How can I rid my house of rat(s)?

Question

I have tried the typical solutions such as live trap, standard wood metal snapping trap, even bought some fox urine powder which the rat ate!

Answer 1

You need to find and block their access first, then go after them. You probably need a pro. They can crawl in all the creepy places and install barriers. If these are roof rats, they tend toward houses with fruit trees. Cut down the trees.

Answer 2

I've had rats that I guess were large or strong enough to extract themselves from the wooden snap traps. I solved this problem by turning the trap over and driving some finishing nails from the back on through so that they were just inside the snap bar, like teeth.

Yes it is gruesome, but very effective. Then you must figure out how they are getting in. I had a can of rusty nails, so I used these along with Great Stuff spray foam! I squirted it into the offending holes and tucked the old nails right into it. Figuring while the rats could nibble through the foam, they aren't chewing up 8 penny nails! Worked great.

Answer 3

The best trap is the large, simple, cheap wooden "snap trap." They are sold in hardware stores.

To use the trap:

BAIT IT with pieces of apple, potato, raw bacon or with peanut butter spread on a cotton ball.
ATTACH IT firmly to the ground or solid place to keep the rat from dragging the trap away.
PLACE THE TRAP near where you have found the droppings. Make sure the trap is safe from people, children, pets or animals who could get hurt from it.
POISONS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED for rat control, because children or other animals may eat it by mistake. Also, poisoned rats can die in hard to reach places causing a very bad smell.

DEAD RATS must first be wrapped in newspaper, or placed in a plastic bag before putting it in a tightly covered garbage can. Injured or sick rats must be killed, then wrapped and put in the garbage can. Try not to touch the dead rat. Use gloves if possible.

WASH YOUR HANDS WITH HOT WATER AND SOAP AFTER GETTING RID OF DEAD RATS! (even if you used gloves).

Answer 4

I used to have this problem until I got a cat which promptly had a litter of kittens. I very seldom fed the cat. The cat and the kittens done very well, the rats and mice did not.

Answer 5

Have you tried rat poison that worked with the rat we had.

Answer 6

get (ONE BITE) they make for mice also for rats it works

Answer 7

get a cat

Answer 8

"meow meow"