Rats are one of the great nuisances for humans and cause a lot of damages. As they grow, so do their teeth, which they use to gnaw on solid substances like plastic pipes, wires, leads, and insulation material. This habit of gnawing increases as they grow and can also increase the risk of short circuits and fires.

They also cause a lot of contamination; their droppings contain allergens, which can lead to acute allergic reactions. Rats also introduce secondary pests like fleas, ticks, and mites into the home surrounding, which causes additional damages. For such reasons, a rat's control is necessary.

There are many ways for rat control so as to avoid damage to houses or office space; the most common way is sealing of any kind of holes since small rats can enter through holes that have less than one centimeter of diameter. There are ultrasonic repellers that can be used, which emits sound waves that are irritating for the rats but are not audible to humans.

This method altogether deters the rat from entering the home. Rats are attracted to foods; hence, keeping the foods in plastic or metal containers and keeping the cooking area regularly clean. For outdoors, ensure that wastes are put in closed bins.