Bad Homburg warns: Feeding carelessly attracts rats!

Bad Homburg warns: Feeding carelessly attracts rats!

In Bad Homburg, the increase in rat reports in residential areas causes unrest. The city administration is alerted and urges the residents to be able to feed wild animals, which was identified as the main cause of pest infestation. In fact, open compost heaps and non-locked garbage containers attract the clever rodents, which quickly adapt to their surroundings and even keep food sources in your memory Verlag .

The situation is also tightened by the habit of many people to leave the remains of feed for wild animals overnight. As a result, rats in gardens, under garden houses and hedges build nests. The city points out that property owners are legally responsible for combating rats on their premises. According to § 17 of the Infection Protection Act, you are obliged to take measures immediately if an infestation is determined.

preventive measures are recommended

To keep the rat population in chess, the city appeals to the citizens to act carefully:

Avoid
• Feeding wild animals in the garden and do not create open feeding points.
• Ensure the compost heap and compost no cooked food or animal products.
• garbage cans always close and do not store garbage bags openly.
Keep
• animal and bird feed in closed containers.

The problem is not only limited to Bad Homburg - similar difficulties are known in cities like Berlin. An estimated several million rats live there, especially in parks and cellars. In 2022 alone, more than 8,000 rats were registered in Berlin reports rbb24

In order to master the rat problem, chamber hunters use special methods, such as poison bait in firmly sealed boxes. These can work within two to seven days, but such measures require responsible action to avoid unnecessary health risks.

Wildlife expert Derk Ehlert sees rats as part of urban life and pleads for a certain tolerance, but emphasizes how important it is to minimize sources of feed so as not to endanger people's health. The city of Bad Homburg therefore pursues a clear line: prudent behavior of the citizens is the key to containing the rat problem.