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We all know of the intrinsic affinity rats have to polymeric materials like wires and cables. This affinity causes us a lot of damage on a daily basis in various sectors like telecommunications, pipeline, automobiles, etc. Of these rodents target the automobile sector to a great extent!

Rodents due to their growing incisors need something to gnaw on in order to reduce their incisors length. Practically, rodents gnaw at everything they can get their hands on. They are attracted to the smell and color of plasticizers used in our wires and cables. They attack wires and cables in all applications; be it indoors or outdoors. I am sure many of you might have experienced trouble getting your car started especially in winters. One of the main reasons for this is rats.  Rats make their way into our car hoods during winters as the hoods provide a perfect refuge from outside cold. After all we all need a warm place and ready food. Our car hoods provide the perfect “cozy place” and the car wires inadvertently become something to “munch on” for these creatures!

Once they make a way into the automobiles, they gnaw at the engine wiring and damage it. They may also target the interiors of cars chewing through the seat covers and other foam material inside!

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