I don't want to use poison because of my dogs.
The rats totally ignore traps. I was wondering if those ultrasonic devices work.
Help! There has to be a way, besides praying for the Pied Piper to appear at my door.
Help!, again.
2006-06-18 04:31:28 · 14 answers · asked by bedsanig 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I've had a some success with glue traps, and I agree they are one of the best inventions ever... LOL
But more and more rats are born, and yes,
they are taking over the house, like a horror movie.
I am very grateful for your answers.
2006-06-18 04:41:08 · update #1
I've had a some success with glue traps, and I agree they are one of the best inventions ever... LOL
But more and more rats are born, and yes,
they are taking over the house, like a horror movie.
I am very grateful for your answers.
2006-06-18 04:41:28 · update #2
Don't use glue traps, unless you plan to check on them hourly, to prevent making these rats having a long torturous death. I know they are pests to you, but they don't need to suffer any longer than they need to.
Other than that....
The best thing I've found, to take care of wild rats, is something I do not know if your area of living even has. An opossum. Sounds absurb, but they eat rats, and leave once the food supply is gone. Other than that, a good ''mouser'' cat, if you could find one (and if your dog allows cats).
Also, if you have a feed store near you, they might have the ''Live animal catch traps" (the humane traps, used for catching feral cats & small wildlife).
2006-06-18 04:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Starve them out. They stay and breed because there is a food source nearby. Find it and get rid of it. Lock up all the food in the house in ice chests. Yes, all of it. Even your pantry isn't rat proof and if you do find they are getting in there and plug the hole, they will just chew a new one.
Garbage needs to be locked up too. Metal cans or a lock to prevent them from getting in.
Those ultrasound devises are useless, the news had someone go to a petstore with one of those things and turned it on near a cage of mice and rats that were asleep, they didn't even wake up!!!
A cat might be a good idea, but unless it's a proven ratter, it may just decide kibble is the only food worth going after.
Good Luck.
2006-06-18 05:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am using trap an its working design of your trap may be is faulty try different design trap is there spring in your trap? try a trap with spring it is also important to fill all the rat hole with appropriate material like cement
2006-06-18 04:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by nirmalketan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use glue traps, the rats stick to them and eventually die. They do work
2006-06-18 04:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by bl4me2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the rodent control since there ignoring the traps! Hope you get ride of them :)
2006-06-18 07:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by Yahoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a good mousing cat. just don't let the cat eat what it catches. the rats could carry diseases.
2006-06-18 04:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by planes_rule1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a big snake and put it in your attic
2006-06-18 05:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by Natalie Rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a big cat.
2006-06-18 04:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by older hippie chick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a siamese cat
2006-06-18 04:34:11 · answer #9 · answered by cjsplace419 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat(ch) them!!!
2006-06-18 04:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by Arnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