Natural Rat Control Tips
If you don’t like the idea of rat poison or rat traps, natural rat control options can be as easy as learning about a few things that rats dislike. In particular, natural rat control can be simple by introducing smells and tastes that are a deterrent. Some natural ways to deter rats include introducing predators or predator scents, introducing smells that rats don’t like, or introducing bad tastes to stop them from chewing on important items, such as car engine wires.
Predators for Natural Rat Control
One of the best forms of natural rat control or any natural pest control is to introduce a predator to the environment. Getting a cat or a dog will usually be enough to help them find comfortable lodgings elsewhere where there are fewer chances of being chased. If you are in a place where you can’t get an animal, or prefer not to, there are some other options.
Smell Deterrents for Natural Rat Control
Even if you cannot introduce a predator to control your rats, you can introduce their smell. A few handfuls of dog hair or urine placed around the affected area will usually be enough to keep them away. You can purchase predator urine online from PredatorPee. You might also just ask a neighbor, friend, local pet shop or PAWS center for a donation of animal hair to solve your rat problem.
Ammonia is another smell that will control your rat problem. Simply soak a rag in ammonia, place it in a coffee can, and place it near where the rats live or are causing damage. They will find another place to live or chew right away. If the rats are chewing your car engine wires, simply place the ammonia can under your car when you get home to keep the rats from climbing into your engine.
Taste Deterrents for Natural Rat Control
Rats love to chew, and they love to chew your stuff. Car engine wires are often a chewing choice for rats because they can crawl in to get warm and have plenty of plastic and wire to gnaw under your hood. If there is a specific item that the rats are chewing, such as engine wires or plastic tubs in your garage, try putting some hot pepper sauce or wasabi on the item.
Live Traps for Natural Rat Control
Depending on your city laws, you may or may not be allowed to live trap rats and move them for natural rat control. Some city ordinances do not allow live trapping of rats, because it means simply giving your rat problem to someone else. If your area does allow it, you can purchase a live rat trap and move the rats to a friendly, out of the way place where they can live happily. A couple live rat traps for natural rat control are featured in the right margin.
