Things To Know About Rat Pest Control

When it comes to dealing with rats, the only thing that you want to know is how you can get rid of them quickly! However, before you run out to your store to start looking for rat pest control, you need to consider a few things. The first thing that you need to make note of is that there are many different types of pest control systems out there. Some of them use poison, and some of them use trap doors. Choosing the right one to fit your needs is not hard, but there are a few factors that we are going to cover today that could affect which one you choose to go with. Today we are going to talk about how to bait rats to go after your traps and also what kind of traps you should think about using.

Before you can think about baiting a rat, you need to come up with a type of rat pest control to use. One way that you can get rid of them is by the way of rat poison. This is something that is not hard to find, and you can pick it up at just about any local store. It comes in a few different forms like rat pellets and in a block form. People do not suggest using rat poison if you have small kids or other animals in the house. If the poison is going to be used in a place where others can not get to it, then you will be fine, Otherwise, a rat trap could be the way to go.

Please note, there are two different kinds of rat traps. There are the ones that kill the rats after they have been baited in, and then there are the ones that keep them in a enclosed box. Some models of enclosed boxes do kill the rat as well, so be sure to read about what the trap does before using it. Also, no matter what form of pest control you choose to go with, you are going to have to dispose of the rat after the trap has done it's work.

After choosing what kind of rat pest control you want to use, you have to come up with a way to bait the rat to the trap. The first tip is to eliminate all other forums of food that the rat can get to. In other words, make sure all food is properly stored. If using food to bait the rat, be sure to place the food about 15 to 50 feet in between pieces. This may seem like a lot, but rats are great at tracking down food. If you use too much bait, then the rat will get full before making it to the trap. Another tip that you can not forget is to never move your trap after placing it. A lot of rats have a fear of moved objects, thus, if you move the trap after the rat has seen it, then it is going to try it's best to stay away from it. That kind of defeats the whole point of setting the trap in the first place.

Follow these few tips and your rat problems will soon be history!