Do Rats Bite?
Unfortunately, yes, rats do bite—or rather, they can bite. When healthy and behaving normally, rats prefer to run and hide when confronted by potential threats. However, when cornered and presented with limited options, rats are known to lunge and bite as a means of self-defense. This is why we strongly discourage our customers from attempting to remove rats from their homes independently, as the likelihood of injury can be high without proper handling experience.
Signs of a Rodent Infestation
While a rodent infestation is stressful and even potentially dangerous, you aren’t powerless to fight back. In fact, mice, rats, and other rodents tend to leave behind a few telltale signs of their activity, including:
- Rustling or chewing sounds coming from behind walls.
- Grease marks on or small holes in baseboards.
- Rodent footprints found in the kitchen or food storage areas.
- Bite marks on food packaging.
- Strange pet behavior without an obvious explanation.
- Bits of shredded paper or cardboard found in your home.
- Unpleasant smells coming from difficult-to-access or out-of-the-way areas of your home.
What Attracts Mice to My House?
Mice typically come into your home for one of two reasons: easily accessible food and a safe, comfortable nesting place. Small, with limited defensive capabilities and constantly vulnerable in the wild, it’s no wonder that mice are always on the lookout for safety. With minimal threats and stockpiles of tempting food, your home can look like a paradise to a scared, hungry mouse. Knowing this, preventative measures and routine home maintenance are among the most effective ways to stop an infestation from happening in the first place.
How Do I Get Rid of Rodents in My House?
DIY rodent control can be difficult and is often an immensely frustrating experience. After all, rodents are some of nature’s most clever and stubborn pests. Still, there’s plenty you can do to stop rodents from coming inside in the first place, as well as a few steps to take if they’re already inside, including:
- Storing loose foodstuffs in secure containers.
- Regularly disposing of spoiled fruits and vegetables.
- Performing routine kitchen cleaning as often as possible.
- Taking out the trash regularly.
- Placing bird feeders far from your home’s entrances, as rodents love bird seed.
- Tightly sealing garbage cans, both inside and outside the house.
- Investing in sonic or chemical-based rodent repellents and reliable traps.
- Getting professional rodent control.
When looking to achieve a rodent-free home finally, you can’t afford anything but the best. And when you call Big Time Pest Control, that’s exactly what you’ll get! We use cutting-edge techniques and the safest, most dependable rodent control products in your home to achieve the results you deserve. So the next time you see a mouse or rat scurrying across your kitchen, contact us for fast and effective rodent services.
