Whats the best way to get rid of rats in a raised foundation house?
Rat Proof Your Building to Prevent Rat Entry [http://www.napamosquito.org/Rodents/rodent.htm] 1. Close all openings larger than 1/4 inch, to exclude rats. 2. Repair or replace damaged vent screens. 3. Screen all vents, holes, and overlapping roofs with 16 or 20 gauge, ΒΌ inch hardware cloth. 4. Use sheet metal collars around pipe entrances in wooden walls. 5. Use cement fill around pipes in brick, stone, or stucco walls. 6. Use sheet metal edging along door bottoms to prevent entry and gnawing by rats. 7. Crawl space entry holes must be sealed with a tight fitting door. 8. Rat proofing offers a permanent solution by keeping rats outside of your home. If You Have A Rat Problem: 1. Remove sources of food and water so rats will accept baited traps and poison baits. 2. Kill the rats with traps and poisons. 3. Remove harborage and nesting places after the rats have been killed. If the shelter is removed before killing the rats, they could scatter to other property and then reinfest your prop
