Spotting One Rat In Your House Usually Means Many More
There are many pests that invade homes on their own, usually by accident. Rats are not one of these pests. When rats invade, they usually do so with friends. At the very least, they are likely to bring a mate indoors. This will lead to baby rats. One thing you should know about these pests is that they are extremely reclusive. A rat will not freely roam through your home unless it is confident you are not around or if food and living areas are becoming harder to find. To help you assess the condition of your home’s infestation, bring in our team for a thorough rodent inspection. We will look for signs of rats inside your home and share with you what we find.
The Many Dangers Of Having Rats In Your Home
Rats are not just uncomfortable to live with, they are also a direct threat to your and your family's health. These local pests carry bacteria, pathogens, and parasites both inside and on their bodies. Here are just a few common diseases you might contract from an infestation inside your home.
- Hantavirus
- Salmonellosis
- Tularemia
- Leptospirosis
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- Lyme disease
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Murine typhus
- The bubonic plague
Some of these diseases are spread by fleas and ticks that rats carry indoors. The only way to completely avoid these sicknesses is to stop all of these pests before they get indoors. To do this, you must first understand what attracts rats in the first place.
Factors That Attract Rats To Your Home
Rats are much like other invasive rodents in our area. They invade homes to find food, things to drink, and shelter. Unlike humans who usually do not eat trash or rotting items, these furry pests have no problem consuming anything even close to edible. Rats are the same way with things to drink. They will lap up water from a dirty toilet bowl if it is the only available thing. Shelter is even easier to find, as rats can chew holes through walls and live inside wall voids. They also gravitate to attics, basements, and other secluded areas inside homes. To sum all of this up, there are many reasons for rats to invade your home. The only way to stop them is with some form of ongoing pest control.
The Most Effective Rodent Control For Your Home
The most effective form of rodent control lies with the professionals. For services you can trust at an affordable rate, check out Aerex Pest Control. Our team is dedicated to your protection against dangerous and destructive pests like rats. Let us pay you a visit to inspect your home for an active infestation. We will inform you of what we find and offer the next steps to get and keep different types of rodents out.
Contact us now for more details or to schedule your Chicago home for a visit.