How to deal with rats?

Rats are often known as problematic rodents. Also, they are often known for spreading diseases that hamper human life. If you are facing such problems with rats in your house or workplace, then contacting the Live Oak pest control would be the best solution. Nowadays, rat problems are one of the most common problems faced by almost every house since immediate actions should be taken if such problems are faced before a serious issue occurs. 

Livestock destruction 

Rats and mice can destroy home appliances by chewing the electrical wires, which may lead to fire hazards, chewing wood which may cause structural damage, and destroying important documents by chewing, including property papers or any legal documents. 

Contamination

Rats are also responsible for spreading contagious diseases like hantavirus, tularemia, salmonella, leptospirosis, choriomeningitis, etc., which can cause a serious effect on your health since you should always keep the foods in a proper shield so that the rat cannot contaminate it. Also, you should wash your hands always with hand wash before they come into contact with your mouth if you are facing rat problems in your home.

How to get rid of rats

1. Use the trapping method to catch rats. Place traps in the high activity areas of the rats and use baits like peanut butter, cheese, unsalted seeds, etc., so that the rats get attracted to the smell of the bait and get trapped. 

2. You can also spread crushed pepper near the holes of the rats, as the smell irritates the rat and will prevent them from entering your home. 
3. Calling a professional pest controller would be one of the best solutions if the rat problem in your house is serious and cannot be controlled by you. 

Conclusion 

 Rat problems are one of the most common problems that are faced by the majority of people, and sometimes it can become a very serious issue if neglected, as they can cause serious damage to your household by chewing important documents, digging holes in walls, and destroying expensive electrical appliances by chewing its wires. Not only they do damage the household and appliances, but they also leave contagious diseases which can be a serious issue and disturb your health and hygiene.