 Brown rats are the most common rats we deal with, infesting houses and shops around the city. They are also known as sewer or Norwegian rats. The average Norway rat will breed 4 to six litters a year.
They burrow and build nests under foundations, which makes them extremely common around building areas and also live in rubbish piles or dumps. The Norway rat has a large appearance with a mostly gray belly and a short tail. Rats are mostly active at nights, where they appear to seek food.
Although they cannot see very well, they have excellent senses of hearing, smelling,
taste and touch. They can squeeze under gaps that are only 1cm high.
Although they like all foods, they prefer grains, meat, fish and fruit. Rats can eat and contaminate all types of food and often destroy food packaging, evidence of their presence.
They gnaw on many types of materials such as plastic, soft metal and wood and can cause much damage to buildings and gardens.
Rats carry many diseases, among them salmonella and rat-bite poisoning.
A rat infestation must be dealt with effectively and quickly before their population grows out of control. All measures must be followed up by proper sanitation and good hygiene. |
