Rats The Attacker With The Canine Daggers

I bought a house and decorated it in the best home decor trend. I was really happy to see my home, but what happened next was a complete heart break. One fine morning I found my furniture and show pieces all chewed up and rotten.

If this story too you might have understood what we are talking about. Yes, you guessed it right; we are referring to the rats; the tiny four legged creatures that can cause major damage to your home and other property. Rats have large canines which grow at rapid speed. To keep their growth in control rats has a tendency to chew on everything possible.

If you notice a single rat in your house, be assured that there is a whole colony hiding somewhere in your home as they have a rapid breeding cycle. They may cover your entire house within a small span of time. Rat infestation is a major problem for a household. They have the ability to chew on the hardest of surfaces. Every house lady is concerned when it comes to rat infestation. Exterminating these pests may be tough if not noticed at the primary stage. There are two methods of exterminating this darned pet.

Home remedies:

There are various remedies that may be helpful in shooing away the rats. These remedies are tried and tested since ancient times and are helping the mankind in the current era. We have bought a fistful of remedies for you:

• Stay clean stay hygienic- The first step towards rat extermination is keeping your home clean. This helps in eliminating the major attractant of rats. Keep the area near and under the drains and basins clean to avoid rat infestation.
  
• Cover the food- Be its your pet's food or the food you store for further use, keep it covered and stored in air tight containers. Rats feed on your pet food the most, so keep it covered in a tight lid container.
  
• Keep the cardboard away- Try and place all the cardboard boxes and newspaper in a locked almirah. Rats find it very attractive to dig their gnawing incisors into it.
  
• Put down the lid- Mere covering yours and your pet's food is not sufficient you need to put down the lid of your dustbin also as the rats may feed in your leftover food also.
  

All these home remedies may definitely help you in keeping the rats at bay. However, if you still have rats at your home here is the other option for you:

Professional help: 

Professional helps you in exterminating the rats when the infestation reaches the extreme conditions. They help you in identifying the areas where there are high chances of rat colonies. They suggest covering all the openings and cracks on the floor and drains to bar the entry of the rats. The final step is the installation of a rat bait to kill the rats and make your home rat free. If you see rats in your home call the professionals and get the rat extermination done.