Things You'll Need
- Traps
- Cats
- Sonic repelling device
Instructions
Use a sonic rat repelling device. These are easy to manage, safe, but a little expensive. Rats can hear things at a higher pitch than humans. These devices create an annoying sound that humans cannot hear, but that drives rats from your home. The cost is around $50.
Try a live trap, such as a have-a-heart trap. Leave traps along walls, as rats do not like open spaces. These catch the rat without killing it, leaving you to dispose of it another way. If you catch a rat in one of these, do not just open the door and release it. Either kill it, by drowning it in a well-drawn tub, or drive it to a wooded area where it will find a home more suitable than yours to live in.
The most ancient way to get rid of rats is to own animals that have been bred especially for this purpose. Cats, terriers, such as the rat terrier, are very effective at scaring these unlikable critters away.
Keep rats from being attracted to your home. Keep food in airtight containers. And, clean up spills when they occur.
Other traps such as snap traps and glue traps will also catch rats, but could also cause harm to small children or pets.