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Rodent Removal New River Arizona

Rodents are New River homeowners’ nightmare. Rats can transmit diseases to family members and pets. They burrow into walls and chew on electrical wires, leaving you at risk of fire or electrocution. These creatures will also leave their droppings wherever they go.

Because they’re small, roof rats can crawl through almost every hole or crack and get inside your house. They can wiggle through a hole the size of a quarter, which is why a rat infestation shouldn’t be taken lightly. They also reproduce quite quickly, with a female rat capable of giving birth to up to five litters per year.

If you notice signs of a roof rat infestation in your home, you need to act quickly before the problem gets out of hand. AAAC Wildlife Removal is a New River-based pest control company. Our team of experts can deal with any type of rat problem, no matter how large or small.

Rat-borne disease spread in the home

Rat droppings are the most common vector for transmitting rat-borne diseases to humans. Rat droppings can be found everywhere if you have an infestation, even inside your walls and pantry. These rat feces will carry over a dozen diseases that can be transmitted to humans through touch or ingestion of contaminated food.

The risk of disease transmission increases when there is feces buildup, either inside or outside your home. You can contract one of the numerous diseases carried by rats without even knowing it, which is why it’s important to hire a professional rat control company as soon as you notice any sign of rats.

Rats Transmit Hantavirus

Hantavirus is a highly contagious virus that can be passed to humans by rat droppings. The symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches, chills, and coughing up blood. It can be fatal if it is not treated.

Hantavirus is contracted through inhalation of dust contaminated with hantavirus (usually dried saliva, urine, or feces). So it is important that you avoid going into rat-infested attics and crawl spaces.

Hantavirus currently has no cure. The symptoms must pass normally. It is essential that you keep your family and friends away from you during the contagious period.

Hantavirus is a serious threat so it’s important to get rid of rat infestations quickly. Don’t hesitate to call us immediately. We will perform a complete inspection of your property and provide the safest possible ways to prevent future rat problems.

Damage and Hazards Caused by Rats

Your home can be damaged by New River rats. They’ll chew on your roof, sheetrock, insulation, and even electrical wires which can cause a fire. They can burrow into walls and create openings for other pests to enter. Your family may be exposed to health risks the urine and droppings of these rodents bring.

Here are the main types of damage rats cause to New River homes:

Pipes chewed by rats: Rats will chew PVC pipes to get to the water and metal pipes to grind down their teeth.

Water leaks: Failure to control the rat infestation will lead to leaky pipes and full-blown wet spots forming in your ceilings and walls.

Holes: Rats can dig through sheetrock and create holes in walls. Rodents will also get into wall cavities and build their nests there.

Chewed up insulation: if you have exposed beams, rafters, or vents at least a foot off of your ceiling; they may be chewed up by the rodents for use as nesting material.

Fire danger: Rats can chew through wires, which could lead to a fire hazard. Rats will gnaw on the insulation of electrical wires, which can spark and start a fire that could burn your home to the ground.

Droppings: rats leave behind thousands of droppings wherever they go in your house.

Attract snakes: Rat infestations can attract snakes. Snakes love rodents and will seek out homes that have them. Snakes will crawl through holes in your walls and get inside your house.

Now that you know the dangers of a rat infestation, it should be clear why quick action is needed to avoid serious damage and health risks to your family. Call AAAC Wildlife Removal today for an inspection if you spot any signs of rats in or around your home! We will assess the situation and suggest the best steps to fix it. AAAC Wildlife Removal is available to help you no matter the scale of the infestation in your home.

How Rats Get into your Home

A rat can easily get in through a gap or hole of 1/2 inch in size. Rats are able to squeeze through any opening they can fit their head through. Rats can also make tiny holes larger with their sharp teeth, inviting all sorts of rodents into your house.

One common entry point we see during our control programs is A/C tubing exhaust gaps in the siding of New Riverhomes. Rats also get in through the roof and drain areas, as well as the plumbing vent stack.

In addition, unsecured garage doors can be a problem. Rats are able to chew through the rubber gasket that seals your garage door shut, giving them access into your home without you knowing it until an infestation is already underway!

