It has just passed 5 in the morning. I have just completed an “assignment” and am wondering what I should do next. I have two options right now — to jump in bed or to stay up and go straight to work in a couple more hours. I am blogging now so it is quite obvious which option I chose.
The past two weeks have been quite hectic for me. One morning right about this time, I was awakened by a phone call on my mobile phone. My girlfriend was at the other end of the line. I wasn’t expecting an “I miss you” call at 5.30 in the morning so I asked her what’s wrong. There was so much fear in her voice she sounded like she saw a rat in her room.
Well, actually she did saw a rat in her room. She woke up when she heard some movement in her room. When she switched on her table lamp, she saw a big black “thing” jumping out of the dustbin and probably ran under her bed. She was terrified and didn’t know what to do. That’s when she called me.
Ahhh…hero saving the day. Hah!
Cat killing a rat
Anyway, that’s when the hard work started. I spent the whole of the following evening cleaning up her room. Sure enough, there were some rat droppings found under her bed. She made sure I check every single item in her room to make sure the rat wasn’t hiding in it. When I said everything, I do mean E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G. *sigh*
So, her room is rat-free but (at least) one rat is still hiding some where in her house. Unfortunately, not everyone seems to be too bothered with it. That is when the rat hunting began.
If there is one thing I learnt from this episode is that rats aren’t stupid. In fact, rats are really, really smart these days. Not only are these rats able to detect a trap, they seem to have ever mastered the human language. Well, at least city rats, that is what I was told.
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“Where should we put this poison?”
“ShhhHH!!!!”
“What?”
“They will hear you!”
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We tried trapping the rat with a cage. That didn’t work. Later, we were told by some more knowledgeable individuals that our trap didn’t work because it was brand new. It is believed that new rat cage couldn’t trap rats because it still has that fresh metal smell to it.
Before using it, we were supposed to leave it out in the sun for a day or so. On the other hand, once you’ve trapped a rat with a cage, you must wash it with hot water or else the rat will be able to scent the previous rat’s odour.
Snake killing a rat
Anyway, they tried trapping the rat with those “sticky boards”. It worked on the second day. Everyone was happy at last but not before having to spend another hour or two to clean up the mess left behind by the rat. They found bones, maggi mee and yes, more rat droppings behind a kitchen rack.
And they live happily ever after? Not quite.
One of her house mates heard some noises downstairs one night. The house seems to have turned into a hangout place for a group of rats now. More work in progress to try and get rid of them. Better get rid of these rats quick before they start inviting their neighbours and have party all night long.
Any tips to share on what is the best ways to get rid of rats?
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poison is the best way..it you use trap..how are you going to deal with it after you caught it? Are you dare to kill them?
well, king kong rat poison always worked for me. but gotta be careful with that stuff…
Prevention is better than cure. Keep your place clean and throw away those unwanted clutters which are favourite spots of rats.
Look for openings where rats could gain entry, and repair any cracks or gaps.
Maybe , you could paste some pictures of those fierce looking cats or buy a soft toy cat and place them where those rats frequent..LOL!
@TNH
The girls were pretty enthusiastic about killing it, if they managed to trap it — boiling water or burning inferno — take a pick. LOL. However, honestly, I find it difficult doing it myself.
@simon
Poison seems the way to go but definitely not an option if there are kids around the house. Thankfully theirs do not. However, the problem with using poison is that they may die some where hidden and start to rotten and stink before you find it. They cornered it and placed some rat poison, the following day it was all gone (although some scattered in their hiding place). Not sure if the rat is dead. More importantly, where.
@Laura1318
The problem is when you have so many people in the house, it can be difficult to keep the place spotless. LOL, I like the poster and soft toy idea though. Never heard of it. Don’t think it will work but hey, never try never know right? I hope a tiger toy will cause them a heart attack on the spot. LOL.
I had the exact same experienced before! Woke up in the middle of the night, saw something moved, on the lights and saw a big fat rat climbing the curtains!! yuck..
I took my blanket and pillow, closed the door and spent the night at the living room… poor me…
@Jys
Not afraid the living room may have rats meh?
I’ve had 2 rat experiences in my house too. Based on my experience and from what I hear from friends, poison isn’t a really good option ‘cos sometimes the rat doesn’t die and leaves bloody shit (or worse - paw prints stained with blood) all over your bedsheets and stuff (no joke. My friend kena in the army).
My dad tried using a rat trap too… we caught one rat that way… but killing it thereafter was really difficult. I think my dad drowned it…
The “easiest” way to trap a rat (again according to my dad who tried various ways b4 we caught the 2 buggers), is to use those sticky boards. Though sometimes Mr. Lizard ends up at collateral damage…
@uptowngal
Their rat trap didn’t work at all. The sticky board worked quite well. The only problem is when the rat is too big, it can overpower the sticky board and escape, which did happened to the second rat they tried to trap. One day, the sticky board that they placed were gone. They found it some 20 feet away near the door. LOL.
Everyone was sleeping while i was rocking my baby back to sleep around 2:00am in the living room. i had heard some noise coming from the hallway. i called my dad on his cell phone cuz i knew something was there(i thought is was coming from the bathroom)which i told my dad to check it out knowing there are glue boards in there, also in my room to cuz i found my babies bottle chewed up in there. my dad checked the bathroom and said i was hearing things and to go to bed. walking into my room i notice that the glue board was moved there was hair all over it and the glue was all messed up!!! i freaked closed the door and ran out…so now i no it is in my room and im freaked out!!! dam boards dont work for our rat “( and now in camping out in the living room.. I HATE RODENTS!!!
we found the rat it was in my daughters room irene r. her dad and boyfruend and big brother cornered the rat and killed it with a frying pan and that is how you kill a rat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!