Rat extermination services in Montreal, Laval and on the South Shore
Established in Montreal since 1972, we offer specialized services such as pest management and the extermination of rats or mice. Our unidentified vehicles move in the greater Montreal metropolitan area.
Consult our areas served to find out if we cover your territory or not.
Rat extermination: why should you care?
It is imperative to work with a rat exterminator if you are a homeowner. As a tenant, you must notify the owner of the building as soon as a grouop of rats (als called mischief) or any other small rodents are detected.. Indeed, rats reproduce very quickly. A rat can have up to 100 or more pups each year. Rats are dangerous because they are potentially carriers of diseases such as parasitic meningitis or even plague.
Therefore, call in a rat exterminator. After analyzing the situation and the dangers in the form of an interview with the customer, we will certainly proceed to a smoke test intended to identify sewer breaks.
Two species of rats: the Norway rat and the black rat
In Montreal, the rat population consists mainly of two species of rats: the Norway rat and the black rat.
The Norway rat prefers damp places, sewers, cellars and basements.
The black rat climbs and nests to higher places. It is found in trees and on the upper floors of buildings. He takes everything in their path. He is particularly fond of meat, grains and cereal products. The rat is a tireless rodent. In addition to stealing your food, they will eat away at anything in its path and block the way behind it. They cause extensive damage to structures and equipment. In nature, they damage fruit trees and crops, whether they consume them or not. For all these reasons, it is important to call in a rat exterminator.
Supply Mode | Mode of reproduction | Types of disease |
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An adult rat consumes 15 g of food and drinks 15 ml of water per day. It feeds on garbage, debris, your pets’ food, food that has been left unattended and the contents of pantries | Rats reproduce very quickly. A rat can have up to 100 or more cubs each year | It infects food with its feces and can transmit several diseases to humans. Rats are dangerous because they are potentially carriers of diseases such as parasitic meningitis or even plague. In some cases, they can be fatal. For example, the rat can be a carrier of plague or rabies. |
Calling on your rat exterminator is essential to ensure an adequate job according to the right method to solve your problem.
There would be more than 6 million rats in Montreal , you are therefore potentially affected by this problem. If you think you have detected the presence of rodents, do not hesitate to contact the specialists of Exterminateurs Associés. We act with discretion, professionally and are fully accredited