In rat holes and other dark spots where you have found rat feces, or where you have seen rats entering and exiting. If you would prefer a more humane way of getting rid of rats, see Step 4.
Once you have set the traps, check them everyday. If a rat is caught and killed, its body should be removed right away. If you are concerned about killing rats and would prefer a more humane way to trap them, see Step 4.
Check these traps every day. If you find a rat, take the rat far away from your house and release it in a natural area like a forest or swamp.
Dispose of your trash properly. Spoiled foods must be properly disposed and trash cans should be kept sealed at all times to avoid attracting rodents. Keep your food sealed up. If a rat can’t access any of your food because the food is in sealed plastic containers, the rat is much less likely to make your house his home. Block up any potential entrances that rats could enter your house through. Any holes in the doors, walls or screens of your house should be sealed up to keep rodents out.
Running an internet search. Using the yellow pages. Asking friends for recommendations.
Discuss the warranty of service with the exterminator that you pick. The exterminator should offer a deal that covers the reappearance of the rats. For example, if the exterminator comes to your house, but the rats come back within a couple of weeks, the exterminator should provide another service for free.
Where you have seen the rats or rat feces most frequently. How often you see the rats. If the rats are also in your yard, or if they stay pretty much exclusively in your house. Any other details that the exterminator asks for.
Do not keep any food outside, like in your garage or in your backyard, because it will most likely attract rats.
Wash the cans with warm water for two to three minutes before you open them.
Pour the milk into a pot and bring it to a boil on the stove. Once it is at a boil and bubbles appear on the surface, let the milk continue to boil for another minute. Remove the pot and milk from the stove and let it cool down before you drink it.
Wet your hands with soap and water. You can use hand sanitizer if there is no soap available. Create a lather and rub your hands together, palm to palm. Interlace your fingers and lather the insides of your fingers. Rub the back of one hand against the back of the other hand. Lather your hands should take about a minute. Wash your hands off with water. Turn the faucet off with a paper towel so that you do not have to touch the faucet. Dry your hands with a paper towel.
Boil the water for at least one minute. Use chemicals to purify your water. Substances like chlorine and iodine can be dissolved in water to remove parasites. However, this is not 100% accurate all the time, so you should boil the water first and then add the chemicals. Use a portable filtration device. This is particularly handy when hiking or camping in an area that is known to have rat bite fever. Filter the water and then add purifying chemicals. Stick to bottled water if you are not sure about the local water. Always wipe off the top of bottled water with a clean rag before drinking.
Sneezing. Loss of appetite. Bloody urine. Missing fur. Lack of energy.
Streptobacillus Moniliformis: This disease is most commonly passed via a rat’s saliva. This form of rat bite fever is found in North America. Spirillum Minus: The bacteria found in this form of rat bite fever also causes a disease called Haverhill Fever. It is most commonly found in Asia.
Fever: When your body senses foreign bacteria, it elevates your internal temperature to kill off the bacteria. This elevated temperature is what we call a fever. Muscle pain: The area around the bite or scratch might become swollen and the muscles around the area might feel sore or achy. Rash: You might notice flat, red bumps on your arms and legs. This rash generally appears two to four days after the fever starts. Nausea and vomiting. Headache.
Fever: The fever may come in waves, during which you might also experience chills. Ulcers: In severe cases, you might also notice an ulcer forming at the spot where you were bitten or scratched. This generally only happens if you do not wash the bite and do not get treated at the hospital. Swollen lymph-nodes: Lymph-nodes are meant to drain everything from the body and acts as a clearing agent of our body. But since the bacteria are multiple and the body can’t handle and digest them they go to the lymph-nodes in the same form and this leads to swollen lymph-nodes due to irritation of the lymph-nodes. Inflammation: You might notice swelling around the spot where you were bitten or scratched. This is your body reacting to the bacteria in the rat’s saliva. Inflammatory chemicals are released by the immune system to fight the infection and cause the injured area to swell. Rash: This generally occurs after the wound has already begun to heal. These rashes are a result of your body fighting the bacteria.
You can also pour some hydrogen peroxide on the bite to ensure that any lingering bacteria are killed and removed from the wound. Apply an antibacterial cream on the wound and then cover it with a sterile gauze before heading to the hospital.
Adults are generally prescribed 400,000 to 600,000 IU/day (240 to 360 mg) of intravenous penicillin G for at least 7 days. This dose should be increased to 1. 2 million IU/day (720 mg) if no response is seen within 2 days Children should receive 20,000 to 50,000 IU per kg of body weight each day day (12 to 30 mg/kg/day) of intravenous penicillin G for 5 to 7 days. This is then followed by 7 days of oral penicillin V, 25 to 50 mg/kg/day (maximum, 3 g/day) taken four times per day.
