Rat
What is a Rat?
Rats are often viewed as pests due to their association with unsanitary conditions. They can carry numerous diseases, including leptospirosis and hantavirus, posing serious health risks to humans. Rats can contaminate food supplies and damage property by gnawing on wires, insulation, and wooden structures. Their burrowing habits can undermine foundations and disrupt landscaping. Additionally, rats reproduce quickly, leading to large populations that are difficult to manage and control. Their presence can also attract other pests and create a general sense of unease in residential areas.
- Rats are very clean animals & they are intelligent.
- Rats need their whiskers to help them balance and find their way around.
- Rats have four incisors that continuously grow throughout their lives. To prevent their teeth from becoming too long, they must gnaw on various materials, such as wood, plastic, and even metal.
- In fact, rats and mice are known to spread more than 35 diseases.
- HANTAVIRUS, LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS VIRUS (LCMV), PLAGUE, SALMONELLA, RAT BITE FEVER, TULAREMIA is deadly virus.