Photos of Rat Droppings and Poop

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This Attic was a Mess.		A Heavy Attic Infestation
Droppings on a Vent Box		Droppings on a Shelf
Rat Nest and Droppings		Lots of Rat Grease & Urine
Lots of Pellets and Nuts		A Regular Rodent Toilet
Look at this Rat Trail		Just Another Attic Mess

Customer Question: Hello - I have a property in Tampa that has an issue with roof rats. I lived in the home myself for several years without a problem (probably because I had a dog), but have rented the home to tenants without pets. They started experiencing the evidence of roof rats in mid-December after we had an early rainy season. Unfortunately, the tenant tried to trap the rats on his own and I was not aware of the issue until about a month into it. I had a pest guy inspect the property and he recommended poison. Unfortunately, now a couple of them have died and of courses stunk up the attic. He also said it was impossible to close up the all potential openings in the roof, so we didn't do anything; consequently, they are still coming into the attic, creating noise and frustration for the tenant. Last week I called in Mike at A Wildlife Pro, who is linked to your website. He came out and inspected the attic and roof, and set some traps, and he closed up openings identified in the roof. That seems to have solved the problem. Afterwards, I will be substantially pruning back vegetation around the house to deter rat habitats.

It's been 2 - 3 months since a handful of rats have inhabited the attic. The tenant is very concerned about the rat waste that is present in the attic. I am unsure whether or not to sanitize the attic given the brief timespan of the rats being there, and the limited number of them. I noticed that your company provides this service. I am looking for some feedback on the situation, hopefully you can provide some. This is a 2300 sf one story home. I am thinking that at the very least, an inspection needs to be performed to remove nests and carcasses after Mike traps the rats and seals the openings. What about sanitation? Is there a real threat of disease given this particular situation, or is it typically only an issue in longer-term infestation with multitudes of rats? The tenant is quite sensitive to this issue, so I'd like to have some idea how real the threat of disease is. Also, is this something you have found homeowner's policies to cover? I have no idea the cost of performing this work. I realize you need to inspect, but if you could provide a typical cost range, it would be helpful for me know the magnitude of what we are talking about. I would be interested in having you take a look at the premises. Thank you, Sandra

Answer: While rat droppings can carry diseases, the threat is only if droppings are directly handled or ingested. I don't think there's any risk of airborne diseases. And honestly, if it's been this long without a problem, I don't think there'll be one. If you do want cleanout, call the guy back, and see if he can do it, and if so, what the cost is.

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