The Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) is the most common rat found in the UK and is a huge pest to both homes and businesses. Rats can cause extensive damage due to their gnawing and burrowing. Rats are known carriers of diseases such as Leptospirosis (Weil's disease) and they pose a huge risk to public health.
Signs you may have rats:
• Noises in walls or roof spaces
• Droppings 10-20mm
• Smells - rats leave a musty odour from their droppings and urine
• Gnawed material - rats love to gnaw at things, even electric wires
• Missing food - rats love to hoard food (dog biscuits, bread potatoes etc)
• Burrowing holes outside
• Smear marks or rat runs in soil or roof insulation
• Rat sightings
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