Rat Control Services in Reno, NV

Rats typically prefer to flee from encounters with humans and will not bite unless they are cornered and pushed to their limits. However, if you do corner a rat, it will lunge at you and bite you with its sharp, powerful teeth. Rats have the ability to carry the rabies virus, but cases of them transmitting rabies to humans is very rare. Rats do carry several other diseases, including: 

• hantavirus 
• leptospirosis 
• rat bite fever 
• salmonella 
• tularemia 
• plague (via fleas) 
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (via ticks) 

Rats can climb up trees and downspouts to get onto your roof, where they will exploit the tiniest cracks and gaps in your roof, soffit and eaves to gain entry into your home. Once inside, rats will begin ripping up your attic insulation to make their nests, soiling it with urine and feces in the process. Rats will also gnaw on everything they can get their teeth on, including wooden beams and the rubber covering around wires, which can lead to a house fire. 
Rats inside your attic can also attract rodent-eating predators like snakes to your home. Thankfully, Critter Bros can help. We offer rat control services in Reno, NV to eliminate these rodents before they can damage your attic.  

Rats are disease-spreading animals that can contaminate your food supply, ruin your attic insulation, cause fire hazards and gnaw on everything in sight. Don’t worry, Critter Bros is here to help. We offer a comprehensive rodent pest control program to eliminate the current population of rats inside your home. We typically do this through the use of snap traps and bait stations, combined with habitat modification and exclusions/seal-outs. Rats are very clever animals that are well-adapted to living near humans, and will out-maneuver inexperienced trappers, or people only using one rat control strategy. Save yourself the headache and leave rat pest control to the experts at Critter Bros. 

When dealing with a rat infestation, you must look at the root causes of the problem in order to fully stop it and prevent any more from popping up in the future. Most important is identifying where the rats are getting in, and what they are attracted to. Rats are usually attracted to food that’s been left out or left in flimsy packaging in the kitchen, water leaks, and areas of clutter that provide them shelter. Making sure all food is stored safely and put away at night and all trash cans are sealed tight can help deter rats, and so can fixing any leak you see immediately. Clearing out clutter both inside and outside and cutting your grass can eliminate sources of shelter and make rats feel uncomfortable in your yard. 

Critter Bros can help locate and seal off the entry points that rats are using to get inside your home, which will prevent rats and other critters from returning in the future. Our exclusion work is one of the most effective rat deterrents you can have on your property. We also offer wildlife fencing that we can place around the perimeter of your yard, garden, foundation, tree, or anywhere else on your property to keep rats from trespassing. Contact us today to get started with a FREE estimate at (775) 870-6061

The cost of rat control services in Reno, NV is variable, based on how severe your rat infestation is, as well as the exact specifications of your property. We offer free inspections, so our licensed technicians can go out and determine the specifics, then provide you with an estimate for the cost of rat control. Contact us today to get started at (775) 870-6061! 

Rats are destructive rodent pests that are known to spread diseases, contaminate food supplies and food preparation services, gnaw on everything, create fire hazards, and leave behind their urine and feces everywhere. These rodents will breed very quickly and explode in population seemingly overnight, so don’t hesitate to contact the licensed experts at Critter Bros if you suspect a rat infestation on your property. Critter Bros offers the best rat control and prevention services in the Reno, NV area, so call us today for a FREE estimate at (775) 870-6061!