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How can I kill rats that are in my house?

Last Updated: March 21, 2012

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Effective rat control requires a comprehensive plan including sanitation, habitat modification, exclusion, monitoring, population reduction, and perseverance. It is critical to avoid half-measures when seeking to control rats as they are highly adaptable and can produce high numbers quickly.

It is important to understand that rodenticides should only be employed in conjunction with other control methods.

Because rat control is so intricate, refer to the pages in our related content section for further information.

 

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