Sometimes taking care of a mouse or rat problem is fairly straightforward. You set up a rat trap, and that's the beginning and the end of the story. But rodents can be surprisingly clever. What's more, their behavior is often influenced by additional variables you might never suspect.
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.
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.
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.
