Fairview Shores Rat Removal – Orange County, FL Rodent Pros
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At Orange County, FL Rodent Pros, we know how to get rids of rats in your Fairview Shores area building for good. With our vast knowledge of rat behavior and building construction, we will inspect every inch of your house or building – from top to bottom – and find every possible entry point. Once we have permanently sealed up all the holes, typically with heavy steel mesh or metal plating that rats can’t chew through, then we can start the Fairview Shores rodent trapping process.
The best rat trap: Believe it or not, the tried-and-true, low-tech mouse trap (snap trap) – a simple piece of wood with a spring-loaded bar – is the most effective and humane way to kill a rat. Snap traps kill rats instantly, they are inexpensive and reusable, and they can fit in small spaces. Do not worry about the bait – you can use anything from peanut butter to fruit to – yes, cheese.
We service Orange and Fairview Shores, including the towns of Apopka, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Longwood, Heathrow, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Fern Park, Maitland, Lockhart, Winter Park, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Pine Hills, Doctor Phillips, Pine Castle, Belle Isle, the Conway area, and College Park. The northern end of our range is Deltona and Kissimmee makes up the southern end.
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What are Rats?
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In some situations, pet food and poorly managed garbage may represent a major food resource.
Overhead trap sets are particularly useful for roof rats.
The long, sensitive whiskers (vibrissae) near their nose and the guard hairs on their body are used as tactile sensors.
Traps may be nailed to beams or studs and secured to pipes with wires.
They are very strong, and can injure your fingers.
Rats will also drag their tails, leaving a mark between their feet tracks.
Rickettsial Diseases - various forms of Typhus fall into this category and can also be carried by rat-borne parasites.
It is best to contact pest management professionals for an inspection and evaluation.
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POISON IS A HORRIBLE IDEA FOR MANY MANY REASONS - poison won't solve the problem, and it'll just create more problems.
Please also read the section on Sanitation, as it is an important consideration in rodent control.
If rats are seen during the day that usually means a very large rodent population is nearby.
There are several other types of lethal traps, including the crocodile trap, which has teeth that close on the rat, and even gas chamber traps.
In homes, the attic and garage rafters close to the infestation are the best trapping sites.
Where an entire warehouse may be fumigated for insect control with a material such as methyl bromide, all rats and mice that are present will be killed.
Roof rats usually require water daily, though their local diet may provide an adequate amount if it is high in water content.
At present there are three rodenticides—zinc phosphide, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), and bromethalin—registered and available for roof rat control.
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Out-of-doors, roof rats may be present in low to moderate numbers with little sign in the way of tracks or droppings or runs and burrows.
Because roof rats are fast and agile, they are not easy prey for mammalian or avian predators.
In food-storage facilities, the most prominent sign may be smudge marks, the result of oil and dirt rubbing off of their fur as they travel along their aerial routes.
Roof rats can also nest on the ground if necessary.
Seal any openings larger than ¼ inch with caulk, wood, mesh, or other appropriate materials.
The commercially available, expanded plastic treadle traps, such as the Victor Professional Rat Trap, are particularly effective if properly located in well-traveled paths.
They do very well on feed provided for domestic animals such as swine, dairy cows, and chickens, as well as on dog and cat food.
Becomes sexually mature between two and five months, producing four to six litters per year that consist of six to eight young each.
