How to effectively get rid of rats?

There are many methods, more or less scale and more or less violent, to get rid of rats: poisons, ultrasound, self-adhesive plates, the range is vast. How do you choose?

Hygiene Services

If the problem is not unique to your home, but the area where you live (sewers, canals, etc.). Please use the health services of the municipality: it's free.

Soft methods to get rid of rats

There are traps that capture the animal without injury. This is the most ecological solution, the more "human" and less dangerous for your children and your pets.

The ultrasound devices work well in garages, attics, etc.. Barriers limiting their effectiveness.They are not recommended if you cons have pets.

It is commercially self-adhesive patches and glues that attract rats.

Radical methods to fight against rats

The cat is the best solution, natural and ecological way to get rid of rats. However, attention to cats, whose instinct is deficient.

The poisons used today are the type anticoagulants difethialone difenacoum or brodifacoum.They are available in the form of wheat, sacks, small blocks or pasta (to practice the double walls and narrow holes).

As a last resort there is always the possibility of appeal to professionals.

Warning : if the bait boxes reduce the danger to children and pets, they do not eliminate the risk that your cat eats a rat infected.