According to studies, rodents( including rats, mice, and squirrels) are a group of highly adaptive animals. Among these rats and mice are considered to be the major pests, responsible for damage to both people and property. House mice, roof rats, and Norway rats are the types of pests that can be found near human dwellings.
You can confirm that a rodent has infested your home/business when you see shredded cloth or paper on the floor and/or rodents droppings near food sources. As soon as you identify the infestation make sure to contact residential pest control services in Dubai for an effective and immediate approach.
The risks of rodent infestation
Rats and mice are carriers of several diseases. These diseases are transmitted to humans via their urine, droppings, and hair. A single mouse usually excretes 40- 100 droppings in a day.
Although rat-bites are rare, they are the cause of rat-bite fever which is a fatal disease.
Many people also develop allergic reactions to rat droppings around the house.
Apart from breeding diseases, they can also cause damage to the structural integrity of businesses or homes.
These pests can breed quickly. A female rat usually gives birth to around 10 rat babies at a time. A female mouse can give birth to around 12 babies at a time. This means that their colonies thrive very fast.
In the age of social media, businesses can end up tarnishing their image if a customer/client sees a rat running around the office. If the word reaches the authorities you can be sure to expect a visit from Dubai municipality’s pest control division. The authorities will give them an option to hire a rodent control company in Dubai. If they fail to do so, the authorities will shut down the business.
Basic preventive measures
Some basic preventive measures can be undertaken by home/business owners.
All the entry points can be sealed off by using metal meshes.
Rodents are attracted to open food and garbage. Make sure to enclose food in airtight containers and close the garbage cans properly.
You can use traps, but the downside here is the rat's urine, which is a source of many diseases.
The above measures can only limit the rodent infestation to an extent. For a more detailed approach towards the problem, you need to employ the expertise of a rat control service in Dubai.
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