Rat problem in our shop

[TH Apparel]

Get a Hawk.  They will eat rats.
Sorry...I'm no help at all.

How are rats with loud noises?  Like would leaving a radio on over night help keep them away?

[RICK STEFANICK]

I know the radio thing works with snakes. I have been down that road.

[Homer]

killing them will only satisfy your anger...There are way too many to battle. you don't need traps, you need a deterrent like moth balls, peppermint oil, dryer sheets, barn owl... Start with plugging all the holes and access points. Once the infestation settles down, then move on to traps. This is also a great excuse to enter the world of PCP air guns...If this isn't possible, then move. All you need is rat poop in a box of finished product ...health code violation for employees..sounds troublesome

[Gilligan]

Im going pick up my mouse version of this right now.

https://www.amazon.com/Victor-Electronic-Rat-Trap-Reusable/dp/B000LNX06C

I was literally sitting at my desk last night with an air soft pistol waiting to see a mouse show himself again.

Done with that nonsense!

[RICK STEFANICK]

killing them will only satisfy your anger...There are way too many to battle. you don't need traps, you need a deterrent like moth balls, peppermint oil, dryer sheets, barn owl... Start with plugging all the holes and access points. Once the infestation settles down, then move on to traps. This is also a great excuse to enter the world of PCP air guns...If this isn't possible, then move. All you need is rat poop in a box of finished product ...health code violation for employees..sounds troublesome

killing them will only satisfy your anger...There are way too many to battle  WELL SAID!!

[Gilligan]

Rats are definitely different than Mice, but the Victor mouse electric mouse trap can absolutely eradicate them.

I'm a live and let live guy, but if you have an infestation, that trap is the answer.  It kills them (humanely), then drops them in a tray and resets itself.  Can kill 10 at a time before you empty and reset.  That will put a serious dent in the population.

Also, they can't see that anyone died, so there is no deterrent for them to learn.

[Gilligan]

This is the mouse trap I recommend to anyone and everyone.

https://www.amazon.com/Victor-Multi-Kill-Electronic-Mouse-M260/dp/B001JJCW0M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1508433216&sr=8-4&keywords=victor+mouse+trap+electronic

[mk162]

that's cool.  They aren't stupid animals.  just gotta build a better mousetrap.

You will have to really seal the entry points.  I've heard they don't like to chew great stuff foam, but I doubt that is true.  You will need to use metal flashing to seal the entry points.

[Gilligan]

Get this stuff.

We use it for bee proofing.  Nothing wants to eat through copper mesh. Lol

https://www.amazon.com/Stuf-Fit-Copper-Mesh-Birds-Control/dp/B0001IMLTY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508444450&sr=8-1&keywords=stuff+it+copper+mesh

[jsheridan]

Get this stuff.

We use it for bee proofing.  Nothing wants to eat through copper mesh. Lol

https://www.amazon.com/Stuf-Fit-Copper-Mesh-Birds-Control/dp/B0001IMLTY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508444450&sr=8-1&keywords=stuff+it+copper+mesh

Also works really well for packing in your reflux column.. that's a good price for 100'.. might have to get some.

[ericheartsu]

that's cool.  They aren't stupid animals.  just gotta build a better mousetrap.

You will have to really seal the entry points.  I've heard they don't like to chew great stuff foam, but I doubt that is true.  You will need to use metal flashing to seal the entry points.

can confirm that they LOVE to chew through great stuff foam.

[3Deep]

We have a peanut/cotton field right behind our shop and ever now and then we get rats in the shop, couple of traps, we good to go.

[Admiral]

We have a peanut/cotton field right behind our shop and ever now and then we get rats in the shop, couple of traps, we good to go.

They probably have something like this going on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNFGLRR27EA&has_verified=1

Warning - bit graphic.  Kinda satisfying though since I hat rats / mice.