{"id":5495,"date":"2024-11-07T09:48:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T09:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/ongecategoriseerd\/what-to-do-about-rats\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:27:07","slug":"what-to-do-about-rats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/what-to-do-about-rats\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do about rats?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5495\" class=\"elementor elementor-5495\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04bc7bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04bc7bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc0d62f\" data-id=\"dc0d62f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b0735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80b0735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/fighting-rats\/\">Rats<\/a> can be a serious problem if they get into your home. Like mice, they can spread disease, affect food supplies and cause damage to your home. It is important to understand the life cycle of rats in order to effectively control them. In this article, we discuss how rats live, reproduce and what you can do to keep them out. In addition, we make a comparison to mice and give tips on how to recognize the difference    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7926e37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7926e37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2b761b\" data-id=\"f2b761b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49bdf44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49bdf44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Life Cycle of the Rat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9fba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa9fba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4623\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-david-kanigan-239927285-12964769-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"Rat in the grass\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-david-kanigan-239927285-12964769-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-david-kanigan-239927285-12964769-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-david-kanigan-239927285-12964769-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-david-kanigan-239927285-12964769-1536x1102.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-david-kanigan-239927285-12964769-2048x1470.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Rats have a life cycle similar to that of mice, but there are some important differences.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Birth and Rearing:<\/strong> A rat mother carries her young about 21 to 23 days before they are born. A litter may contain 6 to 12 young. The young are born blind and hairless, but grow quickly. After about three weeks, they are weaned and begin to forage for food independently.   <\/li><li><strong>Adolescence:<\/strong> Young rats are sexually mature after about five weeks. This means they can reproduce quickly. <\/li><li><strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Adult rats can live up to three years, although their average lifespan is often shorter due to predators and other hazards. Throughout their lives, they remain active in search of food and hiding places. <\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a6580b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a6580b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8811015\" data-id=\"8811015\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760c42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"760c42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>When are Rats active?<\/strong><\/h2><h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-9783103-kopie-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Rat in the grass\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-9783103-kopie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-9783103-kopie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-9783103-kopie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-9783103-kopie.jpg 1446w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2><p>Rats are active year-round, but their behavior changes with the seasons, similar to mice.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Summer:<\/strong> In summer, rats are often found outside. They build their nests in sewers, underground burrows and in dense vegetation. The warm temperatures make it easier for rats to find food and build nests.  <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Winter:<\/strong> In winter, rats seek warm hiding places. Houses and buildings provide a perfect place to shelter from the cold, with access to food and water. Rats can crawl through very small openings to get inside, similar to mice.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a77b79f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a77b79f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c1dbf5\" data-id=\"2c1dbf5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a73e4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a73e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How quickly do rats reproduce?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ae60dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ae60dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd71ef8\" data-id=\"dd71ef8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e32fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e32fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although rats reproduce rapidly, their reproductive rate is slightly slower than that of mice.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Frequency:<\/strong> A female rat can have young about six times a year.<\/li><li><strong>Number of young:<\/strong> Each litter consists of 6 to 12 young, meaning that a single female can produce as many as 72 young per year.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Sex Maturity:<\/strong> Rat pups are able to reproduce after about five weeks, meaning the population can grow rapidly if no measures are taken.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a76ac04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a76ac04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5c47f1\" data-id=\"c5c47f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef250e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ef250e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Attracts Rats?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb14e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb14e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4693\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-5774176-kopie-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Rat by the water\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-5774176-kopie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-5774176-kopie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-5774176-kopie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-5774176-kopie.