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Living in Southern California is great – especially with the easy access to the beach, and all the sunlight. That kind of environment is attractive to people, and unfortunately, it works just as well for rats.

Rats are scavengers that look for opportunities – opportunities for food and shelter. You can do a lot to keep your home from becoming a welcoming environment for rats, by controlling their access to food and shelter. Here are some tips:

• Keep garbage can lids shut tightly so rats can’t get into them.
• Cover all openings to your home with screens – remember rats can squeeze through tiny openings or cracks.
• Stack fire wood at least 18 inches off the ground and away from your home.
• Don’t leave pet food in your yard – this is an invitation for rats.
• Keep tree branches trimmed away from your roof and eaves.
• Rats live in sewers – keep your kitchen sink clean, don’t throw grease down the drain, rinse your sink and pipes with bleach or a bleach alternative.
• Keep your toilet lid down when not in use.

The best way to get rid of rats permanently is with the use of rat traps. If you poison rats, you run the risk of the rat ingesting the poison, then working their way into your walls or crawl spaces to die and decompose.

If you’d like more information on the type of rat traps I recommend for keeping rats off your property, go to www.accuracypluscalifornia.com

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