It always amazes me to hear how rats are revered in some countries around the world.  In America, not so much!

Here are some interesting facts about rats….

In 2007, it was estimated that 8,274,527 people resided in New York City.  It is also estimated that there is one rat for every person living in New York City.  A rat will eat from one to three ounces of food each day.  If these  numbers are true, rats consume over 250 tons of food each day in New York City.   Rats living in the City will drink 62,500 gallons of water each day.

Besides having plenty of food and water available to them, rats are quite proficient at producing offspring.   Rats have a life expectancy from six months to one year.  A female rate will usually mate over 20 times in a day with multiple rat partners.  A female rat will have two or three litters of pups each year.  Each litter averages between six and twelve pups.  A female rat will be ready to breed by the time it is three months old.  A male and female rat can produce up to 15,000 descendants in a one year life span.

Without the help of professional rat exterminators, the population of rats in New York City would bypass the amount of residents in just one year.  If you have a rat problem in your home or business, it’s time to call out Stern Environmental Group to take care of your problem!