paul1966 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 long story short we have rats under the shed, been using raco blocks in bait stations that have been eaten, started using rodex loose grain bait 3 days ago that i have been pouring under the shed near the holes, so far two packets both 100g each have been eaten completely, put another 100g down tonight. looking on the web a 10g dose is enough to be lethal so if all the bait has been eaten tomorrow then 300g total has been took. do i continue to put the loose bait down or do i wait a couple of days before re baiting, as the bait takes a few days to take effect am i in effect baiting the walking dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I'm not a pest controller however did a lot of it where i used to work, I found if you bait them you will get multiple rats having a chew on the poison, if there's 1 there's more sort of thing. Keep baiting and before long they should have all expired until new ones come in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Not poison, but a friend swears by these http://collinsnets.co.uk/product/goodnature-a24-rat-trap-kit-uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefox70 Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Yes keep baiting up until they stop taking it, if your using loose baits pop it in a freezer bag and tie it off stuff it down the rat holes back fill if req to prevent none target species eating it. Would be a good idea also to keep bait topped up and check on a regular basis as other rats will prob move back in some time in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: Not poison, but a friend swears by these http://collinsnets.co.uk/product/goodnature-a24-rat-trap-kit-uk. that looks like a good bit of kit, a bit expensive but i suppose it you add up how much you spend on poison , i have spent £20 so far, its not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I think if there keeping eating it keep feeding them . but you need to break the cycle there getting food and shelter where they are remove one and they should move on , Another thought i like all my sheds a foot plus off the ground to let air and a terrier under them is your raised up at all ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 the shed is on a concrete slab the same size as the shed and its also sitting on wood fence posts so its raised about 4 inches the rats are under the slab, just checked the loose poison and its only about 50% eaten so hopefully its starting to take effect, not put anymore down will keep an eye on whats left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaks Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Poison usually takes about five plus days to kick in so more bait then necessary for a lethal dose will be eaten and taken away. If you keep the bait down after the rats are dead you’ll most probably just start killing the mice that’ll move in, which is just a waste of time and money and a danger to other creatures through secondary poisoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 26 minutes ago, feaks said: Poison usually takes about five plus days to kick in so more bait then necessary for a lethal dose will be eaten and taken away. If you keep the bait down after the rats are dead you’ll most probably just start killing the mice that’ll move in, which is just a waste of time and money and a danger to other creatures through secondary poisoning. Mice need a different poison ad they digest it that fast, learnt that one years ago when having mice problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaks Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Mice die easily from bromadilone and even easier with difenacoum, warfarin will just make ‘em fatter though. I know these things , believe me. Edited December 24, 2017 by feaks Word in wrong place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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