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13. Put out bait .... you are not going to catch them a rehabilitate them

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 04:04 PM

Jun 23

Tomcat rat and mouse bait. Glue the bait in the middle of 3 to 4” pvc pipe about 18 to 24” long.
This takes advantage of a rat’s natural instincts of crawling through holes. It will take a year or so
to get rid of the rats. Every time the bait gets eaten get them more. If you don’t see activity on
the bait move it to a new location. Rats like running along fences and homes so place the bait
where you have seen them running. This protects pets, birds, and other critters from getting to
the bait.

Get your neighbors in on using the bait. If you see a rat the hole to their nests is within
300 feet or so.

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I'm so disappointed - I need to pull out my huge and productive tomato plants. [View all] QED May 27 OP

. BoRaGard May 27 #1

Put Out Live Traps... They Really Do Work... MayReasonRule May 27 #2

oh yeah. roadwork scared themn out of the sewers + took residence in old chippy tunnels. also trappped a squirrel. pansypoo53219 May 28 #8

We had rats when we lived in the Houston area SARose May 27 #3

This is why I need to get on this.... QED May 27 #6

Wow NJCher May 31 #9

You should reconsider relocating opossums MagickMuffin Jun 22 #12

They got in our travel trailer and ate everything. It was ugly. Srkdqltr May 27 #4

Live traps Keepthesoulalive May 27 #5

I had mice ruin the clutch on my pickup twice. rickford66 May 27 #7

I'd try NJCher May 31 #10

All gone! QED May 31 #11

Put out bait .... you are not going to catch them a rehabilitate them Botany Jun 23 #13