Maybe you are hearing sounds in your walls, maybe your dog is alerting you to the rodent threat or maybe you just happened across droppings, chewing or other signs of rodents within your home. One thing is now certain–getting rid of rats fast is your top priority. Below our expert Field Technicians share a few tips to help guide you to success.
Getting Rid Of Rats – Pro Tips
We have been getting rid of rats for years and we’ve learned a few things that are sure to help out.
Control Food Sources First
“Control the possible food and water sources to help with getting rid of rats faster. Many people don’t even know to look for common food sources like compost piles, pet food dishes, wild bird seed and organic fertilizers.” Justin W. – Corvallis Tech
Justin knows that by removing food sources, it will be easier lure rats into baited traps. Look for these food sources commonly used by rats:
- Remove pet dishes when pets are not actively eating.
- Store unused wild bird seed in metal containers.
- Remove organic fertilizer from garages.
- Clean up pet poop in the yard since rats can actually eat it-gross!
- Avoid putting food scraps in open compost piles until the rats are gone.
Set LOTS Of Traps
“Most do-it-yourselfers fail at getting rid of rats because they set way to few traps.” Jacob L. – Owner
We frequently get called out to assist with a failed homeowner’s attempt at getting rid of rats. Often the correct traps were used in conjunction with an appropriate trap lure. Success has evaded the homeowner because only a couple traps were set.
Our trained technicians often use 1-4 dozen traps, carefully placed in active rat travel paths to quickly and effectively capture the infesting rodents. For additional info about the exact traps we’ve found to be most effective and to purchase our scientifically engineered Rodent Magnet Trap Bait (proven to be more effective than peanut butter) call or text us at 541-636-0146.
Eliminate Rat Entry Points
“If funds allow, bite the bullet and pay to get your structure professionally excluded. The long term benefits will far out way the short term costs.” Kevin M. – Field Manager
Rats have a far better sense of smell than eyesight. When entering and exiting a structure, rats leave a distinct scent. Even if the intruding rodent is captured, other rats are attracted to the remaining scent and drawn into the structure. Kevin has found that our Professional Rodent Exclusion service effectively prevents rats long term.
Don’t forget that Rodent Exclusion often improves home energy efficiency and can save you on heating and cooling costs in addition to avoiding costly home repairs from rodent damage.
Rodents can enter any hole larger than 1/4 inch, so effective rodent prevention requires that every gap from the foundation to the top or the roof must be carefully inspected and addressed to effectively prevent rodent entry. Rodent exclusion is a highly specialized field and requires extensive training. We’re Oregon’s #1 rodent exclusion experts as licensed Oregon contractors (CCB#153907) and have created the BEST and MOST EFFECTIVE, 100% WARRANTED rat prevention system. Call or text us now for additional details 541-636-0146.
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