Rat Exterminators
It’s time to control the freeloading rats that mistake your property for their home. Mosquito Joe® provides reliable rat extermination services to help get rid of these pesky rodents and prevent them from coming back. Take an essential step toward a healthier home and request a free quote today!
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Signs of a Rat Infestation
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Droppings
If you see (or smell!) ¼-inch long pellets with pointed ends, those are rat droppings. They appear soft, slimy, and dark brown or black. As they age, they may fade to gray or tan.
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Piled Nesting Materials
Rats make themselves right at home, building nests in your walls and on your property from chewed and shredded organic matter. Rats are smart and secretive, so you may never see one until the infestation is severe.
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Pets Acting Strangely
If you miss the early signs of a rodent infestation, your pets sure won’t. If your dog or cat is unusually restless, paws the floor next to large appliances or furniture, or seems to be hunting something you can’t see, they may be tracking a rodent.
What Sets Us Apart?
Mosquito Joe uses no poisons, reducing the risk of leaving dead or dying rodents in the walls of your home. Instead, our rat control services trap and remove rodents from your premises. Then, we establish a protective barrier around your house that prevents the critters from getting back in.
You can count on great service and highly effective results because the Neighborly Done Right Promise® and the Mosquito Joe Satisfaction Guarantee back everything we do. We do the job right the first time.
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Mosquito Joe is proud to offer effective pest control solutions for both residential and commercial properties so you can enjoy being outside again. Our services also ensure your indoor spaces remain free from intruders that belong outdoors. Mosquito Joe services are subject to state regulations and may not be available at all locations. Please contact your local, independently owned and operated Mosquito Joe for a customized treatment plan or to learn more about the services offered in your area.
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Eco-Friendly Pest Control
We offer eco-friendly pest control options that are effective and environmentally responsible.Learn More Eco-Friendly Pest Control
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Rodent Control
We trap and remove rodents and use maintenance services to help prevent future infestations.Learn More Rodent Control
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Protect family and furry friends from ticks and tick-borne diseases with professional tick control.Learn More Tick Yard Treatment
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Mosquito Control
Avoid bites with effective mosquito control services that target mosquitoes at every lifecycle stage.Learn More Mosquito Control
FAQ About Rat Extermination Services
If you notice any of the signs of a rat infestation in your home or on your property, call your locally owned and operated Mosquito Joe. As part of our pest control services, we provide expert rat extermination services near you that take the scuttling, scurrying critters out of your way.
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When we catch the infestation early, we can get rid of rats within one to three days. Getting rid of a more established population can take up to a few weeks.
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Preventing rats from coming back requires a multi-pronged approach:
- Seal all holes, gaps, and cracks in the walls
- Keep spilled birdseed and any fallen fruits and vegetables in the garden picked up
- Keep all trash cans tightly sealed
- Keep trees and shrubs trimmed and away from the house walls
- Repel rats with peppermint essential oil
- Use bait or poison only well away from your home, out of reach of children and pets
- Use professional rat control services
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Our entire rat control service is designed to keep your household’s well-being in mind. We don’t use any poisons or toxic substances. We trap and remove the rats on your property and prevent their return.
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If you’re considering using rat poison or rodenticide on your own, remember that it can be highly toxic and carry serious risks if not handled or stored correctly. To ensure the effective removal of rats, we recommend you rely on professional rat removal services.
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It is possible to thoroughly get rid of rats on your property and keep them from taking up residence again. Continue to seal any cracks or gaps they might use to access your home and keep your property clean. This helps block their access to food, water, and shelter needed for survival.
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If you find small piles of shredded fabric mixed with leaves, insulation, paper, and other debris in your home, call for rat extermination services near you. There may be foul odors as their urine gives off the smell of stale ammonia. If a rat dies in your home, the pungent odor of rot can linger for weeks. Rats chew through plastic, cardboard boxes, drywall, and anything else to reach the food they seek; if you see chewing marks on food containers, cupboard doors, or baseboards, you likely have rats running around. Skittering, scratching, and scampering sounds are indicators of rats. Those strange sounds of rustling and scurrying at night are rats going about their nocturnal business of eating, mating, and moving about your property. There may also be greasy streaks on your baseboards. Rats move around by sticking close to the baseboards, and the oils in their fur, the dirt on their feet, and the urine they walk through create greasy streaks along baseboards and walls.
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Droppings are most common where the rats are most active, so check:
- Around the kitchen
- Near food storage
- Near the trash can
- Near pet food and water
- Along walls and baseboards
- In attics, lofts, and basements
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At Mosquito Joe, it’s not just about banishing pesky pests; it’s about championing our team. Come join us and see how our franchise owners go the extra mile to make us the ultimate employer in every market we serve!
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