The Key To Effective Rat Control For Your Reno Property

Rats are among the dirtiest pests, if not the dirtiest, known to invade Reno homes and businesses. Since the dawn of time, rats have preferred to live close to people because we provide them with all the food, water, and warm shelter they need.

The only way to keep your family safe from rats and their diseases is through pest control in Reno. Read about a few telltale signs of rats on your property and the many problems rats create around your home or business. We also offer five practical yet straightforward tips on keeping rats away and complete rat control services near you.

Signs Of A Rat Infestation On Your Property

Rats are not mild-mannered; these pests make their presence known. If you have rats on your Reno property, a few of the most telling signs include:

• Rat Droppings; as each rat produces up to 40 droppings per night, there’s bound to be rat feces, and a lot of it.
• You may hear scratching sounds.
• Rub marks, or smears of oil and dirt that appear on the bottoms of walls and other places rats accidentally rub themselves. 

Another significant sign of rats is rat nests, concentrations of bacteria, feces, urine, dirt, and grime.

The Many Problems Rats Can Create Around Your Property

Most of the problems rats cause for Reno homes and properties can be categorized as health and safety and structural damage.

Rats are scavengers, meaning they eat whatever is available to them. A meal may consist of pet food left out overnight, rotten meat from the dumpster, or roadkill. In eating and retrieving their food, rats pick up bacteria. When there’s an infestation, relentless rats contaminate surfaces and food in homes and businesses with bacteria. 

Some bacteria that rats carry include hantavirus, salmonella, and tularemia. 

Going hand in hand with the filthiness, rats are also very unkempt “houseguests.” Rats urinate and defecate around their nests, using saliva to keep nest components together, containing bacteria. Even the mere presence of rats is enough to trigger asthmatic reactions in some people.

Rats also gnaw on surfaces, including electrical wiring and wood, causing damage. 

To keep rats away and your home safe, call our experts at Celtic Pest Control.

Five Simple Yet Effective Tips To Keep The Rats Away

It’s far less stressful to keep rats out of your Reno home or business than to get rid of rats. Here are five practical prevention tips to keep these mucky pests away:

1. Contact your local pest controller. Skilled and certified technicians will implement systems to address an ongoing situation and prevent its reoccurrence. 
2. Store trash in lidded containers and discard it regularly.
3. Properly store food, including remembering to put away snacks and pet food at night.
4. Keep a clutter-free environment, as clutter is ideal for pests to hide and thrive.
5. Conduct regular outdoor inspections to ensure there aren’t cracks in the foundation or exterior-facing walls.

First, before applying any of these prevention tips, we recommend calling your local rodent control expert for assistance.

For Total Rat Control Contact The Professionals

The safest, fastest, and most effective way to say goodbye to ravenous rats in your Reno home or business for good is with help from professionals.

Celtic Pest Control provides pest control solutions for residential and commercial clients and has the skills, equipment, and expertise to get the job done. With a high emphasis on customer service, our technicians look forward to providing you with the peace of mind that your pest problem will soon be a distant memory.

For help with rats and other pests, call Celtic Pest Control today.