Mauser3006 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've got rats in my shed where I keep most of my food. So far they haven't found their way in to any of my boxes, but have made a howling mess of the place spilling grass seed everywhere and crapping all over everything! Infuriatingly they aren't taking any of the poison that I have laid (off the shelf stuff from B+Q - probably rubbish). Does anyone have any first hand experience of getting rid of the blighters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka4Sika Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've got rats in my shed where I keep most of my food. So far they haven't found their way in to any of my boxes, but have made a howling mess of the place spilling grass seed everywhere and crapping all over everything! Infuriatingly they aren't taking any of the poison that I have laid (off the shelf stuff from B+Q - probably rubbish). Does anyone have any first hand experience of getting rid of the blighters? .308 , its the only way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikka4Sika Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've got rats in my shed where I keep most of my food. So far they haven't found their way in to any of my boxes, but have made a howling mess of the place spilling grass seed everywhere and crapping all over everything! Infuriatingly they aren't taking any of the poison that I have laid (off the shelf stuff from B+Q - probably rubbish). Does anyone have any first hand experience of getting rid of the blighters? . .308 , its the only way Seriously keep baiting them or get in there with a JRT , block off any holes that you can , also lock your cat in there if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Move out the source of their interest albeit temporary and trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 .308 , its the only way That is so not true....... I find the 22/250 works well too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillair1 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I've had some success with fenn traps in confined areas, though mind your fingers if your new to using them. Our tabby cat makes short work of any hard core rats that I've missed with the nv/air around the chicken run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonl Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Buy 6 traps. Leave them in the shed for a few days, near the perimeter. Then bait them with peanut butter, but do not set them. Then set them all one night. Other option is a dustbin (with optional water in the bottom) & a tipping platform, baited at the end. Use a small magnet to add a sudden (not progressive) tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT3_richy Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Another vote for traps and peanut butter. And some good airgun sport with NV/thermal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 First of all you will need to remove their food source, then get some bait down. Once the bait been eaten keep replenishing it until they have stopped feeding on it. (this is vital to do) All off the shelf bait will work its just takes time as rats and mice will need to feed on the bait several times to build up a lethal dose of the active ingredient. If you decide to use fenn or any other trap make an artifical tunnel around the inside perimeter of the shed to place the trap in, rats like to explore. Rats have whats called Neophobia which makes them wary of anything new so it could take a while to get rid of them with traps. Once they've gone then you will obviously need to find their entry point and make it good because you can bet your life others will find your shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Night vision and air rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonl Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 if you can't remove all sources of food from the area then forget baiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus otter Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Reload shotgun cartridges with long grain rice instead of lead shot and get in amongst them, you girl! maximus otter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave thorniley Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I, send my wife round she will scare them away she scares the s%t out of me lol ive put traps down for rats in my wood store as above be patient and let them feed on bait then set the trap it works every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jones Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Chocolate spread on fenn trap, no need to cover if shed is secure, otherwise make a wooden tunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauser3006 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Great advice. 308 and rice loaded shotgun it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Buy 6 traps. Leave them in the shed for a few days, near the perimeter. Then bait them with peanut butter, but do not set them. Then set them all one night. Other option is a dustbin (with optional water in the bottom) & a tipping platform, baited at the end. Use a small magnet to add a sudden (not progressive) tip. I like this idea , i seen recently a YooTube vid on a scissor trap , it is pretty ruthless but needs to be done properly and ideally set in a way theres only 1 way to the bait . A few of these set up would work very well id think . Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I used to work on a 24,000 bird poulty farm. As you can imagine we had a few rats. Bait is useless unless all other food is removed, bait only ever went after feed troughs were empty. fenn traps or nipper type work but leaving them unset but baited as already said is the way to go. What hasn't been mentioned but if still available is Tracking dust, a powdered poison. Rats are not the filthy animals most people think, they spend alot of time grooming. Which is where the Tracking dust works, you sprinkle it on the runs the rats ingest it by cleaning themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxshooter Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 See if you can get DRAT poison from your supplier. Its an oil so that you can mix it with whatever they are currently feeding on rather than introduce a different food source that they might not find palatable. Its very good stuff, I used to make it for a living lol Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauser3006 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauser3006 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@nd Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 small pieces of synthetic sponge dipped in gravy dropped where they run.They eat the 'gravy' flavoured sponge but can't poop it, it blocks their intestines and die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montey Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 We've just had a rat infestation on the farm normally the three cats keep them at bay but for some reason we've had a lot move in So hers my tips by wooden based spring traps but get them before you have the problem. The reason being they need weathering in so leave them out side to get wet and smelly trust me it makes a big difrance. Next I've tried difrent bait over the years but now I'm using Alpen breakfast bars scatter around the trap don't just bait the trap! When you have a dead one note that the scattered bait and the bait on the trap has gone this tells us there's more to kill. The next trap happened by chance I had left oats in a plastic dust bin only to find 6 young rats had eaten thier way in through the lid This meant they jumped in but couldn't clime out,so now I have a rat trap invented by rats!! I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperjacket Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 I successfully use pasta rat poison packed inside 6 ft lengths of drain pipe running on all sides of the shed where we store bird seed. The initial consumption was alarming - indicating the size of the problem but now there doesn't seem to be any about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Marker Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Don't get me on rats! They don't just like regular food. They have a taste for van wiring too. I'm nervous of poison because of the dogs. One JRT we had would eat any rodent than would fit in her mouth! That said, we are going to have to do something about it soon. I made a bucket rat trap after seeing them on YouTube. Nothing the little gits managed to eat the peanut butter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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