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re: Rats in the attic - anyone dealt with this problem
Posted on 8/31/18 at 9:51 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Posted on 8/31/18 at 9:51 pm to LSUvegasbombed
I had a big infestation in the attic a few years ago in an old family home that was vacant for a year or so. This is what worked great for me:
1) Just One Bite. You have to go to a farm supply store. Not a big box one but an old fashion local one.
2) Predator Pee. It's a company in Main that sells urine from predators. For roof rats they recommend Coyote urine. (don't ask me how they collect it). It is strong smelling stuff. The have several different was to apply it. Not cheap though.
Wiped them out and scared them away. Every year about this time I re apply to make sure they never ever come back.
Also fixed the holes where they got in.
1) Just One Bite. You have to go to a farm supply store. Not a big box one but an old fashion local one.
2) Predator Pee. It's a company in Main that sells urine from predators. For roof rats they recommend Coyote urine. (don't ask me how they collect it). It is strong smelling stuff. The have several different was to apply it. Not cheap though.
Wiped them out and scared them away. Every year about this time I re apply to make sure they never ever come back.
Also fixed the holes where they got in.
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Posted on 8/31/18 at 9:56 pm to stuntman
Victor traps. I liked using Snickers
This post was edited on 8/31/18 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 8/31/18 at 10:07 pm to LSUvegasbombed
You need a rat snake in there pronto
Posted on 8/31/18 at 10:27 pm to LSUvegasbombed
I couldn’t get any of the damn swamprats to eat the bait in my snap traps. Finally tried dry dog food and it worked like a charm.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 10:34 pm to LSUvegasbombed
1) Close off all entry points
2) Absolutely do not use the poison or pellets. They will die in your attic
3) Get some traps, and put them on edges, corners, and anything that's not an open area
4) There's a reason they're in your attic. Find it
Eta: I can't stress enough not to use poison or the stuff that makes them drink water. They 100% will die in your attic, ruin the insulation, and soak through the sheetrock (if they don't fall in the wall). I've had that happen in two houses, and cleaned up after it in three others. My shop vac permanently smells like dead rat juice and old insulation now. Use traps.
Eta #2: If you think you have six rats, you have 12
2) Absolutely do not use the poison or pellets. They will die in your attic
3) Get some traps, and put them on edges, corners, and anything that's not an open area
4) There's a reason they're in your attic. Find it
Eta: I can't stress enough not to use poison or the stuff that makes them drink water. They 100% will die in your attic, ruin the insulation, and soak through the sheetrock (if they don't fall in the wall). I've had that happen in two houses, and cleaned up after it in three others. My shop vac permanently smells like dead rat juice and old insulation now. Use traps.
Eta #2: If you think you have six rats, you have 12
This post was edited on 8/31/18 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 8/31/18 at 11:45 pm to dat yat
Catch a chicken or rat snake and let him loose up there. Once he scares the shite out of you a couple times. Trap a hungry feral cat. Yes trap one, that won't let you near it, not a lazy pet kitty cat. Turn cat loose with about a cup of food a week.
All will be gone except the cat in a couple days. Hateful bastards but killing machines.
All will be gone except the cat in a couple days. Hateful bastards but killing machines.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 6:25 am to LSUvegasbombed
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How will cat solve this problem? I would get one but he would be staying outside
he might stop the rats from getting there once you get them all out. find you the meanest barn cat you can find.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 7:48 am to Hammertime
I used both traps and poison for mine. They must have gone elsewhere to die. I was told they need water after investing it, and that's why they leave. This was winter when there was no drip in the A/C pans,
Posted on 9/1/18 at 7:53 am to LSUvegasbombed
Sounds like a great band name.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 7:53 am to LSUvegasbombed
A couple rat snakes?
You have to find the point of entry and close it off then get some old school snap traps and keep setting them until you come up empty for a couple days.
You have to find the point of entry and close it off then get some old school snap traps and keep setting them until you come up empty for a couple days.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 8:14 am to Capital Cajun
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You have to find the point of entry and close it off then get some old school snap traps and keep setting them until you come up empty for a couple days.
This is what I was told. We had a guy come do it. Took about a week maybe ten days.
Spraying insulation won’t help.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 8:23 am to Hammertime
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Eta: I can't stress enough not to use poison or the stuff that makes them drink water. They 100% will die in your attic, ruin the insulation, and soak through the sheetrock (if they don't fall in the wall). I've had that happen in two houses, and cleaned up after it in three others. My shop vac permanently smells like dead rat juice and old insulation now. Use traps.
