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SW12
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Rat
Common Name: Norway or Brown Rat
Scientific name: Rattus norvegicus
Identification: Size 18-30cm Tail 15-21cm. Brown in colour but a wet Norway rat can look very dark-almost black. Compared to the Black Rat (rattus rattus), The Norway rat has a Blunt Nose, small ears and a thicker more robust body.
Habitat and Biology: The Norway rat is the only rodent that lives in the sewer system in the U.K. They are extremely intelligent creatures and their physical attributes are shocking. Their ability to jump, swim, dive, climb, dig, borrow and gnaw through any material makes this particular pest one of the most problematic. They are omnivorous capable of feeding on a wide range of foods.
Consuming 20-25 grams of food a day, they hoard many items to feast upon away from predators and disturbance. They need to drink a minimum of 60ml of water a day and will have no troubles in gnawing through water pipes should they feel the need. Rats will nest in wall/floor voids, lofts, un-kept gardens, outside wooden flooring, sheds, under kitchen units and anywhere that offers security, food and water. They will build their nest with materials collected from these areas. Creatures of habit they will treat movement of items very suspiciously, this makes controlling them more challenging.
Life Cycle:
- 6-11 young per litter (one female will have 4-7 litters per year)
- Gestation period 21-24 days
- Sexually mature by week 10
Have you recently discovered a rat to close for comfort? Don't worry EE Control Group deal with rats on a daily basis and have proved our worth every time.
The early control of a rat infestation is essential; they present a huge risk to human health as they are able to carry leptospiral jaundice (Weil's disease), Salmonella, ring worm, mites, tapeworms, ticks and fleas.
Property structure is too at risk as they can just about gnaw through anything including electrical wiring, pipe work and supporting beams. Our initial visit will establish the extent and size of the infestation, areas of activity, food source, water source, past infestations and entry points.
Once these are listed we will begin a 3-5 treatment process over the course of 1-5 weeks (depending on findings).
We have many different methods, techniques and products all available depending on the given environment. Your treatment will be completed with our restriction process and pest proof the entire property where possible.