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Rat and Rodent Removal Services

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Serving the Denver Metro Area from Castle Rock to Boulder

Signs You Might Have Rats

Trails:

Leave oily smudges on baseboards or walls
Make well-worn trails in grass and low vegetation
Prints can be seen in dust

Droppings:

Up to 1 inch long
Bullet-shaped

Burrows:

Outside they like burrows in grassy embankments and under sheltering stones, roots, or pavement
Inside, they like infrequently-used areas

Damage:

Gnawed wood, electrical cords, and other inedible objects
Gnaw food packaging
May steal food

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If you think you have a rat problem, please call or email Animal & Pest Control Specialist, Inc, serving homes across the Front Range, including Denver, Evergreen, and Castle Rock.

Rats Nuisance Concern:

They enter into the attics any way that they can
Urine and feces compiled in attics and around the house can pose serious health risks
Extreme damage can be done by their gnawing on furniture, wiring and appliances

Rat Removal:

Rat control involves trapping, sealing, baiting and sanitation

General Information about Rats:

Nocturnal
4-6 litters a year, each consisting of 6-12 babies
Their bodies will be between 6-10 inches long, with tail, up to 18 inches in length
Usually nest in attics
Eat just about anything, like to eat out of dumpsters and garbage cans

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