Many homeowners will experience rats on or near their property at some point in their lives. It can be quite upsetting for many as fear of rats is one of the more common phobias. As well as this, there is the worry about the diseases they carry and the damage they can cause to property.

If you have searched 'What Attracts Rats To Your Yard?' then you may well be having a problem with rats yourself. In order to get rid of rats in this situation, it is a great idea to start by removing whatever is attracting them to the area. There are a few things that he will need to work on to reduce the draw.

Food
Water
Shelter
Odour

Let's start with food first of all. Any type of food in the area can entice rats in. Take care not to spill pet food or rubbish in your yard as rodents will smell this and be drawn in to the area. Make sure you have rodent proof bins, metal is ideal as they can chew through plastic. Make sure bags of refuse are not left out on the sidewalk and everything is in a dustbin.

Bird food is a common culprit. Make sure that there is no food left lying around. If you do feed the birds, use a small amount at a time and clean out any that is left. Otherwise, this will attract rats to your yard.

Feed dogs inside the house if you can, traces of meat on the floor will be a very strong enticement for rodents. Clean up any traces that are left and pressure wash or scrub the whole area to remove odours.

A constant supply of water is essential for most living things, including rats. Make sure there are no puddles or dripping taps. Ponds can also cause a problem. Consider getting rid of it if it causing a serious problem. You can use wildlife cameras to see if rats are drinking from a pond or other water source.

Warmth and shelter are also essentials for rodents. Piles of rocks and rubbish are ideal nesting sites. Get rid of them. Block up holes in walls and fences to reduce access and fill any spaces between masonry and roof panels with wire wool. Sheet metal is also good. They can chew through wood and expanding foam.

A key consideration is to pressure wash the area they have been. Alternatively you can scrub with bleach or disinfectant. Once you get rid of them others will return shortly afterwards if the smell is retained. This is because they will realise it is a great place for rats but see that the niche has been vacated and move in to fill it. Make sure you clean the area thoroughly otherwise the smell will attract rats to your yard again.

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