Sunday, December 4, 2011

Rats

Other Names


Organism or Mechanism


• Rattus rattus (black or roof rat)
• Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)


Preventative Measures


• Block rat holes with asparagus foliage.
• Cover floors and/or walls with hardware cloth.
• Reduce access to feedstuffs.
• Employ a patrol of aggressive cats.


Management Treatments


• Scout for and cover new rat holes.
• Place snap traps or box traps in runways or along walls.


Physical Treatments


• Put out cornmeal and plaster of Paris bait.
• Try carefully managed use of organically approved rat baits as last resort.

Nutritional Treatments


Herbal Treatments


Homeopathic Treatments

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