The common rat, or Rattus norvegicus, is a destructive pest
found all over the United Kingdom. These rodents eat and
contaminate food, cause damage to buildings in the Halebarns
area and other property with their gnawing and burrowing and can
spread a variety of diseases that harm both humans and pets.
These common rats are typically 30 to 45 centimeters long
including their 15 to 20.5 centimeter tail. Their fur is
extremely coarse and mostly brown, with a yellowish white
underside. Rats will eat just about anything, but best prefer
meats and grains. They will climb in order to find food, or
climb to find shelter. Any entrance of a house in the Halebarns
area with an opening larger than 2 centimeters can allow a rat
to squeeze through, searching for food or for a safe place to
hide. Rats have litters of 6 to 12 young, which are born 21 to
23 days after mating. With average of 4 to 6 litters a year and
a life span of 18 months, the reproduce very quickly. A few rats
can turn into an infestation within a few sh