Surprise! The rat poison you can buy at the supermarket works ...and that is not a good thing
Today we want to tell you something: the rat poison you can buy at your usual supermarket works; however, using it at home is a bad idea.
Rodenticide, commonly known as rat poison, comes with small print and side effects you might not expect.
How does rat poison work?
...and why it can cause you a lot of problems.
Most rodenticides are based on anticoagulants, which end up killing the rodent.
What you may not know is that they are designed to work slowly: if the rats died straight away, they would quickly link that food with the harm. As they are social animals that usually live in groups, the rest would learn the lesson and stop eating it before the problem is solved.
Depending on their weight, how much they eat and the strength of the rodenticide, rodents can take between 3 and 10 days to die, so it is not a quick fix. In that time, they may go and die in the most hidden and inaccessible corner of your home, and that is when the nightmare begins.
If I've already got rid of the rats, what's the problem?
This is where things get even more complicated.
The smell will be strong and will last for weeks or months, depending on your home. Then come the maggots and, days later, large flies, all caused by the dead rodent.
And that might not be all
If the rat was carrying fleas, once it dies the fleas will look for a new host, which can lead to a flea infestation in your home. One more problem to add to the list.
It is also common for rats to move the poison to other places, where it may end up within reach of children and pets.
The best solution is to call in the professionals.
At RapiPlaga we will always look for the option that best suits your needs.
The first step is to find the source of the problem: our technicians will find out how the rats got in and advise you on the measures to take so it doesn’t happen again.
We have different methods to solve the problem safely for people and pets.
Disinfection afterwards is very important: rats carry many diseases, some of them very dangerous. That is why, after dealing with a rat problem inside a home, we disinfect with professional products.
Occasionally, poison may be needed, but with us the process will be safer and more controlled.
If you have a rat problem on the Costa del Sol, call RapiPlaga: a fast, guaranteed solution.
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