How Norway Rats Can Cause Problems for Household if You Don’t Control Them

1. How Norway Rats Can Cause Problems for Household if You Don’t Control Them Rats are part of your ecosystem and rats like to live within close proximity of residential homes, commercial shops and other places where the chances of getting food and shelter is high. Here we will talk about rats that infest Canadian homes and how to identify them so you can employ BBPP, the most effective rat removal Mississauga and get rid of the threat professionally. Here is the common rat species found in and near your homes: Types of rats found in Canada •Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) - also known as sewer rat, brown rat, or common rat. •Roof Rat – it is also known as ship rat, black rat or house rat •Wood Rat(Neotoma floridana) – it is also known by the name of pack rat •Bush Rat – found in Alberta and British Columbia •Musk Rat – these are actually not rats but are mistaken for rats Among the above said species the most found include Norway Rats, and Roof Rats and they are mostly found in your backyard, garden, outhouse, garage, and sheds of your home. They are mostly talked about the diseases they carry and spread among humans. However damages caused by Norway Rats in home can be considerable because they live close to your home. They are also bigger in size growing up to 12-13-inches. They can be a formidable sight if you cross them because they can weigh up to 2lbs and look menacing. Rats are known to attack when cornered and they are responsible for infecting human with rat-bite-fever, which is considered deadly because of the lack of specific cure. It is better advised to employ the services of Rat Control Mississauga because they are professionals and will do the job without causing commotion. Where Norway rats build nests? Norway rats like to build nests in basements, pile of debris, and dumped materials that have not been disturbed in a while. They also like to live in underground nests or burrows that they dig. You can also find them lurking in groups in sewer lines. They do not like to build nests inside your home or go to upper floors. Their nest building ventures are restricted to ground and underground level. Shredded cloth, paper, plant matters or fibrous matters are the lining for their nest and that is also the giveaway when hunt for their nests. How dangerous are Norway rats? Norway rats are dangerous, no doubt, as they carry infectious diseases that they pass on to you through parasites living on their body or infect you directly by biting or coming in contact with your skin. It is advised not to touch a Norway rat dead or alive without wearing proper hand gloves. Rats have this natural born ability to spread or pass infection to human by touch, urine, fur, saliva and feces. You should very careful while approaching Norway rats because they may bite you which obviously will result in to rat-bite-fever. Rats are big, filthy, infectious and capable of causing physical damage to your household items and structure. Rats can also consume large amount of cereals, seeds, pet food, animal

2. feed, bird seeds, and nuts etc. they will not only eat them but also spill them on ground and contaminate them with their urine or droppings. Call efficient Rat Control Mississauga such as BBPP at once when you have confirmed rat infestation in your home. Types of diseases spread by Norway Rats You can be infected with Hantavirus, Leptospirosis, salmonella and rat-bite-fever if you touch them with naked hands. The diseases can also be spread through eating food that was contaminated by rats. The above said diseases are specific to rodents and they have no definite vaccine or cure. You will need emergency treatment with anti-biotic medicine to recover. How to remove Rats from home? If you have rat infestation in your house it is dangerous to let it continue, so call BBPP, the most efficient rat exterminator Mississauga who also serves nearby towns with their affordable rodent removal packages. Contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com to get a free quote for rat removal.