Rat Removal

Charleston boasts a huge population of rats. Both roof rats and Norway rats are present. Both of these species of rats are considered “commensal” or in other worlds table sharing rodents. Rats hang around humans for all of the scraps and waste that we leave behind. In a lot of situations a little TLC of the infected area can go a long way. Rats will only be present when there is a good food source near by. Both roof and Norway rats produce over 4 litters of young a year turning a few rats in a house into an epidemic. They have their young primarily in the spring and fall, but with Charleston’s temperate climate babies can be found year round.

You might see rats whether you are getting holiday decorations down from your attic, trying to find that old tool in your shed, or going into the kitchen to make breakfast for your family. No matter the situation rats do not make good household partners.

• Rats carry multiple diseases that can be transferred over to humans

• Rats dig and burrow in yards and gardens

• Rats reproduce quickly turning a small problem into a feeding frenzy real fast

• Rats love attics for their year round warmth and are prolific chewers and will chew holes into facia, dormers, attic vents, or anywhere they can in order to get to a safe habitat

• The presence of rats will attract snakes to your home as well

• Rats can tear down, chew up, and destroy insulation in attics and crawl spaces leading to huge financial expences if not dealt with in a timely manner.

• Rats will bite if provoked

If you have concerns that you might have rats give us a call. We will send one of our technicians out immediately to solve your rat problems.