King County, Seattle Rat Control Situation:
I have been living in my apartment for a year now, and while it is a consistent day to day problem, rats running around the attic and climbing through the walls has been a problem throughout this year. I have asked my landlord for help, and unfortunately received nothing. So my question to you is, how can I, an average college student, find affordble resources to keep the raccoons out of my home? Thanks, Chris
IMaybe call the department of health citing the risks of rat disease or inform your landlord that the rats are likely to severely damage his property and maybe he'll get off his cheap ass and do something about it.
Thank you for the tips, I've already talked to my landlord about the possible (at and this point likely) damage, but I will definitely look into the department of health. Huge Thanks Chris
have been dealing with a rodent in my attic, wall, floor, ceiling for two years. I've paid over $600.00 to eliminate em pest control and they can't find out how the rodent is getting in. I'm at the point of giving up my house because I don't know what it is. It move periodically in the day time and a couple of other times thought out the day. Help I'm desperate. have one rat in attic that enters through vent,and sits on shelf area behind vent.have heard it in this area,and have sprayed what i had on hand some wasp killing spray which reaches the are from the ground. set a trap at base of house where this varmit climbs up to get to the vent. for the last few days i have not heard the rat or seen it? could it be that it left,or is it quiet because of babies.this is not the time of the year for babies which is around july or aug and in the winter right?
Hi David: I think you have a great site and have found it very helpful. I have rats coming into my house and had someone come out to look at it today and they pointed out several areas where rats are coming into the house. There is access through the AC vent, a few weepholes and possibly the mushroom vent on top of the house. They quoted $1,200 -1,400 to do that work to seal off the house and do the trapping. Does that sound reasonable? Do you have any companies in Seattle that you recommend. I have no doubt that the exclusion work sealing off the house is the way to go for a permanent solution, but that price sounds a bit high to me.
Seattle Rat Control Tip of The Week
Why Are Mothballs And Ammonia Ineffective At Repelling Rats?
When it comes to repelling rats, the use of mothballs and ammonia are quite common, as many people consider using them to help keep rats away from their home. Despite how common these repellents are, their effectiveness is still questioned.
Mothballs and ammonia emit a strong smell that is believed to help repel rats by making them feel irritated, with the hope that the effects of the smell will make them lose interest in staying in a particular place and keep them away. The fact is, this might seem effective at the onset. But within a short time, these repellents lose their effectiveness and will no longer be able to repel rats.
Rats are covetous. When they see a need to stay around your home because there is abundant availability of food, they will ignore the effects of these repellents and continue with their activities. This simply means that if you choose to buy either mothballs or ammonia to repel the rats in your home, provided they see a greater need to stay, you will only be wasting your time because neither of the two repellents will help you in making your home rat-free.
Instead of using any of these repellents to help keep rats away from your home, you can focus more on making your home rat-proof. To do this, all you have to do is fix all the cracks and holes in your house which could serve as an entry point, get a very agile cat to help hunt them, and also keep your house and surroundings clean by removing trash. These are better ways to repel rats when compared with the use of mothballs and ammonia.
