Can rats really come through toilets? How do they travel through drainage systems, and could hidden defects be allowing them into properties?

Welcome to another episode of Pest Perspectives | In Focus, where we revisit some of the most interesting and educational conversations from Pest Perspectives Podcast.

In this 18-minute discussion, host Shaun Muller is joined by drainage specialist Darron Pearce from RATTRAXS, revisiting part of Episode 69.

We explore how rats use drainage systems to access buildings, why flexible toilet connectors can be vulnerable and how damaged or poorly connected pipework can create hidden entry points.

Darron also shares a fascinating real-life case involving rats reaching a fourth-floor property, showing just how capable these animals are when it comes to navigating drainage systems.

Topics covered include:

• How rats travel through drains and soil pipes.

• Why flexible toilet connectors can be vulnerable to rodent damage.

• A real case involving rats reaching a fourth-floor property.

• How building extensions can create hidden drainage problems.

• The difficulties caused by buried or inaccessible inspection chambers.

• Why investigating drainage defects is important when dealing with recurring rat infestations.

It's a practical discussion for pest control professionals, drainage specialists and anyone interested in understanding how rats find their way into buildings.

Sometimes the source of a recurring rat problem isn't immediately visible, and understanding what's happening beneath a property can be an important part of finding a lasting solution.

About Pest Perspectives | In Focus

In Focus brings you selected conversations from previous full-length episodes of Pest Perspectives Podcast, concentrating on individual subjects, industry knowledge and real experiences from professionals working in pest management.

This conversation was originally featured in Episode 69 with Darron Pearce from RATTRAXS.

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