Nothing is more bothering than finding a rat on your kitchen or attic. Unfortunately, the rat that you just saw is never alone. Rats or mice can multiply in a much quicker way than we can imagine. Ok, let’s say that you have bought our own rat trap. Unless you bought the latest rat trap with the highest innovation, you won’t find it useful. A conventional rat trap can cause several problems, instead. First, it is contagious when you don’t clean it, thoroughly as the rat’s blood may stick to the trap. Second, rats can easily ‘smell rats’, so they won’t even stay close to the trap, no matter how scrumptious is the cheese within.
Thinking about having cats to catch those nasty rats? Don’t dream too much. Nowadays cats are not too interested in catching rats. Probably, they find them too challenging to chase. For sure, they prefer to enjoy the ready-to-eat cat snacks that their homeowners have prepared, instead of chasing over creatures which require such a strong effort to conquer.
Desperate homeowners prefer to use rodenticides for the fastest killing process. Rodenticides work well, though homeowners need to supervise the entire house very often for clearing up the dead rats if any. Believe it or not, rats don’t always die immediately after taking Rodenticides. Even worse, they have multiplied before they die. Besides, Rodenticides can harm other living creatures within the house, including babies and other pets, who may take them accidentally. This is particularly toddlers and babies, as Rodenticides are available in various bright colors like green and bright pink.
What about Homemade Pet Safe Rat Poison
If none of those pet killers satisfy you, then you should try the homemade pet safe rat poison. You might have read about killing rats with baking soda, whether it is from your friends, relatives or the internet. Such tips are very common, though you need to ensure that you know the exact measurement of the baking soda and other liquid substance for the most effective result. Natural rat poison is indeed recommended, because there is no risk at all for everyone in the family, including pets. Besides, you will only need some ingredients which are very familiar to you.
Before preparing the right ingredients for the homemade rat poison, let’s make sure the right place where you need to place the poison. Your effort is useless if you place it above the kitchen cabinet when your rats are mostly gnawing on the attic. Make a little investigation before preparing the bait, as you don’t want to create it with vain.
Making Rat Poison with Baking Soda
Now, let’s start with the ingredients. First thing first, let’s prepare baking soda, as this is the main ingredient that you need to kill rats effectively. Though baking soda is the real weapon, please understand that rats are very familiar with the fact that baking soda is the real enemy that can kill it. Just prove it by placing a piece of cheese on a bowl where you have placed some amount of baking soda in it. The rat won’t even think to touch it. So, you need more than just baking soda to attract this tiny creature’s attention. So, consider sugar as another ingredient that you will need to mix with baking soda. Mix them well, and place it within a bowl before putting it on the places where you often find rats are running back and forth.
You can replace sugar with some other kinds of ingredients like milk or flour. Do the same thing as it was mentioned earlier. The smell of milk or flour can alter the rat’s attention. Now, try placing any of the mixed ingredients. Place it once you’ve mixed them, as the natural rat poison is still very fresh and attractive for rats.
If you find the liquid rat poison within the bowl is still full, then you can change some of the ingredients. Keep the baking soda, while you need to be more innovative with other ingredients. Now, you should share your favorite peanut butter. Just a little bit for this creature, as it also loves the smell of peanut butter (who wouldn’t?) Aah, imagining the rat tastes the sumptuous peanut butter with baking soda or jar lids is the dream that comes true. You won’t be disappointed this time. More often than not, rats will likely be interested with peanut butter, instead of merely sugar and milk. Rats are used to smelling sugar, milk or flour as they smell those ingredients too often.
Pet Safe Rat Poison
The aforementioned tips are very beneficial, though it requires a little bit of patience for homeowners to see its effectiveness. Besides, rats multiply in a much faster way, than the deadly process of the rats. Even worse, when one rat dies, others won’t come even close to the homemade bait, as they already have the sense of rat poison symptom.
If you think that you can’t stand the rats any longer, you can just find lots of pet safe rat poison available in the market. There are lots of products that you can choose. More often than not, they are much more expensive than Rodenticides, which can kill rats, as well as pets—even toddlers.
Many popular pesticides manufacturers claim that their products are safe to diminish pests, without harming pets. But, it is actually much safer to hire professional pest’s contractors, as they are experienced in getting rid of rats and their nests. While the contractor guarantees to diminish them all, they can also guarantee homeowners that rats or mice won’t come back for good. The contractor will give guidance in avoiding rats or mice to come any closer within the house. Some effective ways include closing and fixing leaking taps, installing sealed kitchen cabinets with very tight plastic containers for keeping foods or other ingredients and spices. Sealing walls is always a compulsory, once after the rats are truly diminished.
Final Words
Now, you can rest assured that your house is free from this disgusting animal. Stay alert with even the smallest hole or leak on your taps, as rats can easily notice them as their main entrance to your home sweet home.
I read an article about a study that was done at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). In case you’re wondering, the cartoon film “Secret of NIMH” was somewhat based on this study. One of the things that was discovered in this study is that, if left alone, the mouse population will double every 51 days. This should tell everyone of the urgency of getting started eradicating them as soon as you find evidence of them.
My question… I have read an article about making a mixture of Oatmeal, Plaster of Paris, and sugar, to kill rats. They’re attracted to the smell of the sugar and grain, and the plaster hardens in their colon, killing them. I’m not seeing a lot of success using this method. When I use it consistently, I hear less “traffic” in my attic, but they never seen to just completely die. Any suggestions?
Hello Carl,
I have no idea about this type of mixture.
You can try a pet and kids safe rat poison/bait if mice population is high in your area. Hope this will works.
Thanks
Cheri
You did not define how or how much Baking Soda to mix with peanut butter. Also, you did not describe how Bicarbonate of Soda works to kill rats. These essential details are necessary, No?
Hi Smith,
Actually there is no exact measurement for this. You can use 2-3grams of Baking Soda per rat to make the solution.