The case in summary • A mother and daughter from Sandefjord woke up to noises from the toilet and found a rat in the dosing bowl.• This is very unusual, according to operations manager at RenTox, Kim Arbøll, who has never heard of similar cases in his 15 years in the industry. • The rats live naturally in the sewer, and it is recommended to avoid pouring leftover food into the sewer to minimize the chances of an unwanted visit.• If you experience this, you are advised to contact the pest control service.• The family in Sandefjord has decided to use another bathroom until further notice as they no longer feel comfortable using the toilet where the rat was found. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – I have lived in many different countries, seen rats in the street and have heard of others who are afraid of rats. But I never thought that this was something that could happen to me. On the night of Monday, a mother and daughter from Sandefjord woke up to strange noises from the bathroom. Got a shock – It sounded like something was trying to get out of the toilet. So I turned on the light in the bathroom to check, but there was nothing there, says the mother of small children. She says she wants to remain anonymous because it is embarrassing to be associated with having rats at home, in addition to the fact that she rents the home. But news knows her identity. It wasn’t until it became light that she found the cause of the noises that had kept her awake. In the bowl, she found a rat swimming. – When I saw it, I thought “this is unbelievable”. I wasn’t scared, but admired it for having swum so far, it was also a bit of a shock that it was here! UNWANTED GUEST: This hairy crab was desperately trying to get up and out of the feeding bowl. Photo: Privat Very unusual Fortunately it is very unusual for this to happen, says operations manager of the pest control company RenTox, Kim Arbøll. – In my 15 years in the industry, I have never received a call about someone finding a rat in the toilet. Arbøll does not know how the rat ended up in the can in Sandefjord, but says that the rodent lives naturally in the sewer. Rats are very good climbers and can even get up vertical pipes, says his. – The water lock usually does its job, but it can get past if, for example, it is stressed and chased. Or if there is a lot of construction work in the area, says Arbøll. Nevertheless, he has good advice to minimize the chances of getting unwanted visitors. – Avoid pouring leftover food into the sewer, it can attract the rats into the pipe. Kim Arbøll understands that it is an unpleasant experience when a rat appears in the toilet. Photo: Philip Hofgaard / news He advises you to contact the pest service if you are still unlucky. – Most likely, it will be frightened and run the other way, before you have time to do anything. It is not usual for Pelias to receive calls about such incidents either. – We rarely hear about rats coming up through the bathroom, says sales manager Anstein Berntsen. Doesn’t want to use the bathroom The toddler’s mother says she was at a loss when the rat appeared. – It’s not just about catching a rat that’s digging around in the toilet. It is not everyday food. Fortunately, she didn’t have to brood for too long. Because when she went back to check after a few hours, the rat had disappeared without a trace. – If it appears again now, I don’t know what I’ll do. But one thing is certain; it will be a long time before the family uses the toilet again. She has put a box over it, so that it doesn’t get up and out in any case. – I don’t think it’s so nice to go to the toilet there anymore. So we agree that we can use the other bathroom until further notice, she concludes. How to avoid rats Remove access to food: cover waste bins, remove fallen fruit, use closed compost bins, be careful when feeding the birds, do not put rubbish on the stairs, do not throw waste on the ground. Also, don’t throw food down the toilet, because it can cause the rats to find their way to the drain pipes. Secure the building by sealing all holes and cracks so that animals cannot enter. Remember that cellars need ventilation, so do not close the ventilation (valves), but rather use a fine-mesh mesh. Keep it tidy, cut the grass and don’t plant bushes and trees close to the facade. Check the attic and basement regularly. Keep the water trap in the toilet in order. Have good routines for cleaning. Remember that it is not allowed to put out poison as a preventive measure. Source: Norsk Hussopp Forsikring Hello! Do you have any thoughts on the matter, or tips for something else I should look into? Send me an email!
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Shocking discovery in Sandefjord – found a rat in the toilet – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio
