Rodents: Guides & Tips
Articles on rodents from the IPC team in Bangalore — identification, prevention and treatment.
Rat Nests: How to Identify and Where to Look
Rats do not live in the open. They build nests in hidden, warm and undisturbed places.
Rat Urine Smell: What It Means and How to Remove It
A sharp, musky, ammonia-like smell in a cupboard, storeroom or behind appliances is often the first sign of rats, appearing before you see any rat.
Dead Rat Smell in Walls or Ceilings: How to Locate the Source
It starts as a faint unpleasant smell, then becomes strong and sickly, and seems to come from nowhere: a wall, a ceiling, behind the cabinets.
Rats in Walls: How to Find and Remove Them
Scratching, scurrying and squeaking behind the plaster is a classic sign of rats in the walls.
Rats in Roof Spaces and Attics
Roof spaces and attics are quiet, warm and rarely visited, which makes them ideal for rats.
Rats in AC Ducts and Outdoor Units
Air-conditioning systems are full of warm, sheltered spaces and hidden routes: duct runs above false ceilings.
Rats in Modular Kitchen Cabinets: Entry Points and Fixes
A modular kitchen looks tidy and sealed, but behind and under the cabinets there are voids, gaps and cut-outs that rats find easily.
Rats Coming Up Through Toilets and Pipes: Is It Real?
It sounds like an urban myth, but there are real reports of rats emerging from toilet bowls.
Rats in Drains and Sewer Lines: How They Reach Your Home
Drains and sewers form a network that links buildings, streets and gardens.
Rats on the Terrace and Around Water Tanks
Terraces often hold water tanks, stored items, discarded furniture and sometimes pigeon feed or compost.
Rats in Gardens and Compounds: Keeping Them Away from the House
Gardens and compounds give rats food, water and shelter: fallen fruit, compost, bird seed, dense shrubs and piles of stored items.
Rat Damage in Cars and Two-Wheelers: Prevention Guide
Rats do not only live in houses. Cars and two-wheelers parked in basements, streets and compounds can become shelters and snack bars.
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