rat prevention - berkeley, ca - ​Call (510) 900-8593

Rats are nocturnal pests and can spread such as typhus and bubonic plague.

Contact the leading rat prevention provider in Berkeley at (510) 900-8593 for free estimates. 

They only need a small hole- the size of a quarter- to get enter a building or home. They are good climbers and take advantage of utility lines and hedges to move from outdoors to indoors. They not only live in the attics but also outside where they create nests on garbage pits, trees, and plantations.

Call an expert immediately to help you get rid of them. Dial (510) 900-8593 today to get free quotes and estimates.

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Crucial facts you need to know about rats:

• Roof rats prefer the attics and crawlspaces.
• They hardly burrow underground or swim.
• Their favorite meals include pet food, fruits, vegetables, invertebrates such as worms, and paper.
• A female rat can bear 4 litters every year. One litter carries 5-8 young ones.
• The survival rate of rats is high in urban areas because there are no natural predators in the cities.
• Certain elements are more attractive to rats: honeysuckle, heavy shrubbery, yucca plants, pampas grass, palm trees, storage boxes, Italian cypress, wood piles, and food granary.
• The feces of rats are long and cylindrical.

How to detect rats?

• If there is a citrus tree in your yard, you will notice hollowed-out fruits on the ground or on top of the tree.
• Gnawing and scratching noises in walls, the attic, crawlspace, and kitchen. 
• Droppings in the storage areas and the attic.
• Oily rub marks inside the house.
• Small holes in screens.

Rat Prevention Tips 

• Trimming bushes
• Cleaning up the compounds
• Sealing the attic
• Picking fruits as soon as they ripen
• Remove standing water
• Keeping away food sources 

Berkeley seems to a popular nesting location for roof rats. Rats can be a real nightmare if left unattended. Let us know how we can help you on (510) 900-8593.