Rats
There is a great deal of wrong information and ignorance regarding rat control. Many extermination companies and people resort to poison use for rat control, and this is a big mistake. For a list of many reasons why you should never use poison to get rid of rats. In short, poison does not solve the problem and creates many additional problems.
The proper way to solve a rat problem is by stopping the root of the problem. If you want to get rid of rats in your house or attic, you must first find out how they are getting in, and seal off those entry points permanently. Once that is done, the rats should by physically trapped and removed from the building. It’s also a good idea to clean and decontaminate the mess that they’ve made.
The most common nuisance rats are the more northern Norway Rat, or Brown Rat, and the more southern Roof Rat, also known as the Black Rat. Rats are commonly associated with urban areas and people. They will go wherever they can find food and shelter, and that often includes buildings. Although they may look large, they need only a tiny hole (the size of a quarter) or a 1/2 inch crack to fit through. Black and Norway rats will consume many different types of plant and animal foods. They also contaminate food with their urine and feces. Rats are carriers of many different types of diseases and sometimes bite. Rats are primarily nocturnal. They keep a surprisingly small home range, and don’t wander about very far. Even though they often live for less than a year, they can and do breed in large quantities.