Rat Bait Available from Pest Control
When deciding what rat bait to use to ger rid of your rat problem it is useful
to first understand a little bit more about this pest.
Rat Control Information and Advice From Pest Control Products UK
Common rat, Rattus Norvegicus (Norway, sewer or brown rat)
The common rat has only been recorded in Britain since early in the 18th Century. It is thought to have been introduced in shipping from Russia. It is now by far the more abundant of the two rat species and is widely distributed in both urban and rural areas. It occurs both indoors, and outdoors away from human habitation, and is the species often associated with sewer systems.
Ship rat, Rattus rattus (roof or black rat)
The ship rat probably originated in south-east Asia and was thought not to have reached western Europe until the Middle Ages. Although once the dominant rat species in this country, the ship rat is now rare and confined mainly to port areas. It may, however, occasionally be found in some inland towns, especially those linked to ports by canals, and its range probably continues to contract. In Britain it lives only indoors.
Rats are a major hazard to health. They spread many forms of disease, some of which, such as Weil’s Disease, can be fatal to humans. Rats may eat food that is intended for human consumption, and they often cause damage to much more, which must then be discarded. They also cause considerable structural damage to woodwork, water pipes, electric cables, etc., through their habit of gnawing.
Rats can be found anywhere that offers shelter and food – including sewers. They are efficient burrowers and favour compost heaps and the ground underneath hedges and sheds where they will dig shallow burrows and form nests with dry grass and leaves. In houses they will nest in wall cavities and beneath floorboards. Both species of rats are active mainly at night, but may be seen in search of food and water during the day.
