Painless/Humane Rat killer anyone ?

squeek · #1 (**permalink**) 13-01-2009, 03:11 AM

hi, yet again we have a rat !

last year we bought a humane rat trap, we caught 8 baby rats and let them go in a field. but this had its dangers and the cage wasnt very good and one of them got out while carrying it. we dont seem to be able to catch the big rats in it at all.

this year now we have the start, just one big rat and we dont want this getting out of hand again, but i also do not want to cause pain and suffering to the rat, we must get this one very soon so we dont have to deal with loads more.

i came across a stuff called Eradirat and also Rat Zapper ultra , the latter a bit expensive tho.
does anyone know if these are really painless, or know of anything else that is ?

thankyou.

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 13-01-2009, 04:24 AM

In my experience these zappers are ineffective + a waste of money!

thunder · #3 (**permalink**) 13-01-2009, 05:20 PM

Also my experience of Eradirat suggests that it is ineffective, as well. The rats ate huge amounts and came back for more.

henrya

shei111 · #4 (**permalink**) 13-01-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thunder

Also my experience of Eradirat suggests that it is ineffective, as well. The rats ate huge amounts and came back for more.

henrya

Give him a 12 bore he wont come back for more.

sheila

squeek · #5 (**permalink**) 16-01-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by thunder

Also my experience of Eradirat suggests that it is ineffective, as well. The rats ate huge amounts and came back for more.

henrya

yes i think i remember the site that sells it,said it would take some time to kill the rat, may go and read that site again.

salukiwhippet · #6 (**permalink**) 19-01-2009, 04:45 PM

I've used eradirat on one job thus far and it did OK, took longer than 'conventional' (difenacoum etc) baits though.
A mark 4 Fenn trap set properly will do the job instantly, as would an air rifle in skilled hands.

Whereabouts are you?

James

squeek · #7 (**permalink**) 20-01-2009, 04:35 PM

hi James.

im not sure eradirat is a good idea for us, as i found out it starves the rat.
i want a quick painless death for it.
i dont want to harm any other wildlife in the process, so all in all its a tricky situation.
an air rifle is a bit tricky too where i live (kent), dont wish to injure any neighbours.

thanks for trying to help

Susie · #8 (**permalink**) 20-01-2009, 04:52 PM

What's wrong with a normal rat trap? It kills cleanly and quickly.

tameblackbirds · #9 (**permalink**) 20-01-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Susie

What's wrong with a normal rat trap? It kills cleanly and quickly.

that's what we're trying as we have one coming into kitchen loft space

Susie · #10 (**permalink**) 20-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Sometimes it is the only logical choice. It worked a treat sorting out our mouse problem.

And no, no one likes killing anything but co-habiting with rats and mice isn't practical.