Agripest Management’s Pest Of The Week – Rats 🐀🐀
Did you know?
✔ The two most common species of rats found in the UK are the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the black rat (Rattus rattus).
✔ A female rat typically births six litters a year consisting of 12 kits. Rats reach sexual maturity after 4-5 weeks, meaning that a population can swell from two rats to around 1,250 in one year, with the potential to grow exponentially.
✔ Research found that over 92% of UK companies have suffered from pest problems over the past five years. (52%) of businesses have suffered a mouse infestation over the past five years, while 39% had had issues with rats.
✔ Rats are well-known disease vectors and carry numerous infectious pathogens. The list includes serious illnesses such as typhus, Weil’s disease, rat-bite fever, Q fever, and leptospirosis. They contaminate food and water sources with saliva, droppings, and urine.
✔ Rats cost the world economy billions of pounds a year. Rats cause structural damage to a building and can cause a fire by chewing on a cable. They can also undermine building foundations, damage drainage systems, chew wires and cables, and cause structural damage.
✔ Rats are nocturnal creatures, often foraging for food during the night. Rats are opportunistic feeders, consuming almost anything available to them.
✔ Pest control efforts are essential to manage rat populations and reduce potential health risks.
Rodents can be looking to exploit entry points into your home, business, or farms looking for food and shelter, unfortunately, once rodents are within the property they can cause significant damage.
If you suspect you have a rodent issue please get in touch with AgriPest today.
01423 358 533
07716 467 460
info@agripestmanagement.co.uk
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