Do Shop Bought Rat Poisons Work?

[Chekhov 488]

6 minutes ago, fools said:

council? £102 for upto 3 visits

TBH there is a case for rat control to be free because they are a serious problem and a communal one. If they come from neighbouring properties (who do not want to spend any money) you will never get rid of them....

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[fools 447]

it is free for some

 

just noticed its commercial premises ... different price

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[Zinger549 232]

Have you thought about getting a young cat.

[Chekhov 488]

17 minutes ago, fools said:

it is free for some

just noticed its commercial premises ... different price

Bearing in mind rats are a communal problem I don't understand why there should be charges for some premises and not others.

[fools 447]

socialism

[Chekhov 488]

53 minutes ago, Zinger549 said:

Have you thought about getting a young cat.

And starving it ? ! ?

[PRESLEY 1,222]

55 minutes ago, Zinger549 said:

Have you thought about getting a young cat.

Lion, Leopard or Cheetah, 

[The_DADDY 3,456]

Rats are a real pain. I've used poison, an air rifle, a mate's useless dog🙄

My electric fences seem to be the only thing that's had success but I'm guessing that won't work in your situation. 

I still look into other methods to keep rats at bay and one thing that is apparently very good is catnip so I'm growing some and I'm going to try that too. 

[PRESLEY 1,222]

26 minutes ago, The_DADDY said:

Rats are a real pain. I've used poison, an air rifle, a mate's useless dog🙄

My electric fences seem to be the only thing that's had success but I'm guessing that won't work in your situation. 

I still look into other methods to keep rats at bay and one thing that is apparently very good is catnip so I'm growing some and I'm going to try that too. 

Guns, dogs, electric fences, where do you live, San Quentin. 

[Zinger549 232]

49 minutes ago, Chekhov said:

And starving it ? ! ?

Well I have 2 small cats and they are always picking up rats/mice.

[Guest sibon]

2 hours ago, Chekhov said:

I am more likely to take notice of your experience, TBH I am a bit cynical about product reviews generally !

You’ll get different opinions from  different people. They don’t always work, but I’ve had success with them in enclosed spaces including a cellar and a garage.

 

I was more suggesting that you use the reviews to choose between different products, rather than using them to decide whether to buy one at all.

 

One of the problems with ultrasound is that you can’t hear it, so you don’t know how loud the repeller is, or even if it is working.  I think that’s where the reviews might help.

 

Anyway, good luck with getting rid of the effin things.

[Chekhov 488]

Just now, Zinger549 said:

Well I have 2 small cats and they are always picking up rats/mice.

 I was joking (......! ), cats might do the trick, but it's  a shop.