Norway rat (Rattus Norvegicus)
Common Access Areas
- Plumbing Entries (toilets, floor drains)
- Foundation (stack stone gaps and voids)
Health Risks
- Leptospirosis: A bacterial infection transmitted through water or soil contaminated by rat urine.
- Salmonellosis: Foodborne illness caused by bacteria in rat feces.
- Norway rats harbor ectoparasites such as fleas, ticks, and mites that transmit secondary illnesses to humans and pets.
Damage Risks
- Rats cause millions of dollars’ worth of damage to homes and businesses each year.
- Chewed pipes and plumbing fixtures
- Soiled insulation and drywall
- Spoiled/contaminated human and pet foods
Rat Control
First, Huntsman Wildlife Professionals will identify the access points where rats are getting into your home. We’ll make small repairs to seal up access points ourselves and recommend how to repair the larger ones. Then, we’ll strategically set up trapping stations in rat territories where they’ll be as effective as possible. Our rat trapping can be a one time fee for a little as $485 to start and as low as $135 a month for our Rodent Protection Plan.