Keep An Eye Out For These Signs Of A Rat Infestation | Rat Control
Do you hear scratching sounds at night, or are you seeing small, dark brown droppings around the home? If you do, it might mean that you have a rat infestation. However, rats may leave a lot of other signs around the home, and you need to keep an eye out for these signs in order […]
Myths About Norway Rat Pest Control | T&C Pest Solutions
Norway rats are spread all over the world, bothering homeowners on almost every continent. Despite this, you still have a lot of myths circulating about these animals, particularly when it comes to pest control. Let’s take a look and debunk some of these myths so that you can be more effective when dealing with Norway […]
Removing Rats From Your Yard | Rochester Rat Control Experts
Rats are a huge problem when they set up inside the home, but they can be a major issue when they are in your yard as well. Not only will they pose a health risk to you and your pets, even when outdoors, they will also damage your garden, outdoor buildings and vehicles. Here is […]
Norway Rats May Be Immune To COVID-19
One of the big fears with any pandemic is that it may be spread by animals, and this has prompted researchers to study a range of animals to see if they can be infected with COVID-19 and if they can then spread it to humans. The results of these studies showed that indeed some animals […]
The Parallel Evolutionary Paths Of The Western And Eastern House Mice
The house mouse, hailing from Central Asia, has invaded nearly the entirety of the American continents, ever since it was introduced by European colonizers a few centuries ago. It is now a staple species wherever you have a human settlement. However, in the few hundred years that this species lived in North America, the populations […]
The Numerous Diseases Carried By the Norway Rat
The Norway rat, also known as Rattus norvegicus, is the most common rat pest infesting homes in the United States. It is also the second most common rodent species found in infestations, after the house mouse, or Mus musculus. The Norway rat is also more common in urban centers and suburban neighborhoods than its competitor, […]
New York – An Ecosystem Filled With Rats?
We all know these rats, with their infestations and diseases. We’ve lived with them for millennia and no matter how hard we try, we can’t seem to get rid of them. They followed us across oceans, on every continent we settled, and they’ve been able to adapt to and exploit every environment that they occupy. […]
Why Do Norway Rats Carry Numerous Disease Pathogens, And How Do They Transmit These Pathogens To Humans?
Rattus norvegicus, or the “Norway rat,” is the most frequently encountered rat pest in all states within the contiguous US, and with the exception of house mice (Mus musculus), Norway rats are the most commonly managed rodent pests on both residential and commercial properties nationwide. The Norway rat outcompetes the equally repellent and filthy roof […]
Rats Are Migrating Into Residential Neighborhoods And Establishing Nests Within Vehicles
The current COVID pandemic is causing more than just health problems for humans, as it seems our cars are also in serious danger right now. In fact, if you are reading this, you should probably go out and check your car engine for any living or dead rats. Rats have a strange attraction to car […]
How The Pandemic Is Prompting Rats To Invade Residential Areas
For months the Coronavirus pandemic has kept New York state residents indoors, and businesses closed after a legally mandated state-wide lockdown was announced. The state-wide lockdown was set to expire on May 15th, but many towns and cities in the state will remain under lockdown until June 13th unless they can meet all the conditions […]
