Professional Rodent Control Services in Greater Sudbury and Northern Ontario
Rodent Control
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DID YOU KNOW?
The City of Greater Sudbury and surrounding areas—particularly the Minnow Lake area—are currently experiencing an increasing rat infestation.
Rat populations thrive in environments where food, water, and warm shelter are readily available, creating ideal conditions for rapid reproduction and spread.
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Most commonly found in Greater Sudbury
Norway Rat Rattus norvegicus also known as the brown rat or sewer rat.
A single rat can produce up to 200 offspring a year
with female reaching sexual maturity in a 3-4 month period and typically live 1-2 years.
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Health Risk
Rats can carry many diseases that spread directly/indirectly to people.
CAUSES OF INFESTATION
Rats and mice can quickly make themselves at home when food, water, shelter and easy entry points are available. Understanding what attracts rodents—and eliminating these conditions—can help prevent infestations and reduce the risk of them returning.
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Exposed garbage, unsecured compost, pet food left outside, birdseed, crumbs, and unsealed pantry items attract rats looking for a steady meal.
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Rats need reliable moisture to survive, so standing water, leaky garden hoses, damp crawl spaces, or plumbing leaks
draw them in.
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Tall grass, overgrown vegetation, woodpiles, yard debris, and clutter near housing foundation provide safe outdoor hiding spots before they move indoors.
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Exposed garbage, unsecured compost, pet food left outside, birdseed, crumbs, and unsealed pantry items attract rats looking for a steady meal.
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Dropping outdoor temperatures in the autumn and winter push rats to seek warmer shelter inside human structures.
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Construction, demolition, or city sewer work can disturb underground rat burrows, forcing the animals above ground and into neighbouring yards and buildings.
Prevent Rodents
A crucial step in eliminating rodents is to remove what is attracting them including food, water, and shelter.
The first defence against a rodent infestation is to secure your establishment:
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Seal holes, foundation cracks, and fix weather-stripping around exterior doors to keep rodents from entering
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Store food in plastic or metal containers
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Keep household garbage in closed bins
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Do not put meat into compost heaps
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Trim vegetation away from your home
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Eliminate clutter and items like firewood next to your home
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Always ensure that food items are kept in areas inaccessible to rodents (ex. sealed cupboards or containers)
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Ensure that food doesn't remain in pet feeding dishes overnight
Rodent problems rarely solve themselves. Effective, long-term control means addressing not only the rodents, but also the conditions that attracted them in the first place. From inspection and prevention to targeted treatment, E² Pest Control can help protect your home or business and keep rodents from coming back.