5 Reasons Why Rats in Singapore are Smart

Rats are annoying and challenging pest to manage. Here are the top 5 reasons why rats are smart and tricky pests.

Rats are agile and can squeeze in a 1cm gap!

• 1cm is all it takes for rodent to sneak into a building
• Good climbers, swimmers and jumpers
• Really easy for rats to enter with any possible proofs of entries

Efficient reproduction of offspring

• Averagely rats reproduce 3 to 8 times a year
• With 4 to 10 young per litter
• Short gestation (ability to carry offspring) period of 3 weeks
• Without rat control in place and left untreated, a pair can produce up to 2,000 descendants a year!

Intelligent creature to avoid enemies

• Intelligent and very adaptive to urban environment
• Turn suspicious on new things such as traps, baits and control tools
• Time and diligent efforts required to gain control effect

Rats are attracted to what we eat

• Feed on similar human foods such as cereal, fruits, grains and nuts
• Important to keep food sources out of reach after consumption or food preparation

They have good hiding capabilities

• Secretive and likes to hide with sufficient tight spaces
• Keep themselves out of reach and sight in high locations i.e. attic, cramp basements, narrow crawl spaces
• Remove junk and bulky items to reduce camouflage and hiding places for rats

Engage our rat control specialist for peace of mind assurance at enquiry.sg@rentokil.com or call 6347 8138