Apex Environmental Leeds

Humane Rat Removal

Apex Environmental Leeds built of top professionals in the pest control industry in the UK. It is with these honed skills and a continuing dedication to our customers that we expand our services to Leeds and surrounding areas.

While our team of hard-working professionals continues to grow, Apex Environmental is dedicated to quality standards when it comes to environmentally-conscious practices. That’s why, regardless of the type of service, our clients can rest assured we are taking great care to use few to no harmful chemicals in our work. With free quotes to all our new clients and around the clock service, Apex Environmental puts the customer first, every time.

Apex Environmental Leeds aims to respond to any reports from residents within 24 hours 7 days a week and would urge anyone experiencing issues with pests to contact us wherever you live on 0113 3904270.

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The rats usually find their way in through things like poorly screened roof vents, places where the soffit meets the roof, eave vents, loose siding, areas where pipes enter the home, and even your plumbing system. That’s why it’s important to seal all points of entry before you start trapping, which will lead to more success.

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Here are the problems with using poison to kill rats. First, not all of them eat the poison. Second, not all of the rats that do eat poison actually die. Third, the rats that live reproduce so quickly that the population will be back to full level in just a few weeks. Fourth, death by poison is painful and inhumane, by internal bleeding – you may not care, but rats have every bit as much feeling as your pet dog. Fifth, the rats that do die will die in your attic or walls (not that bs myth that “they go outside to drink water”), and the smell of rotting rats caused by poison is horrible – I remove this stink almost every day. Sixth, IT NEVER SOLVES THE PROBLEM because as long as you have open holes leading into your house and attic, you’ll have rat problems.

You must find and seal shut all of these entry holes. Poison is basically a gigantic hoax perpetrated by a greedy and sleazy billion-dollar industry. Don’t fall for this hoax! Do your rat control the correct way!

Humane Rat Removal: What To Actually Do

The easiest way to get rid of a rodent infestation is to prevent it before it starts. Most places are invaded by mice and rats during months of rough weather, be it during the winter when it’s cold or some natural disaster. It gives them a nice, warm place to eat and have their young. To start with, make sure any trees in your yard to have branches that can be lept from onto your home. Next, make sure to locate any gaps and holes that mice or rats can squeeze through and plug them with steel wool. The material can fit into most gaps and rats and mice can’t actually chew through it.

Then use weather stripping to seal any and all window frames and doors that present easy access. Also, don’t forget to seal your trash cans if they’re in your home and if not position them a good distance away. Clean out any vulnerable areas where they can bed down. That includes anything from old storage boxes to a crumbling bookshelf, to an old stuffed animal. You want to get rid of anything that will be easy and comfortable for them to have a litter of babies in.

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But, unless you want the place to reek of dead rats (if you find any still inside) you need to start getting rid of them. If you’re intent on killing them, or you can’t find a wildlife rescue willing to take them, snap traps are going to be the most merciful thing you can do in the pursuit of humane rat removal. But, if you’re willing to live capture the rats, any kinds of live trap will work just fine. Make sure to search for any nests, as the babies inside will surely perish without their mother’s help. Try to find a wildlife rehabber in your area who is willing to take the litter.