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Rats can be a common problem no matter where you live, but it’s never fun if you find them outside your home. When you have rats outdoors, it means they aren’t too far from getting inside. Luckily, there are tons of simple ways to quickly kill and deter the rats so your yard is rodent-free. Keep reading for all of the best ways to get rid of rats right away and how to prevent them from coming back again.
Things You Should Know
- Set snap traps and bait traps to kill rats outside quickly. Place the traps along walls where you’ve seen rats and check them regularly.
- Eliminate hiding places, like yard debris, wood piles, and overgrown plants, so rats are less likely to stay in your yard.
- Get rid of food and water sources, such as open garbage, bagged pet food, and leaky pipes, so rats don’t have anything to eat or drink.
Steps
Warnings
- If you have a severe rat problem that you can’t get under control, contact a professional exterminator to report an infestation and let them take care of the issue for you.[15]⧼thumbs_response⧽
References
- ↑ https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/catalog/files/project/pdf/ec1641.pdf
- ↑ https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/pest/rodent_control.pdf
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-get-rid-of-rats/
- ↑ https://www.plano.gov/1725/Reduce-Rats-in-Your-Neighborhood
- ↑ https://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/rat-eradication
- ↑ https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/pests-and-pollution/bird-feeding-and-avoiding-rodents
- ↑ https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/pai/code-enforcement/rats
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-get-rid-of-rats/
- ↑ https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/Neighborhoods/PPatch/Tips/403_Rodents-in-the-Garden.pdf
- ↑ https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/tips-keeping-rats-out-home-and-garden
- ↑ https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/tips-keeping-rats-out-home-and-garden
- ↑ https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/catalog/files/project/pdf/ec1641.pdf
- ↑ https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/pest/rodent_control.pdf
- ↑ https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/pai/code-enforcement/rats
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-get-rid-of-rats/