Rodents include rats, mice and bandicoots with commensal
rodents being the ones which live with or near man.
Rodents are considered as the Number 1 pest by mankind,
since they are responsible for damage to his food
at all stages from field to his dining table. They
are also responsible for the transmission of dreaded
diseases to man and damage to his property by way
of gnawing which may result in short circuit and fire
hazards.
Being a mammal, rats are very intelligent and highly
adaptable creatures. Rodent control or rat control
is always a tough and challenging activity.
The rodent control strategy includes combination
of:-
- Baiting
- Trapping
- Proofing
Baiting
Rodent control baits are based on second generation
single dose anti coagulant Bromadiolone. This bait
does not require prebaiting and is accepted readily
by rats and do not cause secondary poisoning.
Rat Control Bait Station Boxes
The baits are placed in bait boxes which are strategically
located at places frequented by rodents. Fortnightly
visits are made to replenish the bait and monitor
rodent activity dead rodents, if any, are collected
and disposed off.
If surrounding open area is infested with rodents
the burrows are treated by baiting.
Rat Control Glue traps
The premises where baiting is not advisable, rat
control glue boards and traps are used, here the rats
are trapped and can be disposed off suitably. Thus,
foul smell emanation from rats dying in inaccessible
areas can be avoided.
After the rodent control exercise and initial cleanup
operation, it becomes essential to prevent entry of
rodents from the surrounding areas and also to stop
movement of rodents within the premises. This calls
for certain proofing measures, structural additions
and fixed mechanical barriers to check entry and movement.
The details of pest control are provided after a thorough
inspection at the time of the initial clean up operation.
Schemes
Rodex – Rodent Control or Rat Control Service
- Annual maintenance contract is undertaken for
large commercial and housing complexes.
- Since rats are highly mobile pests, this service
is not provided to individual houses, shops or offices
which are a part of the building.
