It is very helpful to use rat size bait stations to encourage feeding when placing out poison rat bait. Rat bait stations will also protect children and non-targeted animals from the poison in the rat baits.
In a rat baiting program, it is essential to eliminate as many competing food sources that serve as the rats’ natural food sources. With fewer food sources, it is easier to introduce the new bait to the population.
- Place rat baits about 15 and 50 feet apart for rats (mice bait placements are much closer). For heavier rat infestations, set the rat bait closer to 15 feet measurement. Try to place rat bait near their harboring areas.
- After placement of rat bait stations, avoid moving them. Some rats react to moved objects. Of course after a time, with the rats are not taking the bait, it would warrant moving the station.
- Since rats eat more rodent bait than mice, refill the bait stations more often. A rat can eat as much as 1 ounce or more nightly.
- In wet or damp conditions use all weather or weather resistant blox/block or soft bait forms. If necessary, tie down the bait in order to prevent them from washing away to another area.
- Some of the general tips for baiting mice also apply for baiting techniques for rat control.
- Rats will have a tendency to shy away from rodent baits, while the mice will readily accept it. The exception to this is a new soft bait.
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