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Rat Control

Experiencing a rat problem in your house or business?

For many people, there would be nothing worse than having a rat problem in their home or business. If rats have started to invade your space, it’s time for rat control services designed to exterminate rodent problems.

Our team is trained and experienced in how to control rat infestations of all sizes!

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Protecting Your Home & Business From Rat Infestations

Here in Texas, the most common types of rats you’ll find are the Norway rat and Roof rat. Unfortunately, rats like to mate and stick together in groups so where there is one rat, there is likely a pack. As rats generally come out at night, it can be easier to spot the signs of a rat problem, rather than spotting the rats themselves.

Signs You Need To Call for Rat Control & Extermination

Rat Droppings – Rat droppings are brown or black, tapered at both ends and can be up to 12 mm. Do not touch rat feces with your own hand as it can contain disease.

Rub Marks – As rats rub up against your floors and walls, they may leave behind smudges due to the oil from their fur.
Scratching Noises – You may hear the sounds of rats, especially at night. Rats are agile and like to climb. You may hear scratching noises coming from your loft or ceiling rafters.
Rat Holes – Rats are known to dig burrows for shelter, nesting and food storage. These holes can cause you additional problems as other pests may use the holes to enter the home or the rat may do damage to electrical wiring and other elements of your home.
Rat Footprints – Rats can leave foot marks and tail marks in and around your home.
Rat Nests – Rats will use items they find to make a nest. Often people will find nests made out of insulation in their lofts and attics.

Where To Check For Rats

Lofts & Attics – Look in all the corners and inside dark items such as cardboard boxes. You may notice shredded insulation, chewed items and rat feces.

Kitchens & Laundry Rooms – Rats like to hide behind large appliances and gaps and holes where pipework or cables enter your home from outside.

Crawlspaces, suspended ceiling rafters and walls – Rats don’t want to spend time with you and will often hide in high, dark places where there is not a lot of activity. Generally, rats end up inside your home when they are looking for shelter, looking for a place to nest or looking for food. Our professional exterminators are experienced in rat control. We know the signs of a rat problem, where to look and how to safely get them out of your house. We can then ascertain how they got in and create a plan so they don’t come back.

If you are looking for rat control please call Safe Earth Pest Control. We can help!

 

Why Do I Have Rats Around My Home?

There could be several reasons why you have rats around your home:

  1. Food sources: Rats are attracted to easily accessible food sources. If there are crumbs, spills, or improperly stored food around your home, it can attract rats.
  2. Shelter: Rats seek shelter in warm, dry places. If there are openings or cracks in your home, they can easily find their way inside to seek shelter from the elements.
  3. Water: Like all living creatures, rats need water to survive. If there are leaking pipes, standing water, or other sources of moisture around your home, it can attract rats.
  4. Clutter: Clutter around your home can provide hiding places for rats, making it easier for them to establish themselves.
  5. Neighborhood factors: Sometimes, rat infestations can be a result of conditions in the broader neighborhood, such as nearby construction disturbing rat nests, or nearby sources of food and shelter attracting rats to the area.

To address a rat problem, you’ll want to eliminate or mitigate these factors. This might involve sealing up entry points, properly storing food, removing clutter, fixing leaks, and possibly enlisting the help of pest control professionals if the problem is severe.

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We offer exceptional pest control services at reasonable rates for residential and commercial properties in Rockwall, Texas, and surrounding areas, including Rowlett, Royce City, Fate, Forney, Heath, McClendon Chisholm, Terrell, and others. Whether you have a home invasion of ants, a family of rats setting up home in your attic, or your business is being overrun by cockroaches, we can make it all go away. And never come back!

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Our local exterminators know everything there is to know about local pests! Let us help you deal with all the common pests in Rockwall, Texas, and surrounds, including ants, termites, rodents, cockroaches, fleas, ticks, and more. No matter what the pest or how big the problem, we will develop a treatment plan designed specifically for the species, degree of infestation, and your particular property, budget and schedule.
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We offer exceptional pest control services at reasonable rates for residential and commercial properties in Rockwall, Texas, and surrounding areas, including Rowlett, Royce City, Fate, Forney, Heath, McClendon Chisholm, Terrell, and others. Whether you have a home invasion of ants, a family of rats setting up home in your attic, or your business is being overrun by cockroaches, we can make it all go away. And never come back!

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Safe Earth Pest Control

Locally Owned and Family Operated Pest Control Company in Rockwall and Rowlett

We provide your home or business with exceptional pest control services with affordable quarterly packages. With the owner having started his first service business over 40 years ago and the team entomologist having over 50 years’ experience alone, we can safely say we have you covered. Safe Earth Pest Control leads the way in customer service, reasonable prices and appreciation for your time and schedule.

We will treat your home like it was ours!

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