Vancouver is highlighted and classified among different categories but in terms of mice and rats. They are placed first at the list in a ranking of national pest control company is not only a chatter box.

According to orkin  survey. Vancouver. The occupied and full bucket city by large rats and porcupines named them as rattiest city in bc.

The survey established by different companies from January 1 to December 31 of last year.”

The top 20 “rattiest” cities in the province are:

1. Vancouver

2. Victoria

3. Burnaby

4. Richmond

5. Surrey

6. Kelowna

7. Langley

8. Coquitlam

9. Duncan

10. Nanaimo

11. Abbotsford

12. Delta

13. New Westminster

14. Sidney

15. Port Moody

16. Maple Ridge

17. Port Alberni

18. Vernon

19. North Saanich

20. Kamloops

The orkin suggests about some tips with prevention of  rodent run-ins:

Close the gap.

The small holes around windows, doors must be sealed and covered with

with weather-resistant sealant.  

• Prevention can be done massive rodent attractant. Keep shrubbery cut back at least one meter from the exterior walls of your home to eliminate any hiding spots for rodents.

• Cut Off the Water: Eliminate any moisture sources, necessary for pests’ survival, such as clogged gutters or water gathering in trash or recycling bins.