Dallas Rat Control

It may not seem like it, but rats are one of the most commonly found nuisance animals in the Dallas area. Any number of rats in your home or business is too many, but the fact that they multiply very quickly means that even a small infestation can grow out of hand before you know it.

The best way to fight a rat infestation is to prevent one from happening in the first place. Rats are attracted to easy sources of food and water, so it’s very important to keep food sealed up in air-tight containers.

Rat Control Experts Near You

Critter Control Dallas is your total solution for all things rat control. Instead of just removing the offending critters from your home, we take the extra steps to find where the rats are nesting, what their food sources are, and how they entered your home or business. Once the information has been gathered we’ll sit down with you to create a plan to remove the rats that works for you. Once the infestation has been brought under control, we seal any entrance points to help ensure there are no repeat incidents.

Signs of Rat Infestation

If you suspect a rat infestation in your home or business, look for these signs:

• Unusual scratching or pitter-pattering sounds coming from your walls or ceiling
• Foul odors or rat droppings
• Bite marks on wiring, walls, furniture, or food containers

Rat Damage to Your House

Rats can cause a startling amount of damage in a short time if not addressed promptly. Their habit of constantly gnawing on things puts your home or business at risk.

Other rat damage include

• Frayed Wires: Rats gnaw electrical wires which can lead to power problems and increase risk of house fires.
• Water Damage: Rats can damage your plumbing either by gnawing or swimming through them. Their damage can cause leaks.
• Structural Damage: Rats will create bigger gaps to gain access to your home.
• Building Nests: In attics, rats typically use insulation to create their nests which leads to a less efficient household.

Health Risks from Rat Infestations

In addition to the damage they can cause to property, they carry a range of diseases which are easily transmitted to humans which is why it’s critical to never touch a rat or their waste with bare hands. Rats will explore your house looking for food and in the process they spread their urine and feces. Rats travel the same path repeatedly and will use their droppings and urine to mark a safe path. This is a concern because contact with rat feces, urine, or saliva can result in the transmission of a whole host of diseases, including salmonellosis, Lassa Fever, Leptospirosis, Rat-bite Fever, and Tularemia, to name just a few. In fact, a rat infestation can threaten public health.  Rats are also known to carry ectoparasites (such as fleas or ticks), which carry diseases of their own.

Rat Control Near You

Rats and mice are the ultimate pests: they do destructive damage and spread disease while breeding at an alarming rate. If you have a rat infestation, the signs of rats include damage, rat droppings, gnawing sounds and gnaw marks, and grease marks.

It goes without saying that exterminating rats and mice is a formidable task, one that might require pest control professionals. Give Critter Control in Dallas a call today at (214) 225-2217 or fill out a Contact Us form for help with any and all rat control problems you may be facing.