Rodent Removal: How To Tell If You Have Rats In Your Home
The first sign of a rat problem is noise. Rats will make scratching noises that can easily be heard from within walls and attics. Listen for their scratching and rustling noises after dusk when rats are most active.
Next, look for rat droppings. You can usually find droppings around food sources like pet dishes. The droppings will be small, capsule-shaped, black and glossy. You should also look for rat burrows and nests.
You will find burrows in gardens and under places like compost piles. Look for nests around boxes, inside of drawers and near woodpiles.
A couple of other signs of a rat infestation are grease marks along beams and rafters (caused by a rat’s greasy fur) and gnawing marks on boxes and wiring. If you have any of these signs, you probably have a rat problem and should contact...