorough analysis of rats. What do […]
Have you ever heard the sounds of slithering and chirping in your bed? Most of us might have heard these sounds and realized that we may have a rodent in our home. You might be wondering about the times you saw two rats dwindling in your corridor or garden. People think that rats are like […]
Humans and rats are both hot-blooded animals. That may clarify something about both the species' behaviour. Do they share some similarities? Yes, they do. Rats dislike the pungent smell of the bleach-like odour, just like us humans. Now, don't think you can spray a solution or mop the floors, and the rats would go like, [...]Continue Reading
