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1 - There are two main species of rat in the UK, Black and Brown but the black rat is very rare now.
2 - Rats need a constant water source.
3 - Rats need to gnaw to keep there teeth in good shape and will chew through wood, cables, pipe work causing immense damage.
4 - Rats can carry a huge list of disease.
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2 - Rats need a constant water source.
3 - Rats need to gnaw to keep there teeth in good shape and will chew through wood, cables, pipe work causing immense damage.
4 - Rats can carry a huge list of disease.
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RAT FACTS
Brown Rat, Norway Rat, Common Rat, Sewer Rat - Rattus Norvegicus
Ship Rat, Roof Rat, Black Rat - Rattus Rattus
So what is the difference between the two types of rat? You will probably never see the black rat as they are very rare, now only found in small areas of Tilbury, Liverpool and Avonmouth. There are physical and biological differences but black rats are so rare we will talk about the brown rat. The brown rat is 30 - 40cm long including tail, brown / grey in colour and up to 480gm in weight. Rats are sexually mature at 10 weeks and have a gestation period of 13 days, producing 4-7 litters per year with 6-12 young per litter. What do they eat? Meat, fish, vegetables, grains, just about anything, the only thing they must have is a source of water. Mice can source water from the food they eat but rats needs an actual water source. Rats need to gnaw to keep there teeth in shape and razor sharp. In buildings they will chew wood, cables, pipe work causing immense damage. Rats carry numerous bacteria and diseases including salmonella, weils disease, typhus, ring worm, ticks the list is huge. Rats can be controlled by a number of methods, traps, baits, boards, and gassing. A thorough survey of the site is necessary to decide which method would work best for the situation. The property owner can do a lot to discourage rats, good house keeping and correct disposal of waste foods is essential. Proofing all entry points around the property will hamper the rats, but remember a rat can fit through a hole a size not much bigger than your thumb.
Ship Rat, Roof Rat, Black Rat - Rattus Rattus
So what is the difference between the two types of rat? You will probably never see the black rat as they are very rare, now only found in small areas of Tilbury, Liverpool and Avonmouth. There are physical and biological differences but black rats are so rare we will talk about the brown rat. The brown rat is 30 - 40cm long including tail, brown / grey in colour and up to 480gm in weight. Rats are sexually mature at 10 weeks and have a gestation period of 13 days, producing 4-7 litters per year with 6-12 young per litter. What do they eat? Meat, fish, vegetables, grains, just about anything, the only thing they must have is a source of water. Mice can source water from the food they eat but rats needs an actual water source. Rats need to gnaw to keep there teeth in shape and razor sharp. In buildings they will chew wood, cables, pipe work causing immense damage. Rats carry numerous bacteria and diseases including salmonella, weils disease, typhus, ring worm, ticks the list is huge. Rats can be controlled by a number of methods, traps, baits, boards, and gassing. A thorough survey of the site is necessary to decide which method would work best for the situation. The property owner can do a lot to discourage rats, good house keeping and correct disposal of waste foods is essential. Proofing all entry points around the property will hamper the rats, but remember a rat can fit through a hole a size not much bigger than your thumb.
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