Rat Control
Rat Control in Katy, TX - Mama Bear Pest & Outdoor
Mama Bear Pest & Outdoor offers the best rat control services in the Katy, TX area. Our team of expert rat control technicians are armed with the experience and the training necessary to quickly and effectively solve any rat issue you have, from a rat raiding your kitchen pantry to a severe infestation building nests in your attic insulation.
We are your locally-owned pest control company in Katy.
We don’t just do rat control, our time offers several different pest control services, including:
- Ant Control
- Flea Control
- General Pest Control
- Mosquito Control
- Mouse Control
- Roach Control
- Spider Control
- Stinging Insect Control
- Termite Control
- Tick Control
- Wasp Control
And much more!
Norway Rat vs Roof Rats
There are two main species of rat that homeowners in Katy will deal with: the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat. Norway rats are larger, at around 7-10 inches long. Norway rats typically have brown fur, a blunt snout, small ears and eyes, a tail shorter than the length of its body, and a more muscular, stocky build. Norway rats are burrowers that prefer to stick close to the ground. These rats will invade kitchens, basements, and crawl spaces. Roof rats are smaller, roughly 6-8 inches long with larger eyes and ears, a skinnier build, a pointy nose, and a tail longer than the length of its body. Roof rats have fur that is grayish-black in color. As their name might indicate, roof rats are climbers that love to spend time inside roofs and attics. These rodents will also hang out inside top layers of trees and on top of your kitchen cabinets.
Rat Infestation in Attic
Roof rats will climb onto your roof, where they will exploit the tiniest cracks and gaps in your soffit, around your chimney, flashing, vents, fascia board, or rake boards. Once they gnaw and claw their way inside, they will get to work, ripping up your insulation to make their nests. Rats will also soil your attic insulation with their urine and feces, lowering its ability to regulate temperature and even attracting more animals to your attic. Rats need to gnaw to keep the length of their teeth manageable, and they will gnaw on everything they can inside your attic, including wires, which can pose a major fire risk. Rats can also gnaw on pipes, which can potentially lead to expensive leaks and water damage in the attic.
Rat Infestation in Kitchen
Rats are natural scavengers, and they will feed on anything edible they can find within your home. Rats will often raid kitchens at night, getting inside trash cans, feasting on any crumbs or spills that aren’t immediately cleaned up, and chewing holes inside soft plastic, paper, or cardboard food containers. Rats love grease and meat, and they will also eat the kind of dry, prepackaged food like cereals and grains that are found within pantries. Rats will also leave behind their urine and droppings wherever they go, which can contaminate counters and other food preparation services in your kitchen.
How Do I Get Rid of Rats?
Rats breed extremely quickly, and a rat infestation can quickly get out of hand. The best way to get rid of a population of rats on your property is to contact the rat control experts at Mama Bear Pest & Outdoor. We practice integrated pest management, which involves attacking your rat problem from all angles, at all stages of the life cycle. We don’t just blindly spray chemicals or leave a few traps out, our team uses a combination of techniques to ensure that we are effectively eliminating the population of rats on your property. Have small kids or pets around and worried about pesticides? Don’t worry, we use tamper-resistant bait stations that only rats can access, and we also offer green pest control and eco-friendly pest control treatments. Contact Mama Bear Pest today to get started at (281) 656-1525!
Rat Deterrents
Rats can squeeze through extremely small cracks and gaps, so the best way to make sure rats can’t get inside your home is to make sure every potential entry point is sealed and fortified. Mama Bear Pest & Outdoor can help, one of our expert pest control technicians can come out and carefully inspect your property for entry points. With our background in construction and experience in pest control, you can trust that we will locate, seal, and fortify every entry point on your property, keeping rats out for good.
Another way to prevent rodent damage is to make sure all crumbs and spills are cleaned up immediately, and that you keep all dry, prepackaged food inside sturdy, hard plastic, tightly sealed containers. Putting pet food away before you go to bed will also help prevent rats.
Rat Control Cost
The cost of rat control is variable, based on several factors including the size and location of your property, the area that needs to be treated, the species of rat invading the home, and the severity of the rat infestation.
That’s why Mama Bear Pest & Outdoor offers FREE estimates. One of our licensed pest control experts will come out and inspect your property, before providing you with a customized quote for rat control and rat pest removal services. Contact us today to get started at (281) 656-1525!
Rat Pest Removal Service Near Me
Rats are disease-carrying pests that can spread rat bite fever, hantavirus, leptospirosis, and the plague, as well as ticks, fleas, and mites. Roof rats will exploit the tiniest entry holes to get inside your attic, where they will rip up your attic insulation, soil your insulation with their urine and droppings, and gnaw through wires, which can pose a fire hazard. Norway rats tend to stick closer to the ground, inside basements, and crawl spaces. Both species will invade your kitchen, where they will raid your pantry and soil your food preparation surfaces.
Don’t worry, Mama Bear Pest & Outdoor can help. We will carefully inspect your property for all signs and entry points, and implement an integrated pest management program to comprehensively rid your property of rats.
After the rats are gone, we will seal and fortify every entry point, preventing them from coming back. Mama Bear Pest & Outdoor offers FREE estimates, so contact our team today to get started at (281) 656-1525!
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