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Norway rat, the roof rat and house mouse are pests that threaten public health, and destroy building property.
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In Singapore, rats are consider pests and have adapt living with humankind pretty much all around the world. One of their largest threat is rat pest control company and losing of their habitat to populate. A nuisance to business owners and a huge threat because of the dangerous transmitted diseases. They spread diseases from a bites or indirectly.
Rats reach maturity during the age 8 to 12 weeks and start reproducing. They are in heat every 4 to 5 days and will be in heat again after giving birth within 48 hours. They are threat to humankind, known to chew and leaving gnaw mark on wires and build burrows within properties. An infestation is the last thing any home and business owners want to encounter.
Noticing an unexplained musky odour and hearing random noises on the roof or false ceiling can be alarming. The guide below will help explain further and detect the signs of a rodent infestation. On the other hand, if you are facing a more challenging infestation. Innovative Pest Management is able to permanently resolve the problem.
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Rodent Droppings
One of the most obvious signs of a rat problem is the presence of their faeces. Their droppings are dark and moist at the beginning and become dry and grey as time goes by. If you find their droppings but no sight of them, rest assured they are still nearby. You commonly find droppings nearby pet food and water sources like in the kitchen cabinets, pantry, and storage areas.
Foul Musky Odor
Stale foul odour coming from hidden areas can be another indicator of an infestation. Their urine stench will trigger your nose but may not be noticeable for just one or two rats in your home. Certainly more stronger if you have an active rodent infestation. Eventually, you will get a chance to come across a dead mouse and the distinct sour odour will linger for weeks.
Holes and Bite Marks
They will chew through carton boxes, false wall and other materials that are in their way to find food source. The small holes they chewed through will be creating an entryway to get into the premises. If you observe gnawed marks in your walls or on food packages, there is a good sign that the rat population is close.
Rodent Burrow/ Nests
They can make nest from shredded papers, fabrics or organic material found within the premises. If you find a random pile of these material placed together. A clear sign that they have made a nest to reproduce and multiply in huge numbers. Watch for bite marks or droppings on the objects they have gathered for their nest.
Scratching Sounds
These nocturnal pests move around your premises during the night, most time you will not even hear them. But when you hear any scampering in your living area or scratching of the wall. A common sign of roof rats or Norway rat infestation within your walls. Ultimately, professional pest control services is the best way to rid of rodent in Singapore effectively.
You can try Do-It-Yourself Rodent Control Solution
Guide for Do-It-Yourself Rodent Control Singapore
If infestation still continues after all the effort you and trouble you have gone through trying. Innovative Pest Management services is still your best bet to rid of rats in your home and rodent infestations. Our specialists know how to identify, locate and eradicate the infestations. Safely and effectively, without putting your kids, pets, or household and business at risk.
Natural Rat Repellent Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil offers a smell that repels rodents and can drive them away from your home. Dunked cotton balls in peppermint oil for rats control and place them in front of open areas in your home. A safe method for do-it-yourself rodent control especially with children and pets around. This do-it-yourself control is only to deter rodents.
Rat Cage Trap
Mouse trap unlike snap trap is children and pets friendly without the use of chemicals, poisoning of rats or glue. An affective way to remove rodents is by setting bait station traps in the active area. Traps are useful, this methods help rid of rats if place accurately. The best way to avoid unpleasant odour a dead rat produces.
Peanut Butter
A mixture of peanut butter and boric acid is an excellent diy rodent control method. This natural rat killer requires a cup of peanut butter and half a cup of boric acid. Prepare the mixture and shape them into little balls and drop them in the active mice and rat area. These balls are extremely dangerous to rodents once they consume it.
Ammonia Spray Bottle
Dampen cotton balls with ammonia and put them near rodent holes or places where rodents are active. The strong smell of ammonia will cause them to suffocated and this helps repels rats. The best method to rid of mice and safest pest repellent way for residential homes.
Garlic Bulb
As rats dislike the strong smell, you should use this method to deter rats away. Blend or chop garlic and add water then sprinkle it around the entry points area where you might think they are mostly active. Spreading the garlic in their path can drive them away. This method usually work well for a smaller area such as storage space and residential homes.
3 Powder Mixture
Put on a safety disposable gloves and mix a cup of flour with a cup of coarse sugar or powdered chocolate. Simply add a cup of baking soda or plaster of Paris into a cup and mix them thoroughly. The coarse sugar or chocolate will attract the rodents, and the baking soda carbon dioxide will soon kill them after eating it.
Potato Flakes
Using potato flakes also helps to rid rodents and mice away. By sprinkle the powder mixture at home, close to the most active rodent activity. The potato flakes will choke them and this will help to drive them away from your premises. Various do-it-yourself methods can be use to prevent rats in Singapore.
Peppermint Oil
Mix 2 teaspoons peppermint essential oil with a cup of water and add 3 to 4 drops of liquid detergent. Shake the spray bottle to mix the solution thoroughly and apply in areas that have signs of rodent activity. You can also soak cotton balls with the solution and leave it in suspected location of their presence.
