Controlling rodents has never been an easy task. At first, you may spot a rat or mouse run through your yard and think nothing of it. A few days later, you may notice rodent droppings.
Rodents have a way of turning up where least expected. For example, Captain Cook's famous second voyage in the 17th century spread the scope of humanity's vision to the far south.
Unless you have a pet rat, you probably don’t want one in your home. Most people are aware that rats are carriers of a number ofdiseases they can transfer to humans.
The first time you see a rat in your home, it can be terrifying. We all know rats carry disease and can cause extensive damage by chewing through walls, wiring, pipes, and pretty much everything they can get their teeth into.
Rats can be extremely difficult to control when you have an infestation. Due to their ability to rapidly reproduce, just a few rats can turn into a serious rat problem in a very short time.
Rats are highly intelligent creatures. They often outperform humans on cognitive tests. They like to explore new things, but at the same time have a fear of new objects.
Ask most people if they have rats in their house and they'll say no, but ask them if they've ever checked their attic and they'll typically have the same response. People who haven't investigated their attics for rodents are often in for a big surprise. Seemingly empty attics often have rodents within them.
Most of us face a difficult problem with rodent control. On one hand, we need to take care of rodent problems before they can become a serious issue, and if a rodent colony has had a chance to grow, then it's even more important to handle it as quickly as possible, but there's another issue to consider.
Anyone looking for a solution to a rodent problem will be presented with a wide range of solutions. Sticky traps are one of the more common forms of rat and mouse traps on the market. However, most people have also heard that sticky traps should be avoided.
