Rats/Mice
Rats are often considered pests due to their tendency to invade homes and cause damage to property and food supplies. They can also spread disease and parasites to humans and other animals.
To prevent rat infestations, it is important to take steps such as sealing up entry points in your home, storing food in airtight containers, and removing any sources of standing water or shelter that may attract rats. If you already have a rat infestation, you can use traps or poisons to eliminate the rodents, but it is important to follow all safety precautions and guidelines when using these methods.
Rat infestations are a common problem in Kenya, just as they are in many other countries. They can cause significant damage to crops, food stores, and property, as well as spreading diseases such as bubonic plague, salmonellosis, and leptospirosis.
To prevent rat infestations in Kenya, it is important to take measures such as:
- 1. Proper storage of food: Store food in airtight containers to prevent access by rats.
- 2. Sealing entry points: Inspect your home and seal up any holes or cracks that rats might use to get inside.
- 3. Removing shelter: Remove any sources of shelter, such as piles of clutter, that might attract rats.
- 4. Proper waste management: Ensure that garbage is disposed of properly and that dumpsters are kept clean and well-sealed.
Rats Control
How Rats Gain Entry.
- 1.Through open drains and waste pipes
- 2. Through holes in foundations, walls and doors.
- 3. Through open doors and air vents.
- 4. By vehicles and incoming goods.
What to look for.
- 1.Droppings near walls or around goods.
- 2. Gnawed boxes, snacks,doors etc.
- 3. Footprints, tail marks etc.
- 4. Dark smears on beams and around holes.
Merits of Rat Control.
- 1. Prevention of money loss.
- 2. Prevention of damage.
- 3. Elimination of contamination.
- 4. Prevention of diseases.
- 5. Conformity with the law.
Methods for Controlling Rats
- 1. Baits
- 2. Contact rodenticides.
- 3. Gassing
- 4. Traps.
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