The extreme and irrational fear of rats is called musophobia. While most people have a rational fear of rodents based on the health and safety risks that rats carry, individuals […]
Ongoing Problems
How To Keep Rats Out of Your Garbage
Rats are notorious for getting into garbage cans. Once inside, they tear up garbage and make a mess. They can spread disease and bring it into your home. So, you […]
What Should I Do If My Neighbor Has Rats?
Rats will go wherever they can find food, water, warmth, shelter, and safety. Even if you do all you can to deprive rats of these factors, there’s no guarantee that […]
Do Dogs Attract Rats? (Dog Poop, Urine + Food)
Dogs can attract pests, so you must maintain high cleanliness standards to keep rats away. Dogs attract rats due to their poop, fresh feed, and leftover food. Fresh dog food […]
Do Rats Make Your House Smell?
Rats produce a foul odor because they spend most of their days exploring sewers, drains, and trash cans, accumulating bacteria and foul smells. Since rats spend most of their time […]
Do Rats Learn To Avoid Traps?
It can be frustrating to discover that the traps you’ve laid out to capture the rats aren’t working. Rats can learn to avoid traps over time by having good memories […]