Rat extermination rises to important levels when you notice the rodents themselves, telltale signs they inhabit areas indoors or outside such as droppings, nests, greasy rub marks, or signs of gnawing. Alleviating the problem promptly reduces the chance of a population explosion, which can happen quickly due to the rodent’s voracious breeding habits. One pair has the ability to produce hundreds of offspring yearly, so a rat infestation can rapidly occur if left unchecked. Rats also carry various diseases, which can be passed to humans, as well as contaminate food sources with bacterial food poisoning, so eliminating the rodents reduces the chances of humans or pets becoming affected by a malady.
Fortunately, homeowners have various choices in rat extermination products, though each comes with its pros and cons and some are safer and more effective than others are. When selecting an appropriate extermination product, consider the…show more content… Commercial pest-control companies are most likely to use them for rat extermination jobs due to their expensive nature. Depending on the trap, electronic traps can cost several hundred dollars, whereas snap-traps cost several dollars. With electronic traps, instead of the rat setting off a trigger that releases the metal piece on the trap killing them, an electronic trap electrocutes the rat for approximately two minutes with 8,000-volts when it steps on the metal plate inside the trap when trying to retrieve the bait. Once killed, a light on top of the contained trap alerts there is a dead rat inside. Removing the dead rat is as easy as shaking the box and letting the dead rodent fall into a plastic bag for disposal. As with snap-traps, you don’t have to worry about children or pets encountering toxic materials, making them safer alternatives in rat
