Rats… *heavy sigh*

[SemiSweet2391]

Yeah ok we have rats. I hate them. They creep me out. I’ve read a lot on this forum about what to do, and it seems that removing food sources/hiding spots is the best way to go. In all of your experience, is just getting a treadle feeder or something sufficient, or should I couple that with poison and an exterminator etc.? Like how nuclear should I go here?

 

[nuthatched]

What have you tried so far?

 

[SemiSweet2391]

What have you tried so far?

Poison (1 week) and closing food ports at night.

 

[nuthatched]

Poison (1 week) and closing food ports at night.

What type of poison? Meal bait, rat x and ramik is what I'd recommend.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

What type of poison? Meal bait, rat x and ramik is what I'd recommend.

It is “Tomcat with Bromethalin”. Is that comparable to any you mentioned?

 

[nuthatched]

It is “Tomcat with Bromethalin”. Is that comparable to any you mentioned?

The meal bait is the same, yes.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

The meal bait is the same, yes.

Ok, thanks. I’ll give it more time

 

[nuthatched]

Ok, thanks. I’ll give it more time

It may not be strong enough, most mice avoid the pacs or chunks.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

It may not be strong enough, most mice avoid the pacs or chunks.

Ok, so something like pellets might be more effective?

 

[nuthatched]

Ok, so something like pellets might be more effective?

They don't typically touch any form, though your rats may not be wary yet.