Rodents problem

TurboDoe

各位老友記：
若屋企有老鼠，你會：
1） 封閉所有佢哋嘅出入口, 攪掂佢哋,然後執手尾?
2) 唔封出入口，淨係攪掂佢哋同執手尾？

有冇老友試過？

szasz

omg

good luck

szasz

they usu follow the smell of their paths so if u can figure out the paths & clean that up (with a broom or vacuum) most usually your smell (the human smell) will let them know your presence & that will help erasing their memories passing from one generation to another. u can also stuff up the holes with steel wool but keep in mind they are capable of digging up new holes thru walls etc

of course the first thing to do (not saying ur not doing it) is to keep all their food source away from sight & smell

szasz

and if nothing works then you are going to have to make friends with them

i myself had set traps before but i ended up killing a diff species

and don't forget if you have other pets or even children at home it isn't such a good idea to use poison

Quest

I opt for option 2.

I've had just about enough experience dealing with norway rats in Rmd area (my parent house garage)....and they are extremely smart.

Let me know if you need any further advice on this.

Q.

TurboDoe

Thx for all the inputs. Saw traces of droppings in the basement crawl space. Tried moth balls and peppermint oil but no luck. Might have to find professional to do the job, but no sure which option to go for? 阿信 said option 2 would be good enough to do the job. Another company said no guranantee they won't come back with option 2. But with option 1, mice can always dig/chew out new holes right? Anyone has experience?

Quest

(1)what size is their poop? rice? or elongated red bean?
(2)you said something about having holes on the wall? How big is the hole?

If the answer to (1) is rice, then those are mouse/mice...easily dealt with. Get those small victor brand spring traps, + a piece of cheeze block (the hard ones)+ peanut butter on the top. Set the bait side towards a wall or something...within 2 days time....you'll catch something.

if the answer to (1) is elongated red bean size (diameter), then you are dealing with rats. For rats: you shall buy the large size victor brand spring traps. Use a piece of cheep sausage (those packs from supastore or similar) + peanut butter. Set trap with bait side close to the wall...within 3 days time..you should catch something.

Dispose them outside (industrial garbage bin or similar) with care. Also: wash away the blood afterwards.

As for victor brand spring traps: you can get them from crappy tires...

I would not use chemical sprays; old style anti-coagulant rat bait such as warfarin is no longer effective and the mice/rats know. Be extra careful when using chemicals for if you aren't careful, those chemical will get into your body.

Q.

p.s. I know enough to deal with rats in my area....

TurboDoe

Heh thx Quest. Holes in the crawl space? Too dark inside, do not know how many and how big they are! That's why thinking to hire professional to deal with hat.

baubau

TurboDoe are you in Vancouver / Burnaby / Richmond?

TurboDoe

Hi Quest:

Why would you go for option 1? Do not seal off the point of entry! Pls kindly advice. Thx