Infestations in or surrounding a home can prove extremely destructive. Different species are known for different nesting and feeding behaviors, but infestations cause damage to gardens and yards, as well as to the home and their contents. For this reason, it is best to be consistently on the lookout for signs of rodent presence. These include:

• Rat droppings, especially around human or pet food or in or around trash areas;
• Noises in the dark, such as scratching sounds from the attic;
• Nests or piled nesting materials in hidden areas such as behind boxes or in drawers in the garage or near a firewood stack;
• Evidence of gnawing of wires or structural wood;
• Burrows around the yard particularly among plants or damaged vegetables, beneath the garbage can, under the home or outbuildings, or gnawed fruits in trees; and
• Smudge marks caused by the rats rubbing their fur against beams, rafters, pipes, and walls.

Think You Might Have a Rat Problem? Contact the Experts at Florida Bug Control today!

If you think you have a rat problem, it is important to contact the professionals like the one’s at your local Florida’s branch. Often, it is more effective and less time-consuming to control rodents before their numbers get too high, and fewer traps and less bait will be required if rodent control is started early. So why wait? Contact a pest control professional at Truly Nolen for further assistance.