We expect Atlantic City rats and mice to start searching for a comfortable habitat as the colder months start coming in. Rats like us hate sleeping outside in the cold. When summer approaches we all think we will have a break from them after they have been habituating with us during the colder months. Unfortunately, not! Rats are always in search of water, food and shelter. This is why we don't just see them a few months a year, they are around all year long. Rats think ahead they don't plan on leaving this nice cozy home they have now to head off somewhere new and risk having no source of water, food or shelter.

There is predators outside so rats are quite happy to stay once they find a place they like. Rats are quite active during summer as well as the other seasons, in fact New Jersey rats are more happy during the summer months as this is the time bigger quantities of food are available. Rat infestation if worse during the summer months and that is when the exterminators are most busy. Rats do not go into hibernation during summer and are more active in search of food. Summer is dry and is busy for both humans and rats. Rats are still collecting food during the summer to get organized by the winter approaching. Rats always ensure they have enough food for winter.

Why rats are more active in summer
Rats both babies and adults are active during summer and are found to be roaming around your home and scurrying through the ceiling creating a disturbance for everyone in the home. Rats often make their burrows during summer to prepare for the cold where without protection they might not make it. During the heat Atlantic City rats are active both day and night causing so much cost to repairs from chewed wires and cables.

Getting rid of rats in summer is necessary
There is a reason to make sure you get rid of rats during the warm season and this is because summer is when they are most destructive and alert. If you suspect you have a rat infestation you can try to catch them yourself with some traps or old tales like moth balls and mint oil. If you rather not take it upon yourself or don't have the time call in the professionals to deal with your rat problem. They will also give you tips on how to keep them away. Poison is not the best idea especially if it is liquid as many wild animals get thirsty and are prepared to drink any liquid, so this could be a hazard to other wildlife. Poison will also not affect them straight away and when they go away and die it can be hard to locate the bodies to remove them. If they die in the ceiling they can cause a smell that is discomforting to people in your home. So if you are wondering where New Jersey rats go in summer, it's a possibility they are right in the room next to your or outside burrowing down somewhere. Be sure to get your home checked for them each summer to avoid having an infestation in your home.

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