Never found a dead one in the attic. after I cleaned up the mess I have never had a spec of evidence of their return. it's been 4 years. None.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 8:43 am to LSUvegasbombed
I rented a house years ago that had rats tunnel under slab and come up under tub along drain line and found there way up to the attic.
I filled in the area around the p trap to keep them from coming in.
But before that to take them out I would use Trapper T Rex rat traps. Baited with peanut butter and 1 almond. I caught 7 rats in the attic with this method. I kept 2 set for weeks after that 7th one to make sure they were all gone. That almond/peanut butter also worked outside as long as it didn't rain on the traps. Probably killed 25+ rats outside. Those traps work well.
Don't use poison in your attic. They CAN die in your attic or walls and unless you want to cut your sheetrock and fetch the dead behind a wall, the rot takes weeks to subside.
For outside I recommend Contrac blox. You can buy it online along with a bait station to keep pets from eating it. Will help reduce your outside population.
Don't depend on Orkin. You need to handle this yourself.
I filled in the area around the p trap to keep them from coming in.
But before that to take them out I would use Trapper T Rex rat traps. Baited with peanut butter and 1 almond. I caught 7 rats in the attic with this method. I kept 2 set for weeks after that 7th one to make sure they were all gone. That almond/peanut butter also worked outside as long as it didn't rain on the traps. Probably killed 25+ rats outside. Those traps work well.
Don't use poison in your attic. They CAN die in your attic or walls and unless you want to cut your sheetrock and fetch the dead behind a wall, the rot takes weeks to subside.
For outside I recommend Contrac blox. You can buy it online along with a bait station to keep pets from eating it. Will help reduce your outside population.
Don't depend on Orkin. You need to handle this yourself.
This post was edited on 9/1/18 at 8:51 am
Posted on 9/1/18 at 9:13 am to LSUvegasbombed
First thing is to poison up there with a poison that makes them seek water. That will help make them die outside of your home.
Put glue traps everywhere. You'll catch the mice, but the rats are tougher.
Look everywhere for their entry point. If its rats, they absolutely have a path to the outside world. Look closely where roof sections meet. If they can get to roof by tree or fence, they'll get in that way.
Cover inside those holes with wire mesh and seal hole on outside (for cosmetics, etc)
Outside, you can put food traps with poison. If you have dogs, put food in something they cant penetrate.
There is a food source somewhere, that's why they are there
Put glue traps everywhere. You'll catch the mice, but the rats are tougher.
Look everywhere for their entry point. If its rats, they absolutely have a path to the outside world. Look closely where roof sections meet. If they can get to roof by tree or fence, they'll get in that way.
Cover inside those holes with wire mesh and seal hole on outside (for cosmetics, etc)
Outside, you can put food traps with poison. If you have dogs, put food in something they cant penetrate.
There is a food source somewhere, that's why they are there
Posted on 9/1/18 at 11:41 am to Hammertime
Hammertime is correct. I would try to block the entry points during the day time in hopes the squirrels are outside feeding.
If you are going to foam your attic it will block a lot of entries in my experience.
If you are going to foam your attic it will block a lot of entries in my experience.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 12:30 pm to GeeOH
I think I found the source of entry.
The a/c lines going into attic is not totally sealed up where it enters the house. Surely this has to be the spot.
The a/c lines going into attic is not totally sealed up where it enters the house. Surely this has to be the spot.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 1:25 pm to LSUvegasbombed
They can get in some tiny spots. Until my mom had a professional exterminator come over, I had no idea they could come up from underneath a slab foundation.
Is your house brick? They'll get in weep holes too
Is your house brick? They'll get in weep holes too
Posted on 9/1/18 at 1:29 pm to LSUvegasbombed
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I think I found the source of entry. The a/c lines going into attic is not totally sealed up where it enters the house. Surely this has to be the spot.
There should be some dark greasy marks around the opening. Slimy bastards.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 1:41 pm to LSUvegasbombed
When I was a baby my folks had Norwegian rats in the attic. They were getting into the house as well. Sealed off all points of entry and used poison. Just make sure that you have no water inside the house. They will immediately go to drink after they eat the poison. So the idea is for them to go outside, but if they die in your walls you are going to have some smelling going on.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 1:47 pm to LSUvegasbombed
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The a/c lines going into attic is not totally sealed up where it enters the house. Surely this has to be the spot.
Go look in the attic. There will be signs of heavy traffic, waste, etc there.
I have blown in insulation in mine and it was matted down like a superhighway, lol
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