Why Rats Are Bad

Many people don’t realize that a third of the food we produce is never eaten. Instead, rats and mice consume it, contaminating it with their feces, urine, and hairs. Furthermore, they contaminate food and can spread diseases. A recent study estimated that a rat can spread disease from its droppings to food. Besides contaminating food, rats can also damage books, furniture, and appliances. In addition, they can even start fires.

Rats live in dirty places and eat garbage and animal feces. They can contaminate food and deteriorate the ecosystem, destroying native plants and animals and damaging crops and structures. Their presence in a city may even lead to an outbreak of bubonic plague, as they can spread disease.

The best way to control rats is to prevent them from taking up residence in the first place. This can be done by trapping and poisoning a few. However, this approach may only address the symptoms of the problem. Exclusion and other preventive measures can help you prevent rat infestations in the future.

Furthermore, rats are carriers of harmful bacteria and diseases. They can contaminate food and spread rat-bite fever. They can also infect electrical wiring, which can cause a fire. The damage that a rat causes can cost thousands of dollars.