Commercial rat poison like rodenticide does not work very fast. It functions on dehydration. This causes the rat to either seek its nest or to leave the house and seek out water. They usually don’t get very far because by this point the poison has already made its impact and is now killing the rat. Call professional rat exterminator Guelph for expert solutions.
Where do rats go when they die? While they may sometimes go outside to find water the more likely event is that they will return to their nest and die there. That usually means they will die in your attic, or even worse, in your walls.
Rat bodies contain a large amount of fluid. This fluid causes rat carcasses to rot and smell terrible. They also spread a lot of disease, feces and urine. So why do people use rat poisons then? They don’t realize the cost and damage they will ensure from rats dying in their walls and stinking up the house.
The cost of removing dead rats is enormous. The entire house would have to be torn apart to find the bodies in the walls and the attic would need the insulation completely replaced.
Traps are a much better alternative as the rat stays where it is and doesn’t leave to die in the walls. Snap traps are very effective at humanely and instantly killing the rat and can be baited with almost anything, from peanut butter to seafood. Rats really love the smell of old seafood.
You can also protect against future infestations by sealing up cracks and holes and nailing steel mesh over vents and soffits. Filling in holes in the foundation can be very effective as well. The best option though is to call in professionals rat exterminator Guelph. We can take care of all of this for you, setting traps, sealing holes and covering vents, and we do it for an affordable price too!
The choice is clear, call Pest Control Guelph today.
