Farms and Rural Rodent Management
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Farms supply food, water and shelter in a compact space, which makes them highly attractive to rodents that are looking for a safe home close to easy meals. Grain stores, silage clamps, poultry feed and bedding all offer calories and nest material, while warm machinery sheds and straw stacks give cover in bad weather. If these are left unchecked, small populations can grow quickly and spread from one building to the next, which makes later control...
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Rodent Proofing Your Home Inside and Out
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- rodents, mice, rats, infestation, prevention, proofing, rodentproofing, pestcontrol, sealing, gaps, cracks, letterbox, vents, airbricks, loft, attic, roof, eaves, pipes, cables, mesh, sealant, droppings, gnawing, survey, inspection, hygiene, storage, clutter, sanitation
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Rodents are persistent explorers that climb, squeeze and gnaw. A mouse can pass through a hole no wider than a pencil, and a rat needs only a little more space. Small cracks become doorways once teeth work at weak edges. They test corners, pipe runs and shaded spots until a route feels safe. Food, warmth and shelter guide their movements and will allow you to figure out where they may stay or nest. Rubbish bags, pet bowls and rich bird feed are...
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Common Places Rats Hide in Your Home
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Rats move indoors for warmth, safety, and a steady food supply. As temperatures drop or natural shelters flood, they seek dry, insulated spaces where predators are scarce. Homes offer abundant nesting materials—loft insulation, cardboard boxes, and fabric scraps—and plenty of water from leaky pipes or pet bowls. Cluttered storage, gaps around pipes, and damaged vents create easy entry points. Once inside, rats multiply quickly, spreading through...
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The Dangers Rats Pose to Your Home and Health
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Rats enter homes through surprisingly small gaps, often no wider than a pound coin. Typical entry points include broken air bricks, unsealed pipe penetrations, and gaps beneath external doors. They can climb rough walls, follow cables, and use ivy or trellises to reach soffits and roof voids. Defective drains, disused soil stacks, and missing non-return valves allow movement from sewers into kitchens. Garage doors, crawl-space vents, and warped thresholds...
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