Scurry sound from your roof at night? Guess what you now have a visitor who lives right at the top of your own apartment known as Roof Rats.
As the name implies roof rats find their shelter in the upper part of buildings, cabinets, trees, attics. They are great climbers, they tend to nest in a warm & comfortable environment. (Warm blooded animals).
One major reason why your roof is a victim, can be as a result of poor sanitation, yes you might think every where is neat but those litters of food items from your kitchen area, waste baskets, infact water although they don't drink or feed more than.........
They don't only contaminate stored food and transfer diseases but also chew through solid materials. They go and search for food at night (nocturnal animals) that why you see them majorly in at night. Sleepless night I know right!
- Here are the 4 key preventive measures.
- Keep your house clean always.
- Keep waste bins, at least 10meters away from the building.
- Seal all holes, crevices
- Store all food items in air tight container.
3 Main step required for effective treatment include:
1. Inspection
2. Baiting
3. Exclusion Practice (sealing of all entry points.
Allow the experts!
Note: Treating from the source is an effective strategy to getting rid of any pest infestation /invasion "Shofu Babalola"
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