Rat population in Henderson ‘exploded exponentially’ post-pandemic

A pest control expert says the population of the rodents has exploded post-pandemic.

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[@erika8884]

I have seen rats all over Henderson and the Southern Highlands for years.

[@-Life-goes-on....]

"Coyotes Love Rats"😂

[@CindyLakeLasVegas]

Also because trash pickup went from twice to once per week (at same cost) and open recycling containers. Thanks, County Commission.

[@SageRedowl-gt6kb]

Under the streets of Henderson are miles of underground tunnels they start at Titanium and go under water street down to lake Mead.They were used as bomb shelters and stocked with rations if you had to go down inside.( Miles and Miles of tunnels!)

[@Infan31970]

Charge them rent, they ll go away quick

[@JosephSalinas-r4r]

😊😅😂

[@dimitriberozny3729]

Cats love rats also!!

[@Infan31970]

They left NY too expensive, someone told them Vegas was cheap, just like peo-ple from other states

[@slimm414]

Vegas ain't cheap lol!

[@slimm414]

Ohhhhh ahhhhhh!!!!! Lawd I don't like rats!

[@g-dcomplex1609]

Ive seen some trashy areas of henderson, rats infest shuddered businesses especially restaurants who abandoned their freezer's and coolers

[@RasiRobi]

Henderson the place to call home 😂😂😂

[@Sammo421]

Sounds like someone doesn’t like Henderson love the place

[@markpina6185]

Especially there at country club on Eastern and Serene

[@slimm414]

Lifetime?!?

[@SarahSmith-yz7fd]

California's finest

[@Enlil-vo3nt]

Could it be all the unhoused trash litter everywere you see on every street corner with food sources always available??
Its really gross out here.

[@jonmacdonald5345]

Bingo exactly 👆👆👆👆👆

[@meatpopsicle1567]

Homeless? Is that what you meant?

[@JosephSalinas-r4r]

​@meatpopsicle1567 yes popsicle..you got that right.😮😮😊

[@brianhampson2314]

Maybe geometrically, but not exponentially…..

[@Infan31970]

3:20 😂😂😂 I have a few of them,

[@annrodriguez8441]

And they also have possums under some of the cars where mechanics do your oil change.....I've seen a case where car shop staff pull out a family of Rats and Possums from a car so folks be careful take an inventory of your vehicle leave nothing in there especially food or trash.

[@brakesforsnakes757]

Great rain for the past couple years has led to this, nothing else.

[@scrapperd7827]

Which areas of Henderson?

[@gmunoz5163]

All of it moron

[@meatpopsicle1567]

Right now, it's voles, deer mice, and gophers at the north end of the state. My lawn looks terrible now. I've been fighting them all spring.

[@jeffreyedmiston9765]

or you could get a cat

[@marlanfarrokhi]

Rats also own the rental properties and raise rent so it reminds them of where they came from …. La

[@ghostmantagshome-er6pb]

Demorats

[@kingTucca]

😂

[@teammember3610]

North las vegas by tropical

[@DebraInVegas]

Community cats solve rat problems! 🐈 🐾 Figured that out when ours brought us a disgusting gift over by Summerlin! Million dollar homes with HOAs who fine for everything & it's got rats & wanted to give us a hard time for caring for stray fixed cats in the neighborhood! SMH 🐀

[@xiomaraagosto-santiago]

Bruh henderson only lmao the apple store its a building like a mall in down town my man took me with my daughters I was waiting out side there's a bush area there's alot of mice like 200 I seen I got freak out in the suite where I used to live I seen some I had to leave I was o u t the word out lmao

[@AlfonsoFlores-pu9uj]

This guy must be hard pressed for business ever scene compation from California pet control have moved into Clark county

[@annwilkiemeyer3433]

Eew 0:19

[@barano9729]

Disgusting

[@iLLSHiNEz]

Oh no it's nature!!!

[@meatpopsicle1567]

Norway rats are not native to North America. They're an invasive species.

[@novice_fangirl52]

its all fun and games until you yourself has an infestation problem with pests

[@iLLSHiNEz]

@@novice_fangirl52 we are the infestation

[@novice_fangirl52]

@@iLLSHiNEz repent of your sins and follow Jesus the Christ

[@someguy5257]

im confused. isnt having lots of rats a good thing? chicks dig swarms of things.

[@gmunoz5163]

You sir are an idiot

[@joshuamusicant]

#Rats #Mosquitos 🐀🦟

[@alanlewisIslandchemical]

Hot blonde