Rats - The Current Invaders of the UK Rats - the current invaders of UK | Page 2

Rats can squeeze through openings as tiny as 2 cm wide. This means any cracks in walls,
pipes or vents around the house can be a good point of entry for them.
It does not take long for rats to start breeding soon after they find a place of shelter, so once
one enters, you can likely except to find their nests in attics or walls around the house.
These pests bring a lot of serious problems along with them, some including:
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Damages to the house from their gnawing and scratching which can cost you up to
hundreds of pounds.
Sicknesses and disease, as they tend to carry various bacteria and viruses with them.
Loss of food sources as they will eat into everything they can find!

The British Pest Control Association(BPCA) have realized that the current species of rats have
built up their immunity against toxic pellets that used to work against them before.
With their current population standing at 160 million, with predictions of an increase to 200
million by the summer, this is a serious problem.
It is incredibly important that you protect yourself, your home and your families against these
super rodents and HERE are ways you can do so, that will work and that are also affordable.
The BCPA also recommends some basic procedures you should check off to keep rats from
even entering your houses in the first place. These are:
Inspecting your home properly for any cracks that could be points of entry for the rats, and then
sealing them shut.
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Removing any potential rat nesting sites by keeping your gardens tidy and removing
piles of wood/debris.
Keeping the lids of bins shut tight with no leftovers lying around openly around them.
Shutting all windows and doors tightly all the time.
Keeping pet bowls and bird feeders clean and empty when they are done being used.

Be rodent free and enjoy a smooth holiday season this year!
Natasha Suntewari

Jolt Pests Control Products
655 W Kent Avenue North #550, Vancouver,
British Columbia, V6P 6T7
Phone: [phone]