Rodents aren’t just annoying and destructive. They can actually be very dangerous in a bunch of different ways. There’s a reason scientists study rats going through mazes and solving puzzles, they are very intelligent creatures and can easily learn from experience. On top of this, they can be very defensive and even aggressive, so when you happen to come face to face with these rodents, you could be at risk of getting a nasty scratch or dangerous bite. This is increasingly concerning as rodents are carriers of various serious diseases including Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome, Lassa Fever, Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis, and Salmonellosis. As they scurry through your rooms, around your furniture and on your countertops, defecating and leaving behind remnants of urine and saliva as they do, they are contaminating everything they touch and putting you and your family at risk of some seriously detrimental diseases.

Unfortunately rodents can also annihilate the integrity of your home, dismantling it from the inside out. Rodents can burrow into the foundation of your home, create a series of holes in your yard, and even chew through electrical wires, which can cause fires.

While domesticated rats and mice make fantastic pets, wild sewer-roaming rodents are far from your friends. It’s important to call in experts to help you deal with them if you ever find a rodent infestation in your home.