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Getting Rid Of Rats – Tips For Success

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Maybe you are hearing sounds in your walls, maybe your dog is alerting you to the rodent  threat or maybe you just happened across droppings, chewing or other signs of rodents within your home. One thing is now certain–getting rid of rats fast is your top priority. Below our expert Field Technicians share a few tips to help guide you to success.

Getting Rid Of Rats – Pro Tips

We have been getting rid of rats for years and we’ve learned a few things that are sure to help out.

Control Food Sources First

“Control the possible food and water sources to help with getting rid of rats faster. Many people don’t even know to look for common food sources like compost piles, pet food dishes, wild bird seed and organic fertilizers.” Justin W. – Corvallis Tech

Justin knows that by removing food sources, it will be easier lure rats into baited traps. Look for these food sources commonly used by rats:

  1. Remove pet dishes when pets are not actively eating.
  2. Store unused wild bird seed in metal containers.
  3. Remove organic fertilizer from garages.
  4. Clean up pet poop in the yard since rats can actually eat it-gross!
  5. Avoid putting food scraps in open compost piles until the rats are gone.

Set LOTS Of Traps

“Most do-it-yourselfers fail at getting rid of rats because they set way to few traps.” Jacob L. – Owner

We frequently get called out to assist with a failed homeowner’s attempt at getting rid of rats. Often the correct traps were used in conjunction with an appropriate trap lure. Success has evaded the homeowner because only a couple traps were set.rodent magnet trap bait

Our trained technicians often use 1-4 dozen traps, carefully placed in active rat travel paths to quickly and effectively capture the infesting rodents. For additional info about the exact traps we’ve found to be most effective and to purchase our scientifically engineered Rodent Magnet Trap Bait (proven to be more effective than peanut butter) call or text us at 541-636-0146.

Eliminate Rat Entry Points

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Rat entry point-note brown rat smudge marks

“If funds allow, bite the bullet and pay to get your structure professionally excluded. The long term benefits will far out way the short term costs.” Kevin M. – Field Manager

Rats have a far better sense of smell than eyesight. When entering and exiting a structure, rats leave a distinct scent. Even if the intruding rodent is captured, other rats are attracted to the remaining scent and drawn into the structure. Kevin has found that our Professional Rodent Exclusion service effectively prevents rats long term.

Don’t forget that Rodent Exclusion often improves home energy efficiency and can save you on heating and cooling costs in addition to avoiding costly home repairs from rodent damage.

Rodents can enter any hole larger than 1/4 inch, so effective rodent prevention requires that every gap from the foundation to the top or the roof must be carefully inspected and addressed to effectively prevent rodent entry.  Rodent exclusion is a highly specialized field and requires extensive training. We’re Oregon’s #1 rodent exclusion experts as licensed Oregon contractors (CCB#153907) and have created the BEST and MOST EFFECTIVE, 100% WARRANTED rat prevention system. Call or text us now for additional details 541-636-0146.

5 Star Pest Control Service available in Albany, Ashland, Coos Bay, Corvallis, Eugene, Grants Pass, McMinnville, Medford, Newberg, Roseburg, Salem, Sherwood, Wilsonville, Woodburn, Tigard, Tualatin and surrounding areas.

Types of Rats

Rat Trapping in Roseburg – Three Rats You Need To Know

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If you live in Douglas County, Oregon chances are good you have encountered rats in the recent years. With rats spreading filth and disease more frequently in our beautiful community, aggressive rodent elimination by all members of the community is essential for extermination success.  Rat Trapping in Roseburg can be tricky business, but with a little know-how, you can effectively eliminate these pests from your home.  Roseburg will thank you!

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Rat Trapping in Roseburg: The Three Rats You Need To Know About

The most common kinds of rats found in Douglas County are Norway, Roof and Pack Rats. Let’s look at each so you can effectively eliminate all three varieties from your home and property. 

Norway Rats

These guys can come in a variety of colors but we most frequently see shades of grey. Reproductive adults often have a body 7-10″ long plus the tail. The tail is about the length of the body.

Norway rats love to get under homes in warm dark crawl spaces or duct systems and sometimes may be heard scratching inside walls. They eat nearly anything but especially seem to like snails, pet foods, garbage and pantry items.

Roof Rats

Roof rats look similar to Norway Rats only with a sleeker design–seemingly built for speed. They have a pointier face, slimmer body and a tail much longer than their body. Roof rats are often but not always found in elevated locations. They run along power lines, climb trees and infest attics. Preferred foods of the roof rat included bird seed, nuts, berries, snails, roaches and insects.    

Pack Rats

Much different than the other two types, Pack rats are often larger, light brown in color and have distinguishing white belly fur. They also have a furry tail unlike other rats. Traps can be baited with sparkly metallic items or peanut butter. While Norway and Roof rats often infest in large numbers, Pack rats are often solitary and an infestation seldom includes more than one member.

If you hear scratching in your walls, see loose pieces of insulation blowing up against the grates of floor heat registers of have a funny smell in your home, then you might have rats. We provide a FREE rodent inspection to identify rat and mouse entry points, prevention options and fast extermination solutions.  Leave the rat trapping to us and our qualified team will have you rat-free in no time.

Our experts know how to quickly locate and trap rats. We are so confident in our skills that we guarantee 100 percent success with every rat clean out service we provide.

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I called several places and Bug Zapper was the only one who returned my call in a reasonable amount of time (i.e., same day). He came over to walk through our house and give us an estimate. He was fantastic with our son and dog, and was thorough with his explanation about the products he uses and his methods. KATRINA

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