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Need the best Rat Repeller that money can buy
My housemates have discovered a rat in the kitchen which seems to be attacking our food. I absolutely hate these vile disgusting creatures and for them to be in our kitchen is a massive concern for me as it's a potential health risk.
I decided to buy a Vermatik[/URuse/rat plug from Maplin a couple days ago, but the device hasn't solved the problem as a rat was spotted in the kitchen last night.
I've just called my landlord to notify them of the issue, but I'd also like to help aid the prevention/and or removal of these pests.
Can anyone suggest an effective rat repeller or any other courses of action
I decided to buy a Vermatik[/URuse/rat plug from Maplin a couple days ago, but the device hasn't solved the problem as a rat was spotted in the kitchen last night.
I've just called my landlord to notify them of the issue, but I'd also like to help aid the prevention/and or removal of these pests.
Can anyone suggest an effective rat repeller or any other courses of action
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Your local council ‘Environmental Health Office/Officer’ will be able to advise.
Pest control is part of their remit I believe; (It is in my council borough anyway).
Maybe your landlord has already called them ??
I was expecting that, but it still made me chuckle
Anyway, for the record, my council stopped doing pest control and I had to sort out my own mouse problem myself. I got some some of these sonic repellers ..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/STV-Cheese-Sonic-Repeller-STV728/dp/B003BQ7O9K
There's two sides to these though - many say they just don't work but i've read almost as many reviews that say they do. I was told that if the rodent has already gotten in, then these aren't as effective, which in a sense was true as i had 5 plugged in and working and still had mice.
When i managed to trap and get rid of the last one though, i haven't had any since and i've had these repellers going ever since, although one crapped out so i've only got 4 going now.
Did catch two using an old-fashioned trap, but that didn't stop the problem, just showed it existed. So rat-killers/poision won't be a cure if they can still get in.
So, I'm afraid, it's hands-on-knees and a darned good tidy-up until you find their point-of-entry. Ah, did someone mention it was a bank holiday weekend?
NB cats can be of assistance, even if they don't catch any. Just the smell of a puss maybe enough to keep the rodents away - they are supposed to be clever, right??
Funnily enough, I was thinking that too...
And I was thinking of this.
There's a rat in mi kitchen what am I gonna do?
There's a rat in mi kitchen what am I gonna go?
I'm gonna fix that rat thats what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna fix that rat.
When you open your mouth you don't talk, you shout
And you give every body the blame,
But when they catch you up,
They will shut you up
And you got no one to blame
When you out on the street,
You practice lies and deceipt
And you scandalize my name
But when I catch you up
I'm gonna pull you up
I'm gonna check-out inside your brain
When yo deh pon the scene,
You make everyone scream
Because they know your so unjust
But when they catch you up
They will kick you up
Because you someone they cannot trust
You invade my space
Make me feel disgraced
And you just don't give a damn
If I had my way
If I had my say
I'd like to see you hang
Hmmm, that's a little drastic and they still don't say how they are going to catch it in order to pop it's head into a rodent sized noose.
Google Eradibait for a poison that is rodent-specific and doesn't damage the animals (birds of prey, cats, dogs, etc) that may eat a slower than usual (because it has been poisoned) but still live rodent.
Google Ratzapper for a rodent killer (it does smaller rodents despite its name) for a box that electrocutes any rodent that goes in for the bait.
We use both in outbuildings and they are effective.
In a previous house, we never had a mouse problem until we got a cat.
We even caught her at the catflap trying to drag in a live rat on one occasion. We dissuaded her. Then there was the full-grown magpie I found sitting on the window sill in the bedroom staring mournfully out at freedom...
Wire wool is different, it's good for blocking holes.
That's what I was on about
I've still got some in a few places, just as a precaution more than anything - my flat is pretty ancient so there are more than a few places that nasties could get through.
Also (and sorry if this is bleeding obvious) - hide the food! If everything is in rodent-proof cupboards/containers/fridges, and crumbs etc are cleaned up, they're less likely to come visiting.
And use some peanut butter as rats really like it.
The local authority will use methods which are not available to private individuals. You are a victim of action against the public sector. Perhaps Cameron thinks you should pray the rats away.
Mine and parents council do have a policy. Their policy is that you deal with it yourself.
Basically use over the counter treatment, call pest control company, etc
I wouldn't bother with repellents, either get some poison or use rat traps.
A cat is far more quick, efficient and deadly.
The score so far is Humans: 2, Rats: 0.