Rats, mice, and Squirrels are some of the rodents that can become a nuisance.If you want to get rid of rodents in your home, you need to seal off access and set traps.If you want to get rid of rodents in your garden, you have to minimize sources of shelter and food.The process is more humane than using chemical poisons.
Step 1: Rodents can be killed quickly with snap-style traps.
Hardware stores and home-supply stores have this style of trap.Each trap can be baited with a small piece of cheese or peanut butter.Put the trap near a hole or crack that you think the rodents use to enter your house or an area where you have seen rodents droppings.There are different sizes of snap-style traps for mice and rats.The size of rat traps is three times that of mice traps.The traps do kill the rodents, but they are so painless that they don't make a difference.
Step 2: Throw dead rodents in a trash can.
Gloves are used to pick up dead animals.Don't touch rodents with your bare skin, they can carry diseases.Drop the rat into the bag.Place the bag of rodents into a second bag.Put the bag of rodents in the garbage.You should wash your hands with soap after you remove your gloves.
Step 3: Live traps can be used to catch rodents.
Live traps allow rodents to live.Set the live trap in an area where you have seen rodents, and bait it as you would a snap-style trap.Most hardware stores and large home-supply stores sell live traps.Before releasing an animal from a trap, you should drive the animal at least 1 mile from your home.To open the trapdoor, set the cage in a field or meadow.Stand away from the cage until the animal walks out.Return to your vehicle after collecting the cage.
Step 4: Rodents can enter your home through holes and cracks.
Small holes, cracks, or improper seals can be found around your foundation, windows, and door frames.It is a sure sign that rodents use those holes as entrances to your house if the holes have rodent poop in front of them.caulk, putty or weather stripping can be used to fill access areas.It might not be possible to completely block them out because they can get through small holes.Making it harder to get in may be enough to discourage rodents.
Step 5: Food can be kept in sealed containers or bags.
Soft materials can be chewed through by mice and rats, so it's best to use hard plastic or glass containers.The rodents will not be able to smell or eat your food if it is sealed.Once rodents know that they won't be able to get a free meal, they'll leave.Don't leave dirty dishes in the sink overnight and run the dishwasher daily to prevent rodents from smelling food.
Step 6: Don't allow rodents to enter your home with bad smells.
The aromas of your home will make it less attractive to rodents.If you want to keep rodents away, you can use peppermint oil on the floorboards.Fresh or dried mint leaves repel rodents.If you want to keep mice out of your home, use mothballs.If rodents are a problem in your home, put 4 or 5 mothballs in an open container and leave them in the corners of the basement, attic, and other areas.The smell of mint is off-putting to rodents and they will avoid areas with strong mint odors.
Step 7: Pets can be adopted.
Cats have an instinct to chase and kill rats.The smell of the cat's presence in the home should deter rodents, even if your cat is not a great mouser.It's best to give the adult cat a few weeks to get used to its new home and hunting routine.Adoption of a cat is a serious responsibility.You can borrow a friend's cat for 1-2 weeks if you're not ready to own an animal.
Step 8: Use cat litter to keep rodents out of your home.
Rats will assume that a cat is nearby if they smell cat urine.If you don't own a cat, get some used cat litter from someone who does.If you suspect the rodents are living, put the cat litter in the basement or attic.Leave the litter out for about a week to give it time to kill rodents.The litter should be thrown away.If you don't want to sprinkle urine-filled litter on the ground, fill plastic trays with used litter and place them in areas that are rat-infested.
Step 9: firewood must be at least 18 inches (46 cm) off the ground.
The stacked wood needs to be at least 8 feet away from the house.Rodents like to live in woodpiles and this will help keep them out of your house.This will help create an environment that doesn't encourage rodents to live in your yard.A raised metal grate can be used to stack wood.At home-supply stores or hardware stores, these can be purchased.
Step 10: 3 feet away from your house is where to plant bushes and shrubs.
Rats and mice take shelter in thick brush, including manicured bushes, in many regions.Keeping bushes a safe distance away from your house will make it harder for rodents to approach your home.If shrubbery branches get too close to your home, use a pair of garden shears to trim them back.
Step 11: Bird feeders should be placed on poles where the seed is not accessible to rodents.
If you have a dish of bird feed on the ground, rodents will try to eat it.In order to deter rodents, elevate your birdfeeder.You can purchase designs of bird feeders which elevate the feeders on a vertical pole.You can hang off an outdoor plant holder or a relatively low tree branch with a hanging birdfeeder.
Step 12: All garbage should be kept inside trashcans with securely closing lids.
Rats will be drawn to the garbage if your garbage bags are not securely fastened.They can smell the garbage smell inside of your home.You can purchase a trashcan at a hardware store if you don't have a good one.It doesn't say that you should keep trash out of your lawn.
Step 13: Mint can be used to keep rodents out of your garden.
If rodents think that your garden is a source of delicious food, they will be more likely to invade your yard and potentially make their way into your home.If you want to keep rats and mice out of your garden, try planting mint around the perimeter.You can prevent rodents from eating vegetables and fruits in your garden by planting mint around the perimeter.