This is why its so important to have fresh effective rodent treatments in your ceiling year round.
RATS!
Mulch piles like this are prime breeding grounds for rodents
Rats and Possums can make very similar noises whilst moving about in your ceiling. A lot of clients have proclaimed “i’ve got possums in the ceiling” and it turns out to be Rats! Then again a lot of clients have proclaimed “i’ve got rats in the ceiling” and its turned out to be Possums. I believe rodents to be a greater danger than possums. They gnaw on wiring and breed at phenomenal rates.
Did you know…
Female rats do not have a breading season, but actually come into heat every 4 – 5 days unless nursing or pregnant. A female can have between 6 and 24 pups per litter and a litter approximately every 6 weeks. Do the math!
Control
- Removal of food and water sources i.e. pet food, food scraps etc. remove nesting and places to hide such as the pile of mulch pictured.
- Prune any vegetation within two meters of your house/roof/gutter. Rats can jump 1.4m horizontally and 750mm vertically.
- Fresh quality baits refreshed at least every six months.
- Place baits in your ceiling and in lockable weather-proof bait stations around your property.
- If you’re not baiting by the time you notice the rats, the colony may have grown to a considerable size, potentially damaging your property and definitely stinking it up!
Rat droppings in the ceiling of a Grange Home
The dangers of not having rodent protection in your ceiling.