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Rat Control, Eradication and Extermination Throughout Essex, Suffolk and the Surrounding Areas
Ecoguard Pest Solutions offer a full range of pest control services to both home and business clients throughout Essex, Suffolk and the surrounding areas. We provide first class solutions for rat control providing a fast and effective mouse eradication solution using the latest techniques and technologies to ensure we rid your home or business of these vermin. We can deal with and are happy to cater for both small and large scale problems.
Our work is carried out by our highly trained and qualified technicians who always follow the strict health and safety legislation while utilising the most humane and eco friendly approaches available to us.
About Rats
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, and the brown rat.
Many members of other rodent species and families are also referred to as rats, and share many characteristics with true rats.
Rats are typically distinguished from mice by their size. Generally, when someone discovers a large muroid rodent, its common name includes the term rat, while if it is smaller, the name includes the term mouse.
Rat Treatment
Rats are known for feeding often in small quantities at a time, for this reason it recommended to put down plenty of anticoagulant food baits located inside bait stations which should ensure your mouse problem is solved quickly and efficiently in around 2-3 visits.
We can even proof weak spots in or around your property which is recommended to prevent future infestations.
Remember at Ecoguard Pest Solutions we always use the latest technologies and treatments available meaning they are most humane and environmentally friendly products.
Life Cycle Of The Rat
Rats produce 5–10 young per litter, and have between 3–6 litters a year. The gestation period is about 3 weeks.
It only takes between 12–16 weeks from birth for them to reach sexual maturity.
Brown Rat Appearance
- The brown rat is up to 40 cm in length, with a tail shorter than the head and body.
- It grows up to between 350–500g in weight.
- It has a blunt nose, small ears and a thicker body when compared to the Black Rat (Rattus rattus).
Black Rat Appearance
- The black rat is between 16–24cm in length, with a tail longer than the head and body.
- It grows to between 150–200g in weight.
- They have a pointed nose, large ears and a slender body when compared to the Brown Rat.
- Yellowish fur on the flanks and white on the belly.
- There is usually a small streak of yellow on the chest.
