I think that some animal is living in our crawlspace. I hear noises sometimes and my wife thought she saw a rat around the foundation of our house. The rat or whatever never seems to be there when I check. What else should I look for? N. O., Nottingham, NH Below are some hints that
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I need to know if a rat bite can transmit rabies. We live in the city and my dog got into a tangle with a rat. I can’t be sure but I think he might have been bitten by the rat. L. V., Boston, MA First, you should definitely contact your veterinarian and explain the
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A couple of days ago I wrote here about a mouse complaint call that actually has turned out to be more of a rat issue instead. I returned to this same account yesterday for further investigation at the urging of the property owner. Unfortunately there was a bit of a language barrier between myself and
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It is sort of hard to equate a rat infestation with what would otherwise be considered progress, but often that is the case. Now, if you’ve lived in the seacoast area of New Hampshire, you might not think the massive amounts of construction that has been taking place over the past few years in Portsmouth
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The main reason that mouse baits are not recommended in some situations is that mice that eat the bait might die in wall voids, or hidden in all the clutter in an attic, or in other inaccessible places in your home. Then you have a dead mouse but you will probably also have an odor
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A customer recently sent me a picture of unknown feces in his cellar, I know what it is! He had his suspicions, and I confirmed them. It was indeed a rat, and a good sized one at that. Norway rats, (Rattus norvegicicus) also known as house rats, brown rats, sewer rats, and wharf rats are
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We get this question quite a bit, or we see the results after a customer tries to use a mouse trap to kill a rat. There’s quite a size difference between a mouse and a brown rat. A mouse weighs in at only about one ounce compared to up to 18 ounces for the rat.
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Rats are more common than one would think. These cunning omnivores are not only intelligent, but have a high reproductive capacity. Despite living only 12-13 months in the “wild”, much damage can occur in a short time if rat populations are left unchecked. The common rat found causing problems in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts
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Rodent-proofing a home can be an overwhelming job since you’re looking for very small opening or gaps. At Colonial Pest, we can do that for you. We have a team of experts who specialize in rodent exclusion. They’ll check your home for potential entry points and will use quality materials to seal them. Not all
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