Rats and pets are not a good mix. If there are rats in your home, there is indeed the risk of an attack. Rats are generally cautious and easygoing creatures, but they can do some serious harm if they feel threatened. Your pet may want to hunt them down and get hurt in the process. Having them near your pets is not a good idea – they should be removed from the home as soon as possible. If you suspect a rat infestation in your home, give a professional rat exterminator Toronto a call and we’ll get started.
The most common species of rat in North America is the brown rat, also known as the Norway rat. This rat is brown or grey in colour, with a round snout and beady black eyes. Rats commonly infest people’s homes for the warmth, shelter, and proximity to food that they provide. They are attracted to the smell of food and the warm air that emanates from the home’s vents, doors, and windows. To get inside, rats will find a crack in the foundation that they can crawl through, or simply walk through a door that has been left open. As rodents, these pests can also chew on a narrow crack and make it wide enough for them to squeeze through.
Rats are usually even-tempered, but they can get aggressive when they feel cornered or attacked by something else. Cats and dogs may feel threatened by a rat’s presence or desire to kill it, which could result in a dangerous altercation. A single bite or scratch from a rat could infect your pet with disease. Rats carry diseases like Leptospirosis, Salmonella, and Listeria, which they could pass on to your pet. They could also infect them with parasites like toxoplasma gondii and ringworm. Besides fighting with your pets, rats can also harm them by contaminating their food or poisoning their environment with feces. If there are rats indoors, there is always the risk that they will hurt your pets.
If your pet has been injured by a rat, you should contact its veterinarian immediately. Removing the rats from your property is also important as there will always be the risk of another injury or altercation with your pet. Remember that rats reproduce quickly – if you don’t do anything about it soon, their numbers will continue to grow and get out of control. The best thing you can do for you and your pets is to hire a professional and get rid of the pests as quickly as possible. Keep your pets away from the infested area if you can and seal whatever entrances the rats are using to get into your house and use rat traps Toronto to exterminate rats.
A professional from The Exterminators would be happy to help you out. Our team is experienced in rat removal and knows what to do in any situation. We perform thorough inspections and we’ll point out every potential entry point or weak spot we find. Our pest removal services are safe and effective – we’ll do whatever we can to keep your pets safe in the process. Call The Exterminators – Pest Control Toronto (647-496-2211) now for the best rat removal and pest-proofing services.
