Defence Against Rodent in Singapore

They are commonly referred as the street or Norway Rat and known to be of Asian origin. They have arrived in the United States by ships dock. Now, they can be found throughout the whole world except Antarctica. They have very poor vision and colour blind.

Instead, they solely rely on their other senses of hearing, touch, smell and taste. Although not extremely sharp, they are capable of running the distance, climbing great height and swimming. They usually prefer to live almost anywhere around humankind. They are foragers able to live on a huge variety of food and have successfully spread across the world.

Size :

• 16″ total length, including the tail
• Shape : Body is long and heavily built with coarse and shaggy fur
• Colour : Grey to Brown
• Face : Long and Thin with large ears and eyes
• Tail : Shorter than their body
• Lifespan : 2 years to 4 years

Diet :

They eat almost any type of foods but prefer a balanced diet of grains, meat, nuts, and fruits.

Habitat :

Their burrows can be found along building perimeter, underneath piles of garbage, around garden landscape and in open fields. They can be located in basement, behind walls, or within crack close to a water source.

Impact :

They can transmit the following diseases to humans or animals: murine typhus, leptospirosis, trichinosis, salmonellosis (food poisoning), and rat bite fever. They transmit these diseases from their droppings and urine, bites and the fleas and mites in their fur.

Prevention :

• Maintain a Rat proof structure for storing food in containers with tight fit covers.
• Seal any opening larger than a quarter inch to rid of potential entry point.
• Regularly check and repair broken ventilation screens around the premises.
• They can easily gnaw away plastic, wood and other materials. Metal or aluminium material is recommended for doors and windows frames. And metal sheet and cement are excellent for patching gaps or holes.

Solution :

The signs of Rodent infestation should not be taken lightly. They can reproduce rapidly, sexually mature Rat gives birth to approximately three to six litters every year. On a large, Rat breeds can quickly get out of hand and a wide range of infestation can be devastating.

Advisable to call Innovative Pest Control Services to inspect and identify the type of Rats or Mice infestation. A suitable plan will be discussed to rid of the pest problems permanently.

They are the smaller of the two common Rats and known as Roof Rats or Black Rats. They get their name from a tendency to find shelter in the upper area of buildings premises. Once inside, they not only damage objects and materials by gnawing on them. They also contaminate the stored food and known as vectors of various dangerous diseases.

Roof Rats are from the Southeast Asian origin, and can be easily found worldwide, especially in the warm tropic regions.

Size :

• 6 – 8″ total length, including the tail
• Shape : Long body length and thin with soft and smooth fur 
• Colour : Black Charcoal to Grey or Light Brown
• Face : Large eyes and ears, a pointy nose
• Tail : Longer than their heads and bodies
• Lifespan : 1 year

Diet :

They are omnivorous and will eat anything made available to them. They prefer to eat seeds, variety of nuts and fruits and even berries. A large part of their diet consist feeding on slugs and snails.

Habitat :

They live in colonies and chose to nest in the upper areas of building premises. They can be found underneath, inside and around building structures.

Impact :

They can carry fleas and spread dangerous diseases such as typhus through fleas, infectious jaundice by urine in water or food. Rat-bite fever from bites, trichinosis by under cooked pork and salmonellosis when in contact with their droppings. And they can cause food poisoning by contaminate or preparation food counter surface.

Prevention :

• Maintain a Rat proof structure for storing food in containers with tight fit covers.
• Seal holes or cracks larger than a 50 cents coin with silicone and make sure all windows are screened.
• Keep trees and branches that are leaning close to the building trimmed and cut away limbs hanging close to the roof.
• They are drawn to any easy to reach food sources. Clear away ripe fruits that may have fallen from trees in the property and keep garbage in lid covered tightly.

Solution :

They have no problem getting anywhere once they are in the premises, this makes them difficult to keep out. Additionally, with their capability to breed all year round and multiply rather quickly to the largest rat infestation known. They are challenging to control and cannot be tackled the same method as Norway Rats.

The Roof Rats infestation requires a Rodent Control company with years of knowledge and experience. Innovative Pest Control Specialist will plan a program custom made for your situation to rid of the pest problems permanently

The most commonly encountered by Rodent Control in Singapore and are of Central Asian origin. House mice look similar as the Wood Rat and not only a nuisance, they can pose dangerous health and property risk.

Size :

• 3 – 4 inch long, including the tail
• Shape : Slim with soft and smooth fur 
• Colour : Brownish to Grey
• Face : Bulging eyes, small head, large round ears
• Tail : Scaly tail same length as body
• Lifespan : 2 year

Diet :

They are omnivorous and will eat anything made available to them. They prefer to eat seeds, variety of nuts and fruits and even berries. Occasionally supplement on insects such as beetle larvae, caterpillars, and roaches and meat.

Habitat :

They prefer in urban areas, being close to humankind. In secluded area of a building, cracks in the dirt ground or shallow burrow and they make nests from shred material. House Mouse is one of the most thriving living Rodent species causing House Mice infestation a regular occurrence.

Impact :

These species multiply rapidly, each female gives birth to a consistent rate of 6 babies every 3 weeks. The signs of Mouse infestation are commonly seen by droppings, chewed plastic or boxes, paw print tracks and sightings. House Mice in homes usually gives out a musky odour hardly avoidable.

Prevention :

• Maintain a Rat proof structure for storing food in containers with tight fit covers.
• Seal holes or cracks larger than a 50 cents coin with silicone and make sure all windows are screened.
• Seal cracks in the building premises and openings surrounding for water pipes, ventilation and utilities unit with metal or concrete.
• They are drawn to any easy to reach food sources. Clear away ripe fruits that may have fallen from trees in the property and keep garbage in lid covered tightly.

Solution :

Contact Innovative Pest Control Services for a Rodent Pest Control Company to inspect and valuate. There’s many ways to rectify a Rodent infestation, we will plan a suitable program to solve the problems effectively.