How to Get Rid of Rats and Catching Rats

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How to get rid of rats

Eliminating rats requires a two way approach -

1. Blocking Their Access To Your Home

2. Catching rats In The Land Around Your Home

Start by keeping your garbage as far from your building as possible. Try not to leave garbage bags exposed on the ground. If you have trees next to your home, cut away any branches that touch the building. Check the base of your property for any openings, rats can get through even the smallest of holes!

Traps are the safest way of catching rats! The best bait for trapping a rat is generally considered to be strong smelling foods. To use traps you must be patient! Rats are extremely perceptive and get to know their surroundings. There are lots of different traps available on the market for catching rats today. So which are the best ones? Well there are the ever popular, and highly recommended, traditional "snap traps". The "snap trap" will kill rats and mice instantly and are therefore very popular! There are traps that keep rats hidden and free you - the trapper - from contact with them, they are generally referred to as "no see" traps. An ideal solution for most whose stomach's turn at the thought of rats, let alone having to find a way of getting rid of rats.

Unfortunately rats leave pheromone tracks that other rats may be attracted to. Rats can also reproduce up to ten times a year. Getting rid of rats can become a bit of a struggle! But if you take the preventative measures recommended in this article and be patient, you will get rid of the rats.

David Stuart
www.gettingridofrats.com

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    1. shawniece June 15, 2008
    A rat came up thourgth my tub drain what do I do ?
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    2. bob September 15, 2008
    Wish everyone would just leave,
    the poor rats alone!!!! I breed white,
    ones and get lots of happy comments;
    On how my loving rodents make people,
    happy. They are very smart and make great,
    pets!!!!
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