Rodent Facts

Rats are the long tailed rodents belonging to the Muroidea family. Domestic rats or the black or brown rats are what we humans are familiar with. They can be a big menace and be the primary reason for spreading diseases and destruction of property. Although omnivorous, the primary constituent of their diet is grains. Rats have two incisors in the lower and upper jaw which keep growing continuously. It is to keep the growth of these incisors under check that the rats keep gnawing. Measuring from about 6 inches to up to 10 inches, the rats are medium or large sized. They are very agile and thus are not only able to move swiftly but also climb great heights.

With suitable conditions, rats tend to reproduce almost throughout the year and can have up to six litters with seven to ten young ones in a single litter. Rats are known to be the source of deadly diseases like bubonic plague, rat bite fever, Q fever and Viral haemorrhagic fever. Rats can prove to be a major health hazard for both people and pets.

Rat infestation must be dealt with at the initial stages itself to prevent it from going out of control. The first and foremost step would be to seal all possible entry points like vents and sewers. Pet feeds, left over food not disposed appropriately and food not stored properly is the main feed that ensures the survival of the rat population. Proper sanitary conditions and hygiene must be maintained.

Rat poisons may be an effective method for dealing with the rat infestation. However, the harmful side-effects to both humans and pets prove to be a deterrent in the use of rat poison. The Ultrasonic rat/rodent repellent is a trusted and proved method of dealing with the rat infestation. Ultrasonic rodent/rat repellent is specifically targeted at rats and rodents and would be able to drive them away without causing any harm to people and pets. A 100% trusted method, the ultrasonic rat/rodent repellent is what you need to eliminate the rats the safe and proven way.

Rat Poison Effects on Humans

Rodent traps are an exercise in futility if you have a huge rat infestation problem. As they deal with only individual rats, catering to a large infestation requires the use of rat poison. Rat poison is an effective tool in dealing with the problem and is available in a variety of preparations. The only hitch with the use of rat poison is that they are highly toxic to both humans and pets. No specific mode of treatment is laid down for cases of rat poison.

Anticoagulants used in the preparation of rat poison reduce the ability of the body to clot blood. The rat poison acts by reducing the Vitamin K levels and thus acts slowly to affect the ability of blood clotting. Extreme bleeding of the gums and nose is a result of the thinning of the blood. Diarrhea, dizziness, nausea and vomiting are some of the other symptoms observed. Presence of blood in the vomit is also observed. Thinning of blood or the reduction in the body’s ability to clot blood can lead to severe and deadly side-effects resulting in death of humans and pets in some extreme cases.

Rat poisoning cases require immediate medical attention. Details regarding the composition of the rat poison would be required by the medical personnel to decide the method of treatment. Injecting doses of Vitamin K and blood transfusion are some of the methods for treatment used for addressing the problem of thinning of blood or the reduced ability to clot.

Considering the inherent side effects and problems related to the use of rat poison it is advisable to take help from trained pest control professionals. The Ultrasonic Rat/Rodent Repellent works as an effective tool to deal with the rat infestation problem as it is a 100% proven rat and rodent control method minus the deadly side-effects of rat poisons. We have your best interest in mind.