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Also called brown rats, house rats, sewer rats, and wharf rats, Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) are slightly larger than roof rats, with adults growing up to 16 inches in length including their tail (which is shorter than their bodies unlike roof rats). They have heavy and robust bodies with short, coarse fur that ranges from reddish-brown to grayish-brown in color. Their ears are small and close to their heads.
Norway rats are carriers of serious illness and disease including jaundice, rat-bite fever, and salmonellosis.
As is typical with rodents, Norway rats cause damage to structures and personal property with their propensity to gnaw on just about anything they find. In fact, there’s a risk of fire when Norway rats or other rodents chew on electrical wires. They also cause contamination with their droppings and urine.
There are a few signs that you may have a Norway rat problem, including:
You could attract Norway rats to your property if there are plenty of food sources (inside or outside), water, unsecured trash or food waste, piles of firewood, debris piles, vegetation they can burrow in, and easy access into a structure.
For comprehensive rodent control services in Norfolk, contact Detect Termite Services today. Our locally owned and family-operated pest control company has been exterminating rats since 1922 and is ready to help Virginia property owners identify and eliminate rodents.
To make your property less appealing to Norway rats, our pest control specialists recommend:
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