you kill them doesn't matter, but snap traps are definitely the easiest. But I do have to say that mothballs are totally worthless. Ethylene glycol causes damages in tissues and organs and then all organs start to fail one after the other till the rat dies within 24 hours Human Hair - Rats choke on human hair. Place a clump of hair in their hole to kill them in no time. Thought needs to be taken when placing poison or traps to ensure they are in a safe and secure place out of reach of non target animals, children and pets.

Different methods of killing rats range from lethal snap traps to poisoning, shooting, electrocution and drowning. Rodenticides are used as part of a planned programme of anti–pest activity and regular monitoring. We'll put a schedule of visits in place designed to effectively take care of your rat problem with the minimum of disruption.

Method 2: Baiting:

The method really is quite simple – secure your poison in the bait station and place it strategically against a wall where rat action is in evidence. It’s important not to clean the area first: rats are intelligent and naturally suspicious of changes to their environment, so a cleaned area will make them wary, not to mention the sudden appearance of bait boxes!

There are two popular methods to eliminating rats: Traps and baiting. There's variety of effective rat traps. These include: Snap traps, glue traps, and humane live catch traps. Traps should be placed in areas with noticeable rodent activity.A study from the University of Reading revealed a new generation of rats carrying a genetic mutation which makes them resistant to conventional poison. Property owners have a legal obligation under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 to keep premises rodent free, or, if rodents pose a threat to health or property, to report infestations to the local authority.