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When Should You Call an Exterminator for Rats?

Sharing your home with rats is certainly not a safe living arrangement. But do you know when to call for help — and who to call for help? If you have the slightest suspicion that rats might be nesting anywhere inside your home, it’s time to contact a local, licensed rat exterminator.

A Bump (or Two) in the Night

You probably won’t see rats running around during the day, but you might hear their constant chatter throughout the night. This is because rats are nocturnal, and they tend to come out, make noise, and search for food when the sun goes down. If you hear squeaking or scurrying sounds coming from your attic, walls, or other parts of your house in the middle of the night, call an exterminator for rats and have your home inspected.

Rodent Markings Everywhere

As much as rats try to avoid us, they unintentionally make themselves known by leaving greasy marks along the walls, floors, and ceilings while they crawl around. Likewise, rats create small scratches or teeth marks on materials like boxes, wires, and insulation while trying to file their teeth and collect materials for nesting. To protect your home and your belongings, contact experienced rat exterminators after noticing any of the previously mentioned warning signs.

Close Contact With Rats

Understanding the warning signs of a rat infestation can alert you of a pest problem before you actually see a rat in your home. But if you end up spotting a dead rat or coming in contact with a live one, you have even more reason to contact a rat exterminator immediately. Otherwise, you leave your property exposed to contamination from a decaying rat and your family at risk of catching a disease from a bite or scratch.

The Best Way to Handle Rats

When damage is present, or whenever you hear, see, or smell the presence of rats in your home, you should immediately call the professional rat exterminators at Critter Control® of Orlando. Our team of licensed wildlife professionals can remove rats and keep them out for good.

To schedule a free inspection of your home with Control® of Orlando, contact us today at 407-295-7194.

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