Do they have pest control services where you live? I know it costs money but well, might be better in the long run and they may be able to give you some ideas over the phone.
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Jevil
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Beware of the cats, in few months you will have a plague of cats instead of rats.... but no worry, you can get dogs to get rid of the cats.
D20
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Burn down your neighbours house ASAP. The heat will drive away the rats in the process. Or you could try cornering the rats and beat them with sticks... seen a documentary on BBC about it before, it works. Think the docu was called World's worst jobs.
+1 to the cats. I have 2 cats. Very affectionate, fluffy, adorable killing machines. Highly efficient too. Also, it's a more "let nature sort it out" approach, circle of life and all that jazz..........
Try putting a bunch of mothballs in the areas where they're living. I had a bad mouse problem in my garage, and I threw a shitload of mothballs around and they disappeared after a few days. Only prob is that mothballs stink.
ahjteam
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Edit: I just googled it, and it looks as if the hairless cat helping against allergy is a myth
It's the dandruff, not hair that people are allergic to.
The rats go where they can get water food and shelter. So take 2 of them away. Make sure all food is sealed, no crumbs on surfaces, wash dishes directly after eating etc etc. Make sure there are no wet pipes under sinks, toilet seats are down and few puddles etc are outside your house if it rains.
To get rid of the ones you have, you should use snap traps instead of poison because of your young family. If the only food in the house is on snap traps hidden under furniture etc the rats will find it because they have excelent smell. (there is no need to put them in the open).
I'm a rat keeper. I keep them as pets and they are adorable.
But wild rats around the house is no good. They will chew wires and could set your house on fire. Go and buy a dozen snap traps, keep them baited and you will have no problem.
You have a family of rats, and they have marked your house (usually by sneezing droplets on walls etc) so they will keep coming back. The little buggers would sneeze on me if I let them out of the cage, I watch them toddle off and they often return to where they sneezed in increments and fan out a little further at a time. Its how the plot the landscape, and gives them an anchor point.
Basically they are coming from your neighbors. They will be eating the rotties dogfood. You need to tell your neighbor he needs to feed the dogs at specific times, rather than leave dry dogfood in bowls 24 hours etc. Feed them, then when they are done, seal the rest of the food until next time.
To get rid of the ones you have, you should use snap traps instead of poison because of your young family. If the only food in the house is on snap traps hidden under furniture etc the rats will find it because they have excelent smell. (there is no need to put them in the open).
I'm a rat keeper. I keep them as pets and they are adorable.
But wild rats around the house is no good. They will chew wires and could set your house on fire. Go and buy a dozen snap traps, keep them baited and you will have no problem.
You have a family of rats, and they have marked your house (usually by sneezing droplets on walls etc) so they will keep coming back. The little buggers would sneeze on me if I let them out of the cage, I watch them toddle off and they often return to where they sneezed in increments and fan out a little further at a time. Its how the plot the landscape, and gives them an anchor point.
Basically they are coming from your neighbors. They will be eating the rotties dogfood. You need to tell your neighbor he needs to feed the dogs at specific times, rather than leave dry dogfood in bowls 24 hours etc. Feed them, then when they are done, seal the rest of the food until next time.
roy22341
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I second using snap traps. Poison isn't so hot if they eat it then die in your walls and stink up the place.
MarkG
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Close off whatever way they had to get in, and to be sure place a few traps near the walls with some food for em
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I got one of those fuckers. Bought a trap with glue, put some of my lunch on it (a delicious dish with rice, soy, corn and cheese), and a couple hours ago the rat got glued on it. He's stuck in there, so I will just leave as it is and finish him off tomorrow.
Btw, yeah it looks his screams scared the other rats away - for now. There is much less movement tonight. I saw one running over the wall that separates my house from the building at the other side.
Btw, yeah it looks his screams scared the other rats away - for now. There is much less movement tonight. I saw one running over the wall that separates my house from the building at the other side.
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