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><p>Rats are attracted to the same things as mice: food, water and hiding places. However, rats often require larger food sources and can do greater damage. <\/p><ul><li><strong>Food:<\/strong> Rats are opportunistic eaters and will eat almost anything they can find, from grains and meat to fruits and garbage. They can devour larger amounts of food than mice. <\/li><li><strong>Water:<\/strong> Rats need a constant source of water to survive. Leaks, open water bowls and damp areas provide rats with the water they need. <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Shelters:<\/strong> Rats build nests in dark, sheltered places. These can be underground burrows, sewers, attics, and basements. They also gnaw through walls and ceilings to gain access to new spaces.  <\/p><\/li><\/ul><div><div><div id=\"_com_2\" class=\"msocomtxt\"><p><\/p><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5acbb28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5acbb28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2de775a\" data-id=\"2de775a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da7764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2da7764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Why Should You Fight Rats?<\/strong><\/h2><p>It is important to <a href=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/fight\/\">control<\/a> rats for several reasons:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Health:<\/strong> Rats can spread diseases such as leptospirosis, salmonella and Weil&#8217;s disease through their urine and feces. These diseases can cause serious health problems for humans. <\/li><li><strong>Damage:<\/strong> Rats can cause significant damage by gnawing on electrical wiring, wood and insulation material. This can create a fire hazard and lead to costly repairs. <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Food contamination:<\/strong> Rats can contaminate food supplies by eating in them and leaving their droppings behind. This can lead to food waste and health risks. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85d08b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85d08b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-acf9140\" data-id=\"acf9140\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228f2f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"228f2f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/tips\/\"><strong>Tips to Keep Rats Out<\/strong><\/a><\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4694\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-5774176-kopie1.jpg\" alt=\"Rat in trash can\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-5774176-kopie1.jpg 324w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pexels-denitsa-kireva-2915302-5774176-kopie1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p><p>Keeping rats out requires a combination of preventive measures and active control techniques. Here are some steps to prevent rats from entering your home: <\/p><ol><li><strong>Food Storage:<\/strong><ul><li>Store food in sealed containers.<\/li><li>Clean up crumbs and spilled food immediately.<\/li><li>Keep trash cans tightly sealed and empty them regularly.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Closing Openings:<\/strong><ul><li>Look for and close small holes and cracks in walls, floors and ceilings. Rats can crawl through openings as small as a coin. <\/li><li>Use steel wool, chicken wire or caulk to seal openings.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Clutter Cleanup:<\/strong><ul><li>Keep your home clean and tidy, especially in storage areas such as basements and attics. Clutter provides hiding places for rats. <\/li><li>Avoid piling boxes and other materials along walls, as this can create hiding places.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Traps and Lures:<\/strong><ul><li>Use rat traps and bait to trap and kill rats. Place traps in strategic places, such as along walls and behind furniture. <\/li><li>Check traps regularly and remove trapped rats quickly to avoid hygiene problems.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Professional Help:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>If you have a serious rat infestation, do not hesitate to hire professional pest controllers. They have the expertise and resources to deal with the problem effectively. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbe36b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbe36b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8613f6f\" data-id=\"8613f6f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7415b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7415b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Difference Between Rats and Mice<\/h2><p>Although rats and mice can cause similar problems, there are some important differences between these two types of rodents.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Size:<\/strong> Rats are considerably larger than mice. An adult rat can be 20 to 25 cm long, excluding the tail, while an adult mouse is about 7 to 10 cm long. <\/li><li><strong>Tail:<\/strong> A rat&#8217;s tail is thicker and longer than a mouse&#8217;s. Mice have thin, hairy tails. <\/li><li><strong>Ears:<\/strong> Relative to the head, mice have larger ears, and rats have a longer head.<\/li><li><strong>Behavior:<\/strong> Rats tend to be more cautious and harder to catch than mice. They are more intelligent and can solve complex problems to reach food. <\/li><li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Rats prefer underground and dark, sheltered places, while mice often nest in higher parts of buildings.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Food:<\/strong> Rats require larger food sources and can consume larger amounts of food than mice.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56114fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56114fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-676d2c8\" data-id=\"676d2c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e19c51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e19c51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4690 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rat-vs-muis-1024x439.jpg\" alt=\"rat vs mouse\" width=\"800\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rat-vs-muis-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rat-vs-muis-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rat-vs-muis-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rat-vs-muis-1536x658.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rat-vs-muis.jpg 1951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cea659 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cea659\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd5c9ae\" data-id=\"cd5c9ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fortunately, we have many tips on recognizing Rats, how to prevent them and when to call for help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5322,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40],"class_list":["post-5495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-rats"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What to do about rats? | OFS Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Suffering from Rats? 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