rodent carcass removal &
cleaning
Knowing rodents are on your property is the last thing anyone wants. Finding a dead rat or mouse, though, is perhaps an even bigger nuisance. The first step any property owner should take is to call Exterminate a professional dead rat/mouse rodent removal service.
DIY seems like a good idea, but for a full cleaning and thorough removal process, the best and quickest way to handle dead animal removal is with the help of a professional Extermination company like Exterminate.
Foul Smell
Like any decomposing carcass, the smell is going to increase each day removal is delayed. As organisms break the body down, a nasty stink is left behind, and this odour isn’t fun to deal with. Foul odour can make any living situation unbearable, causing headaches and overall unpleasantness: You need to get rid of the carcass immediately.
The situation worsens if you’re unsure where in the home the rat died, increasing the likelihood that it’s somewhere inaccessible. If poison was used to kill it, it would’ve taken anywhere from several hours to a few days for the rat to die, giving it time to go back to its hiding place or lie down somewhere new.
Body size is another factor to keep in mind. A bigger rat takes longer to decompose, adding to the growing list of health hazards rats leave in your home. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the walls, under floorboards, or between insulation - it’s a problem.
Dangerous Health Concerns
Failing to understand why it’s so important to promptly handle dead rat removal puts everyone in danger of contracting harmful diseases. Decaying bodies that aren’t properly disposed of become a breeding ground for flies, which further the problem when they give birth to maggots that spread quickly throughout the home.
Parasites on dead animals are searching for their next living, compatible host. Your pet and family are likely targets. Wild animals are already carriers of different pathogens, some of which are airborne. Dead rats present a high risk of dangerous disease and bacteria that affect the air you breathe and could cause health complications.
If you attempt to dispose of the rat without the proper tools, you run the risk of becoming infected through contact. Hantavirus, tularemia, and leptospirosis are a few of the harmful diseases you could get from improper dead rat removal. Don’t put yourself or family in danger - let Exterminate handle it.
decontamination & sanitising
animal carcass clean