Rat poison

[Rasputin]

Can anyone recommend me some rat poison for inside my house?

Got traps outside which periodically catch the rats but for some reason I can’t seem to get shot of the ones inside the cavity walls and loft.

Plan is to lift the floorboards and also put in the loft so no danger to the dogs. Had some “professionals “ put poison down this time last year and it worked but times come again.

Thanks.

 

[shakey jake]

Can anyone recommend me some rat poison for inside my house?

Got traps outside which periodically catch the rats but for some reason I can’t seem to get shot of the ones inside the cavity walls and loft.

Plan is to lift the floorboards and also put in the loft so no danger to the dogs. Had some “professionals “ put poison down this time last year and it worked but times come again.

Thanks.

Get your drains checked, if your garden isnt infested you have a sewer issue.
no clue about amature use poison brands but active wise the only one that will work well is brodifacoum, normally labeled kills in a single feed, or similar.
But ill say again, sewer issue! Treat that first

 

[Jon P]

Definitely sounds like a drain issue- whilst waiting to get the drain fixed- try using one of theses in the main drain.

 

[HonestJohn]

Kill rats under the floorboards and they will decompose, you’ll regret that

 

[Bonzo dog]

Kill rats under the floorboards and they will decompose, you’ll regret that

Had this issue a couple of weeks ago...

 

[Docoak21]

I would try to steer clear if poisons within your house for as long as possible, just because whatever dies from it you will not find and rats stink for quite some time while they decompose.

Go with snap traps baited with either whatever they've been eating in your house or things like peanut butter, Nutella, biscoff spread.

If you get to whits end and decide that poison is the way to go then I would call a professional in to use licensed products like coumatetralyl, Cholecalciferol.

A drain survey would probably be a good idea but also with a professional pest tech you could ask for a proofing survey, basically the technician will inspect the property for any infrastructure breaches and advise on proofing them up.

 

[Liveonce]

been using this for the last few days looks to do a good job, about £8 a box.

Edit to add my problem is in an out building not the house.

 

[eldon]

Kill rats under the floorboards and they will decompose, you’ll regret that

Yep been there done that with mice, not pleasant.

Try to find the food source.
I once lost half a bar of Fairy soap in the cupboard, and the back face of an Easter Egg on the unit, to mice.

 

[Phil fox man]

Not just the drains, anywhere services enter,air bricks,ivy, trellis work.
Also out side remove any possible food sources.
I would steer clear of poison, nothing worse than maggots dripping out of your light fittings, trust me .
Phil

 

[HonestJohn]

Yep been there done that with mice, not pleasant.

Try to find the food source.
I once lost half a bar of Fairy soap in the cupboard, and the back face of an Easter Egg on the unit, to mice.

I’m on 11 mice under the kitchen sink in last 14 days. The cat seems to have retired!!!

 

[eldon]

I had a Jack Russel that went mental, and had a few, but the cavity wall and the runs behind the skirting boards did her nut in

 

[Flash G 74]

hello, the best one i found was jaguar rat poison but not sure if you can buy smaller containers, i would try snap traps with peanut butter

 

[Rasputin]

Thanks for all the responses. Theirs only handful of air bricks that I can see so will mesh over them. Won't stop them but least I can tell if that entry exit points. Regarding the drains as far as I can tell there's only single pipe to septic tank (Only 1 loo) and the main waste water drain so should be easy to put something in there. I strongly suspect they are coming via the neighbours property which could be an awkward conversation. Thankfully outside there doesn't seem to be any real sign other than one spot where the terrier goes as he caught one there once and seems to think its a magic rat hole.

To be honest it doesn't really bother me but SWMBO is losing her mind between this and the spiders

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, Just one mouse or rat in a property is to many, In the cavities and under floor boards the can chew their way through timbers and joists which will cost to repair if not dealt with,

 

[Ratcatcher]

I agree with others, it's almost certainly a drainage issue especially if you have a re infestation over numerous times, I know this seems obvious to you but air bricks are very rarely the cause of a rat issue, however at this time of year when rats are feeding off berries etc it's not uncommon to see them climbing overhanging tree and wall climbers to gain entry

 

[Ratcatcher]

I would try to steer clear if poisons within your house for as long as possible, just because whatever dies from it you will not find and rats stink for quite some time while they decompose.

Go with snap traps baited with either whatever they've been eating in your house or things like peanut butter, Nutella, biscoff spread.

If you get to whits end and decide that poison is the way to go then I would call a professional in to use licensed products like coumatetralyl, Cholecalciferol.

A drain survey would probably be a good idea but also with a professional pest tech you could ask for a proofing survey, basically the technician will inspect the property for any infrastructure breaches and advise on proofing them up.

The proofing survey should be done as a matter of course by any professional, if it hasn't, you've not employed a professional!

 

[Liveonce]

Hello, Just one mouse or rat in a property is to many, In the cavities and under floor boards the can chew their way through timbers and joists which will cost to repair if not dealt with,

And cables.

 

[Flash G 74]

And cables.

Hello, Your right, a few years back on my friends farm rats got into the combine, cost £2,500 to repair

 

[Eric the Red]

Bait outside - or you're encouraging them in. Use Rodex25 Oktablok II Poison | Rat & Mouse Bait Blocks | 15 x 20g and Rodex25 Whole Wheat Rat Poison | 100g Sachets (use code Elixir10) - seems pretty effective. Make sure they cannot take the blocks away - put a decent piece of wire through a few and tether - and make sure no birds etc can get to the wheat.

 

[Ratcatcher]

Bait outside - or you're encouraging them in. Use Rodex25 Oktablok II Poison | Rat & Mouse Bait Blocks | 15 x 20g and Rodex25 Whole Wheat Rat Poison | 100g Sachets (use code Elixir10) - seems pretty effective. Make sure they cannot take the blocks away - put a decent piece of wire through a few and tether - and make sure no birds etc can get to the wheat.

I'm sorry to contradict you Eric but that is not correct there is almost no possibility whatsoever that baiting inside a property that already has an infestation will encourage rodents from outside any more than they would have already done, the rest of your advice is fine, block bait works very well IF they'll take it unfortunately, neophobia ( bait shyness) means the amateur is far better off with a loose bait in my opinion. R