Rat Catcher
A rat catcher is a trained individual that is hired in order to catch rats; these will usually be unwanted pests that are an annoyance to the owner. The rat catcher will usually be experienced in catching rats and will have a knowledge of how to do this job. It is often a very complicated and difficult process; this is the main reason why a professional rat catcher will be drafted in. In many cases a rat catcher will offer a similar service to what a mouse trap would. Rats are obviously larger than mice and they are therefore more difficult to catch. A home owner or business owner will usually seek the skills of a rat catcher due to them becoming a nuisance.
This form of profession is considered to be a form of pest control and it may be referred to as a pest control operative or pest technician. Rats can often carry many diseases and they also spread diseases; it is therefore important that they are caught. There is a long heritage of rat catchers within the UK and there are many stories relating to their past.
In past times a rat catcher may have caught a rat by using their hands but today it is much more technical and modern. Today a rat catcher will use modern methods including rat traps and poisoned bait. Catching rats by hand is not a common method and it is unlikely that any professional rat catcher would do this. People who do not wish to use the services of a professional rat catcher could lay traps or poisoned bait themselves. Other methods that are used by rat catchers include introducing predators, reducing the litter and clearing any clutter that is located within the area. Rats will usually gather in areas that offer dark and damp conditions.
Companies that specialise in pest control will usually offer the services of a rat catcher. There are many different methods that are used by rat catchers and some of these may not be regarded as conventional methods. The cost of a rat catcher varies and this will usually depend upon the amount of rats located there. Some rat catchers may offer a price based on eliminating all of the rats. This can be a difficult job and it can take considerable time to eliminate the whole problem.
