caleb wells Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I recently saw rats in my garden. Has anybody any advice on the best way of getting rid of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentP Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 They're probably just passing through, we get them from time to time. Is there anything there to attract them, compost heap, bird feed. Our dogs are our best defence but I'm not overly concerned anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 get a tub of rat killer from d.i.y. stores, follow instructions.. worked for me, takes a week or two, but worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest makapaka Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Get a cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Get a cat. Be careful with this one. Our cats bring rats in and release them to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broakham Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I find an air rifle to be very effective. What is most important though is being fully compliant with the applicable legal requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimple Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I find an air rifle to be very effective. What is most important though is being fully compliant with the applicable legal requirements. Seconded. I won't use poison as I have kids and a dog so when our row of houses had a rat problem I got my air rifle out, sat and waited for a bit and got rid of them that way. It's not a nice thing to have to do but it's a quick death unlike poison which I understand is not quick and extremely painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Up until last year I kept 6 chickens (until my GSD ate 4 of them!) and the feed attracted mice and rats. I also found that the mice had migrated in to the garage. I couldn't put poison down because of the dogs so resorted to my air rifle and took 4 mice and a rat.I locked the cat in the garage for a couple of nights and she accounted for the rest. Not seen a one since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I recently saw rats in my garden. Has anybody any advice on the best way of getting rid of them? The council don't charge for dealing with rat problems at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 The council don't charge for dealing with rat problems at home. They do charge where we live S35, or they used to do. The pest (RAT) control officer was a mate of mine. Angel1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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