Rat problem in town

[ForestGal]

thats a LITTLE one, mine are WAY bigger, bring that cat over here!!!

What, you want wwpt's cat to bring your WAY bigger rats into YOUR house???   

[wwpt]

 
  Just one question then....Should I seal up the cat door when the cat is inside....or Outside?

[Giorgiann]

Those glue traps didnt work for me. I caught 3 birds on em, t hough. Just awful. Those feathers become a real mess, poor things. But a professional exterminator took care of my problem just fine.

[michael]

Anderson's True Value sell a electric rat trap. We have one too 

If  your home is on a wood subfloor the fix is difficult but final.  crawl beneath your structure with a bag of steel wool and pack tight all penetrations.  Then look for light making its way down there.  Pack the hole.  Fix your door seals if they are failed. 

End of mouse, rats, and unwanted nasties.  This technique has never failed me.

[Surfer_Dude]

One variation, use aluminum wool (yes there is such a thing)  it will not rust.

[michael]

One variation, use aluminum wool (yes there is such a thing)  it will not rust.

Thank you, that would be an improvement on my technique. 

[wwpt]

 
   Ok....I got one of the electronic repellers you plug in the wall socket and it makes the wires in the house vibrate or whatever, set some large traps by the usual ratty  hangouts/places and see what happens here. Big selling point to me was they make spiders leave also. 

  We'll see. (The cat is still here-it doesn't seem to affect him or the dog)

[Wrightwood]

   Ok....I got one of the electronic repellers you plug in the wall socket and it makes the wires in the house vibrate or whatever, set some large traps by the usual ratty  hangouts/places and see what happens here. Big selling point to me was they make spiders leave also. 

  We'll see. (The cat is still here-it doesn't seem to affect him or the dog)

Rats of luck!
I have a couple of them in areas I've had issues over the years... Same number of mice..... I catch them in a non-lethal trap and release them near the guzzler within 2-3 feet of the electronic repeller.

Did you get a money back guarantee? (I think you'll need it)

[wwpt]

 
   I am totally committed to pulling the plug an the ratspirator on these critters.
 
      I put it upstairs where the cat had been hanging out sniffing alot and nailed a trap to the wall (aka  spellbinder)  by the water pipes that went through the wall, and sure enough, 45 minutes after plugging it in the trap snapped and flew off the wall.

   I still don't understand how a rat can run up and down a slippery pipe (while holding his hands over his ears no less)

[kristinharger]

I have not read all of the posts on this thread because it is creeping me out.  I am going to order the electronic repellers from this site: 

http://msglobaldirect.com/html/electronic_pest_control.html

[Wrightwood]

Before you spend your money make sure to read this notice:

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/07/global.htm

[angelwolf326]

Ok, so $150 later....  darn rodents chewed thru some stuff on my car.  What is the poison that will not harm the dogs if they eat the dead things???  Can't find it on here....

My cruise control kept saying SET SET SET>>>  Got into the engine to find a fuse and found a rag wrapped around some open wires.  Not sure what this was from, I thought what did some mechanic do to my car???  Took it to the dealer and he said it was a rodent.....  It chew thru those wires and some under the car.  They have to soder some stuff and put new stuff to protect the wires....  UGH..  I am pissed.

Gonna put Missy the swampcooler kitty out there to kick some rodent but!!!!!

Not good on the finances after xmas.

[KWBoy]

Only $150! Sounds like they did minimal damage. The suckers ate most of the Main engine wiring harness in the truck and it had to be replaced. Cost only $3,500 but insurance paid $3,000 of it. Now the Speedometer doesn't work at all and the gas gauge and tachometer are having problems.

Rats like the warmth car engines put off so they get up in to the engine compartment and have a field day. Also with Toyotas they use Peanut Oil for a lubricant when they run the wires through the chassis when they make them. So there nice and yummy for them.

[angelwolf326]

MY CAR IS SITTING OUTSIDE TONITE....

[angelwolf326]

this is a trip

http://www.hastingsreserve.org/Mammals/MiceInCars.html

[kew]

Also with Toyotas they use Peanut Oil for a lubricant when they run the wires through the chassis when they make them. So there nice and yummy for them.

This brings up a question I have. I over heard a conversation in Staters the other day about this problem. The essence of the conversation was that the automotive wire manufacturing companies are making the insulation from a Soy product that is quite delicious to rodents and that's why they are going after the wiring. Do any of you have any information about this possibility?

[ForestGal]

That's funny, Angelwolf!  My car lives in the garage, and to my knowledge I've never had mice in my car, but I'm pretty sure that they are, or have been, in the garage.  I have a large bag of sunflower seeds, which are supposed to be bird and squirrel food on a shelf out there.  There is a large hole in the corner of the bag, and sunflower seeds all over the shelf.  I have 2 D-Con containers there, but it doesn't seem to be helping.  Since my garage is attached to my house, and I am in and out of that connecting door many times a day, I'm surprised that they haven't entered the house.  So far, so good.  I don't know how much of a mouser my tiny wiener dog would be...... She would probably want to make playmates out of them!

[ForestGal]

Also with Toyotas they use Peanut Oil for a lubricant when they run the wires through the chassis when they make them. So there nice and yummy for them.

This brings up a question I have. I over heard a conversation in Staters the other day about this problem. The essence of the conversation was that the automotive wire manufacturing companies are making the insulation from a Soy product that is quite delicious to rodents and that's why they are going after the wiring. Do any of you have any information about this possibility?

Didn't see your post, Ken, before I posted my above one.  No, I haven't heard anything about this, but maybe we should bait our traps with tofu?  Would be a lot less messy than peanut butter......

[angelwolf326]

hmm, i wish mine would have ate the bird feed.  LOL  I have a door to the house too but there are 3 cats inside so they won't come in here!!!

[Giorgiann]

I go rats this year, too. First time in 7 years.... I called a professional exterminator, they come out once or twice a month, for just $35 a month. No more rats....