Pests We Treat Photo Album: Rats Really Dig This Property in Lawrence Township, NJ
A Rat Burrow Here
As we were installing our termite monitors for this new business owner, we noticed a burrow on the left side of the back steps. We took a closer look and identified it as a rat burrow.
More on the Other Side
Continuing our inspection, we found another burrow on the other side of the building by the downspout and another one a few feet away.
Identifying a Rat Burrow
Rat burrows can be identified by their fan-shaped openings, smooth walls, and oily residue around the entrance. The openings are usually between two and four inches in diameter, and the walls are smooth and hard-packed soil surrounds the opening. The residue is due to the rodents' fur, and can look like brown marks.
Burrows Are for Traveling
Rats create these burrows to travel from their nest to a food source and to escape predators. Rat burrows usually contain a main entrance and 1 or 2 exit holes away from the main entrance.
Bait for the Rats
We installed several Ready-to-Use rodent bait stations near each of the burrows. Afterward, we installed several snap traps that are inside temper-proof, child resistant boxes near the burrows. Lastly, we scheduled several follow-up visits to monitor the rat infestation and replenish the bait in the rodent bait stations as needed.