The coronavirus pandemic has changed our daily lives quite drastically, to say the least. We’re spending a lot more time at home due to being quarantined. Naturally, we’re now far more susceptible to pests.
Unfortunately, there is a rat and mice problem especially in larger cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and here in Atlanta. Rats are entirely dependent on humans for food. They swarm the streets in search of dumpsters and back alleys for leftovers. Now, they’re taking even more interest in our homes due to us being constantly cooking and grilling from home, because of the lack of resources in the compact streets of downtown.
How Rats Are Adapting to Our New Normal
Many restaurants and downtown businesses are closed or are running on limited operations, which means rats are trying harder than ever to enter through cracks and crevases to see what they can find for nourishment, as the leftovers have completely dried up for them. Now that we’re also constantly at home and stocking up on food, we’re the number one target.
Rats can fit under doors that are only a half-inch off of the floor, and mice can enter at just a quarter-inch. It doesn’t take much for them to get through. And once they’re in, it’s a pain to get them out. They’re also a health hazard, as they often carry diseases and infections with them.
Your Best Rodent Prevention Tactic
Since you’re home far more often, you might notice an uptick of rats or general pests. Taking on a rat infestation with home remedies are only going to get you so far before they come right back. They may not even leave at all. This all may sound scary, but there is a solution. Pest problems are best solved by letting your local pest control take care of it.
The team here at Monitor Pest Control understands how irritating and hazardous a rat infestation can be, and this is why we are here to help serve the Atlanta metropolitan area. Do you have rodent or pest problems? Give us a call at (404) 848-1508 to receive your free rat infestation assessment!
