If you have spotted a rat in your home, or you can hear them scurrying throughout the house, don't waste any time before you call the professionals. Pest control experts know how to get the rats out of your house, and how to keep the rats out. Here are a few reasons why you shouldn't hesitate to call the rat experts when you discover these pesky rodents in your home.

The Infestation Can Grow Rapidly

Rats can produce young just a few weeks after conception, and they can have multiple litters throughout the year. If you don't take care of the problem right away, you could end up with dozens of rats in your home in just a few months, and then it may become more difficult to get all of the rats out. Your house could become a breeding ground, increasing a variety of risks and dangers.

Rats can Kill

The rats in your house can kill you, even if they don't make contact with you. You could breathe in the feces and urine and get Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, or you could get bitten by a rat and develop rat bite fever. These medical conditions can turn severe quickly. The rats may also chew on the electrical wiring throughout the house, causing electrocution when you turn on a light switch, or possibly causing a house fire.

Traps Don't Usually Work

You can try to trap the rats on your own, but unless you get all of the rats right away, this is only going to waste time. The rats could already be hiding in nests around your home, and they often won't eat off a trap. The rats will detect something different with their surroundings, since the traps weren't there when they first entered the home, and they will probably avoid them.

The rats don't just carry diseases, but they can also bring fleas and ticks into your home, which is very dangerous if you have pets like a cats or dogs. You don't want to go to bed at night wondering if rats are wandering around your home looking for food, so call the professionals and let them use their cameras and tools to remove all of the rats from the hidden areas within your home. Find out how the rats are getting inside your home, and make sure that you have the area sealed so you never have this problem again.

For more information, contact Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management Services or a similar company.