Rat Bait Information for Pest Control
June 2nd, 2009
When deciding what rat bait to use to ger rid of your rat problem it is useful
to first understand a little bit more about this pest lets start by looking at mice.
House Mouse, Mus domesticus
Control methods:
It is important to get rid of mice quickly before they damage pipe cables and insulation. There are several ways of controlling mice, including conventional methods of baiting and trapping, plus the new electronic alternatives.
1. Baiting
The pestcontrolproducts (PCP) mouse control range includes baits identical to the ones used by professional pest controllers. Products such as Neosorexa Gold and Mouse Killer II are designed to be highly attractive to rodents specifically (although care should always be taken to place baits where they cannot be accessed by pets or children). The result of many years of research and development, they do not result in an instant kill, but rather the mouse will usually retreat to its burrow to die in its sleep.
An all-natural alternative rodent bait is Eradimouse, which contains absolutely no toxic ingredients, and as such eliminates the risk of poisoning predators which may feed on rats, such as birds of prey. This method also causes extreme dehydration to the rodents, leading them to retreat to their burrows, where they lapse into a coma and die.
Rodent baiting guidelines
For most effective control, the baits must be the primary food source available to the rodent.
* Clear away all other food sources from the area to be treated.
* Foodstuffs should be securely contained in metal, glass, ceramic or hard plastic.
* Bait all areas where rodent activity is seen - particularly along runs and around holes
* Keep bait dry, as wetting may reduce effectiveness
2. Traps
Large, robust rodent traps, can make short work of most rats, and make it easy to locate and dispose of cadavers.
* Traps should be placed next to walls where mice tend to travel
* ‘Break-back’ traps such as the Power cat can give a swift kill
* For a humane, non-lethal alternative, the live catch traps catch mice without harming them, for later release
* Traps can be baited with chocolate, biscuit, cereal or peanut butter (except where sold pre-baited)
3. Repellers
Electromagnetic repellers are a completely humane alternative, which can be effective in deterring rats from taking up residence within a home or premises. The range available from pestcontrolproducts is especially selected for high standards of effectiveness. In order to harness the deterrent power of electromagnetism against rodents, it is essential to carefully read and follow the instructions supplied.