top rated mouse traps<\/a> then click here.<\/span><\/p>\nTo trap rats effectively, leave the snap traps in the areas where you have found rat activity, but do not set or bait them for a week. As the rats become accustomed to the new presence in their environment, they will mark them as safe by leaving a trail of urine across the traps. After the week is up, you can bait and set the traps.<\/p>\n
Glue traps are highly ineffective<\/span> because of the sheer size of rats. In many cases, rats will pull themselves free and leave only a bit of hair behind. This trauma will ensure that the rats will avoid any glue traps in the future.<\/p>\nBefore setting any traps, you should have your house carefully inspected to find out where the rats are gaining entry. After all, you may be able to exterminate every rat in your house, but you can\u2019t keep more from replacing them if your house isn\u2019t properly sealed.<\/p>\n
\nThe best rat traps are wooden snap traps!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/span><\/p>\nUsing Rat Control Professionals<\/h2>\n Because of the difficulty in properly sealing entry points and luring rats to your traps, it is best to employ a professional when attempting to remove rats from your house.<\/p>\n
A professional has experience working to remove rats from sensitive places and will be able to set traps in the best places, monitor and dispose of them and investigate and seal any possible access points in your home.<\/span><\/p>\nA professional will also help clean the infested area once the rats are gone. In the attic, this can be especially difficult to do by yourself, as soiled batting often needs to be replaced. Professionals will pull and replace the spoiled batting, remove all traps and sanitize the boards to remove pheromones that could attract a future nest.<\/p>\n
\nRat Control Professionals Are The Best Way To Get Rid Of Rats<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nHow To Kill Rats – Rat Poison & Extermination<\/h2>\n A DIY rat removal project will normally start with a few snap or glue traps. Due to the difficult nature of effectively catching and removing rats, many inexperienced rat catchers will assume that the best way to kill rats is to just set up some rat poison.<\/p>\n
Poison alone is an ineffective method.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nWild rats are cautious about what they eat, so to avoid being poisoned, rats eat a very small amount from any single food source. In the case of poison, rats will rarely get the full dose. Since ingesting the poison will make them sick, rats will mark the bait to indicate it is unsafe to eat, preventing the colony from being removed.<\/p>\n
Any rats who do eat a lethal dose will likely go somewhere dark and isolated to die, which means you\u2019ll be stuck with the smell of the rotting carcass for several days as it decomposes.<\/p>\n
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This method has stood the test of time. Make sure you position them as close as possible to a high-traffic rat path, and set them up to be very sensitive.<\/li>\nThe best way to kill rats<\/em><\/strong> in to FIRST seal all entry holes, THEN use a method to kill the rats. You can either use rat poison (not recommended, due to the issues listed above) or set up some rat traps.<\/li>\nThe most important part is to be 100% sure you have completely sealed all entry holes<\/b> – Without doing this, you are only chasing your own tail. Entry holes can be difficult to spot to the untrained eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nShould I Attempt To Trap And Remove Rats Myself?<\/h2>\n Snap traps are cheap and mostly effective, but they can be difficult to set properly and in the correct locations. Plus, removing them is a distasteful task to most homeowners. Employing a professional ensures that the job is done correctly and thoroughly, and it removes the stress of hunting down pests without help.<\/p>\n
Rat Deterrent’s and Repellants: How To Keep Rats Away<\/span><\/h2>\nWe are sure you\u2019ve heard a whole range of great rat repellants from your friends and neighbours – ammonia, fuel, cat piss, peppermint oil\u2026the list goes on.<\/p>\n
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Mice, insects and bats can also exploit these holes, so sealing them up can solve many pest problems.<\/li>\nRats have exceptionally strong teeth and can chew through roof tiles, vents and soffit covers.<\/span><\/strong> Any existing holes should be sealed with steel mesh or concrete. Ensure outdoor trashcans are not left open and remove debris and loose vegetation from around your home as it can harbor the insects rats love to eat.<\/li>\n<\/strong>Commercial repellants are ineffective money-wasters. <\/span>Hawk or owl decoys and live cats also do not properly repel rats. Ultrasonic emitters are marketed as producing a high-pitched sound that will annoy rats into leaving, but these are also pointless. The only way to prevent rats from entering your home is to seal it up and deny them entry.<\/li>\nRats can be incredibly invasive, and it only takes one to contaminate your home.<\/span> <\/strong>Minimize your stress by using a professional to remove rats and any other unwelcome pests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf you suspect you have other pests invading your attic, click here to for tips on how to deal with them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rats In The Attic Or Household? How to Get Rid Of Rats! Like other rodents, rats will be quick to take up residence in your household – especially in the less populated areas, such as the attic or walls. Once in there, it can be a challenge to remove them and keep them out – […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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