RODENTS
Other Pests
Rodent facts
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Rats are considered as some of the most troublesome and damaging rodents found in urban and suburban area.
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Common rats in Malaysia are the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) and Malayan house rat/roof rat (Rattus rattus diardii).
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An average life span for a rat is about 1-2 years depending on conditions such as food source, harborage and predator.
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A female rat could give birth to 6-12 pups, in which they will reach sexual maturity at about 3 months.
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Rodents may cause damage to products,goods and health
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This pest also consistently follows the same path while foraging for food, usually along the fence, wall, stacked merchandise, piping and sewage system.
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Sign of infestations include droppings, foot prints, dark marking trails, burrows and urine.
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Rodents are opportunistic feeders and practically feed on almost any type of food.
Control Methods
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Bait Stations
External Perimeter Bait Station (EPBS) and Tamper-proof Rat Bait Station (TRBS) will be installed along the perimeter of the premise in order to create a defense line against the rats. In addition, it also serves as a monitoring purpose as it can provide information such as bait consumption and infestation level.
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Physical Trap
Rat cages or glues boards will be placed at areas where rat activities are high or near to their harborage.
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Rodenticides
Rodenticides are toxic baits and fumigants that are available for controlling rats. It contains toxic and attractant wthich will attact and at the same time poison the rats. This method need to be performed with care as the bait is left exposed and might endanger kids and pets.
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Sanitazion
Keep garbage containers covered.
Keep pet waste cleaned from the yard.
Store bulk foods, including pet food, in a sealed, rat-proof containe.
Screen drainholes on the bottom of dumpsters to prevent rat entry.Sanitation will reduce the number of activity points for rats and make other control efforts
more effective.