It’s also vital to check any possible entry point on your home’s exterior such as cracks in the foundation, loose screens, holes in pipes, or openings around vents. If you have any of these holes, it’s best to caulk them shut immediately before a rodent control problem develops. These are common problems that DIY home repairs create that wildlife love to exploit.

Rat Behavior and Rodent Control

Rats are omnivores and can eat almost any food. Rats have teeth that permanently grow throughout their lives, this is the reason why they chew on materials. If you hear scratching and gnawing sounds at night, there is a good chance you have rats!

Rats are nocturnal animals, so you are more likely to hear them at night when they are seeking food or water. Rats can be found in all habitats: under houses, ground burrows, and inside walls. They are smart enough to avoid predators and stay out of their sight. Rats have an excellent sense of smell, which tells them when a predator is near.

Rats can also be social animals. They live in large colonies and share food and living spaces together. A single female rat can start a massive population explosion that will see hundreds upon hundreds of rats living in your home in a matter of weeks or months.

Rat Removal Procedure

It is crucial to get rid of an infestation as soon as possible. It is more difficult to get rid of rat infestations if they continue to grow. Ridding an infestation also becomes more expensive over time!

Inspection

The most important part of a rodent control program is the inspection. We will conduct a thorough inspection and find out where they’re getting in and what attracted them to your house.

We will also inspect your crawl spaces and attic for possible points of entry. Identifying the entry points allows us to focus on critical areas that need sealing off before we start the removal process.

We also inspect for any trees, bushes or poles rats might use to climb onto your roof. These risk factors and entry points will be identified and discussed as part of our control program.

Rodent Exclusion

Now that the entry points are located, we will work with you to make sure these areas are sealed up and covered. This is an important step to prevent more rats from getting into your home.

We use steel wire mesh made up of strong galvanized steel so rodents won’t be able to chew on them. Mesh allows vital openings like vents to stay open and operational while keeping the rats and other animals outside. We also use caulk and other materials to seal up holes and cracks in your home to make sure they’re as closed off and inaccessible for the rats as possible.

Rodent Trapping and Removal

Now that we’ve made sure that rats cannot get in, it’s time to focus on the next step: getting rid of the rats!

It is important to note that there is no extermination service that is both effective and fully humane when handling an infestation problem. However, we absolutely refuse to use poisons or chemicals to control a rat population, especially inside your house.

It’s never a good idea to use rat poison or rodenticides inside homes because it introduces unnecessary risks. These poisons cause rats to dehydrate and desperately seek water, putting your water lines at risk. You may also find rodents dying in difficult to reach areas, which can cause a horrible stench that can permeate your home.

Instead, we use snap traps to catch and kill rats as efficiently as possible. We also use a variety of rat control tools like live cage traps, glue boards, and fumigation to help you manage your infestation with the least amount of hassle for you and your family!

Feces Decontamination

Once the control program is successful, we will decontaminate any affected areas. Apart from just being nasty, rat feces can also be a vector for many different diseases and parasites. We’ll treat any affected areas with special cleaners and disinfectants to make sure you can rest easy knowing your home is clean and safe once again! To protect themselves during this phase, our technicians wear personal protective gear such as gloves, masks, coveralls, and coveralls.

Before and After photos of wildlife damage repair in New River

Rat Damage Repair

Once the rats are out and their mess has been cleaned up, we will work to repair any damage that they caused. Rats might have trashed your insulation, chewed up your electrical wiring, or otherwise caused an expensive mess. Our technicians are experts in home repair and carpentry, and can restore your home to pre-infestation conditions.

Integrated Pest Management

AAAC Wildlife Removal of New River offers the best and most eco-friendly rat control methods. Not only are we going to remove the rodent infestation from your home, but we’re also going to help you make sure they don’t come back. We provide a pest prevention plan that outlines ways to keep rats away and prevent them from entering your home in the future.

We can seal up entry points and trim trees and bushes that rats use to get into your home. We want to be sure your home is rat-proofed so you can be sure your home is safe from future rat infestations.

Our technicians know how to eliminate any type of New River rodent, no matter what kind they.

All of our services come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. With AAAC Wildlife Removal Services by your side, dealing with rats in New River will be as painless as possible.

We also provide other types of wildlife control such as pigeon control, bat control, raccoon removal, squirrel removal, skunk control, and more!

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New River is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 14,952 at the 2010 census. Wikipedia