Norway rats

Norway rats can transmit many diseases, like the bubonic plague, typhus, Weil’s disease, toxoplasmosis, and trichinosis, as well as contaminating food with their faeces, saliva, and urine and the parasites like mites and ticks that they carry with them.

These pests also cause structural damage, leaving unsightly holes in lawns, undermining building foundations, and gnawing through electrical wiring, causing power outages and electrical fires. They also leave teeth and rub marks on the walls.

As a business owner, rats can ruin your reputation, eliciting reactions of horror and disgust from customers, causing structural damage to your property, putting your employees at risk, and harming your ability to operate legally.

Norway rats can breed quickly, giving birth to litters of up to 12 offspring up to six times a year – so even with traps in place, an infestation can spiral out of control easily. To truly deal with a Norway rat infestation, professional pest control services are crucial.

Check wiring for chew marks and gnawing, Check the walls for rubbing marks or holes, Look out for small, pellet-like droppings, Keep food preparation areas clean, Clean up spills and crumbs immediately, Remove food sources, including bird feeders, Clean and rotate dumpsters regularly, Make sure trash cans are covered tightly, Trim back vegetation from building exterior, Seal any cracks or holes with caulk or foam, Fix leaky soda or ice machines and HVAC units, Remove any standing water outside, Don't leave doors open for a long time, Install weather strips around doors and windows