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Rats are still one of the most common pests in the world. You'll find them everywhere - from your home to a rainforest, and they play an important role within their respective ecosystems with or without humans around them. So let's explore what you ought to know about rats-their social structure, hunting habits, long-distance migration patterns and more!

Rats are social animals and live together in "families". They usually stay together as a family, but they also form other relationships with rats from nearby families. Young rats leave their groups and join another group at around one year of age. Males take on the responsibility of defending the group, while females do most of the child-rearing. Most groups have several dominant individuals who can monopolize food and resting spots, especially during mating season (breeding).

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When do Rats breed?

Rats have babies all year round, but there is a peak season in the spring. Litters are typically 3-8 babies in size. Female rats nurse their young for around two weeks, but the babies remain with the mother until they are fully mature.

Rats have an average lifespan of 1-2 years, although some have lived up to 7.

Rat populations in homes and businesses will usually depend on three things: food availability, shelter, and water supply. The more of these readily available resources in your yard or home, the more likely you are to see rodents making it their home base. This means that having an Allostock rat exterminator is very important!

Allostock rat control treatments and removal services must be done by professionals who know what they are doing. There is no way to simply buy a rat trap or poison and hope for the best. Contact Allostock rat catcher near me to get started!

Can rats survive in the Winter?

This is a question that pest controllers are commonly asked during their day-to-day work. The answer to this question is yes! This is because rats cannot lower their core temperature, so they rely on generating heat through their muscular movements, which can be rapid, up to 1000 times per minute. However, they are at risk of hypothermia if they stop moving long enough. You will find that most rats will stay active throughout Winter.

This does not mean that Winter is the ideal time to carry out rat extermination. With colder temperatures, rats will generally search for an area such as a house or warehouse with plenty of food and water and where they can settle down to stay warm. Once they have found these places, you will notice an increase in noise and smell from their nesting areas - this is because they are at their most active during winter months due to the stocking up on food supplies before it becomes scarce again.

If they cannot find enough shelter, particularly if they are young, sick or elderly, they can succumb to hypothermia, resulting in death. But, of course, the other way around it would be if there was no food available during Winter, so it's really a case of it being a 50/50 as to whether they will die or not.

Rats are highly mobile animals, so their migration patterns can be challenging to know. However, we know that rats will tend to move away from threats in the environment, and they migrate out of areas when there is a lack of food or water. Rats have been found in forests, mountains, grasslands, deserts, rocky cliffsides and even contaminated garbage dumps.

Is it possible to prevent rats from entering your property with a few simple steps?

Prevention is always better than cure, and there are a few things you can do to help stop rats from entering your property:

-Seal any cracks or openings in the exterior of your home or building, as this is how rats will enter

-Remove food sources such as pet food, bird feeders and compost heaps as this will only attract rats

-Store all food in airtight containers

-Fix leaking taps and pipes

-Trim back any overhanging trees or plants as these provide a route into your property.

If you are experiencing a rat problem, it is best to call in a professional Allostock Rat Control Treatments and Removal Service.