Rat Extermination

Rats can be so difficult to control in the home, garden or workplace because of the serious problem it brings. These rodents can cause serious safety concerns in the home like chewing through live electrics. In a working environment like farms, the can eat into feed supplies and carry serious diseases that can be spread over to livestock. Also, in the office they can eat into important files and documents.

As said earlier that they are difficult to control, the first thing to do in a situation whereby rats have taken over your property is to identify their source and location. Once you have identified that, it is important to cut off their food supplies, and ensure all taps re turned off and any standing water is removed anywhere around you. Then the next thing is to choose the method to exterminate the rodents from your home, garden or workplace. Below are some of the lethal and humane methods of killing rats:

KILLING THE RATS WITH POISON

One of the most effective and fast ways to kill a rat is through the use of poison, this is because it has the ability to cover large areas as well as targeting many rats. Even though some people consider using poison as a cruel method but when you consider the high risk those rodents can cause you by chewing through electric wires that can cause fire outbreak, you will know it�s more reasonable to kill them through poison. With the modern poisons, it works much faster and seems humane unlike before. But you need to apply some cautions when using this method to protect your pets or kids from getting access to it.

USING OF GLUE TRAPS

This is also an effective way to exterminate rats, it works well even though it might not kill the rat immediately. This type of trap contains a strong sticky gum that ensures the rat is stucked to the pad, it struggles to escape thereby making all its body stucked and eventually die. Another downside to this is that, it might not be effective on big rats because it might gnaw off the stuck parts and wriggle out of the trap. To use the glue trap effectively, you might need to get like 3 to 5 pieces to trap more rats.

THROUGH ELECTROCUTION

This is also a faster way to exterminate rats, which does not involve much stress. This method involves the use of a small metal cage, and for this method to work effectively; you will need to put a bait inside the cage as well; then connect a live wire to the cage which will electrocute the rat as soon as it steps inside it.

USING NATURAL PREDATORS LIKE CATS

As it is well known that cat and rat are natural enemies, this will make it an effective method to get a cat in your home.  If you own a cat, killing of rats won�t be a problem to you, because your 


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