If you have rats infested backyard you may use the following tips to prevent the infestation or drive them out of your backyard. Backyard is an ideal place for rats to build nests because it is undisturbed by foot traffic. The backyard infestation of rats will embolden them to invade your interiors so it is recommended that you engage BBPP, the most popular rat removal Peel Region and for other nearby towns to get rid of the infestation. Here are some prevention or elimination measures you can use to prevent mice infestation of your backyard.
Remove everything that rats like
If you want to control rats you must remove everything that rats like. Rats need food, water and concealed shelter to build their nest and by depriving of the above elements you can significantly discourage them from camping in your backyard. You can also consult Rat Control Peel Region and find more ways to get rid of rats.
Look for telltale signs
- Inspect yard thoroughly and locate their nests or burrows. Burrows are created by digging earth by rodents. The burrow holes can be of four inches wide and have smooth edges. You can find burrows under plants, thickets and bushes. The burrows are typically made with an entry and exit point.
- Look for rat droppings and they are generally found near a food source such as a trash bin where you dump your leftover food. If the droppings are dark and moist it should be assumed that you have rats living nearby.
- Watch out for gnaw marks, bite marks, or scratch marks on wood and plastic items. You should also keep an eye on the trash bin because rats may be either hiding inside or living somewhere nearby.
- Conduct a close inspection of the grass, and walls to find out runways created by rats. Rats run up and down when they are hunting for food and may leave grease mark on grass or walls. On the grass they make a worn out trail that is easy to spot.
These are common tracking measures you can take to identify and confirm rat infestation. You can take precaution measures if there is no current infestation. The same is applicable to an already exiting rat infestation. You can undertake the following steps:
- Remove clutter from your backyard. It is a habit for residents to dump unwanted items on to the yard as it is convenient. If you find rat or mice droppings pick them up using gloves or simply wash away with detergent mixed water. Urine and droppings of rodents are used for communication among rats so it is advised that you remove their trace and smell by water. You can use a bleach solution to do this.
- Work closely with your neighbor and clean up backyards so rats don’t migrate to your neighbor’s or vice versa.
- Remove attractions like old newspapers, clothing, cardboard boxes, paper bags, plastic containers etc. Rats use them for nest building.
- Venture in to your basement and clear it off by removing unwanted materials and then sanitizing the area
- Store items in places where rats cannot reach. Keep things away from walls and store items on a elevated platform that is 2-feet or more in height.
- Control shrubs, weeds, thickets and bushes. These are potential hiding places for rats as they like to build nests in these places.
- Trim plants and trees and cut away branches that are close to your building. Do not opt for dense planting as they would serve as hiding places for rats.
If you are unable to control rats in your backyard it is better advised to seek professional solutions such as BBPP, most efficient Rat Exterminator Peel Region, as they will do it effectively. You can contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to [email protected] to get a free quote for rat removal.
