Avoid harmful foods such as onion, citrus fruits, walnuts, rhubarb, grapes, raisins and chocolate. Avoid sugars and high-fat foods such as dairy. Rats like sweet and fatty food, but it can cause health problems if they eat too much of it, so only use these as treats and rewards during training.
Ammonia. This is known as a cleaning agent, but it also acts as a poison to mice and rats. All you need to do is mix 2 – 2 and a half cups of ammonia, 100 – 200 mL of water and a 2-3 spoonful of detergent in a bowl. Then, put it to places where rats are usually seen.
There is no single food that will kill rats instantly. But there are a few foods that can become fatal to them when eaten in large quantities. These include chocolate, avocados, and peanuts. When you want to kill a rat, it is best to trap it and then drown or hit it on the head with a heavy object.
Rats can't burp, which is why they should never drink carbonated drinks. Caffeinated drinks. Drinks containing high amounts of sugar are bad for your rats.
Nuts — All rodents love nuts, from peanuts/peanut butter and walnuts to almonds and hazelnuts. In fact, just about any nut can serve as ample nourishment for rats and mice. As such, these high-protein energy sources are always a favorite.
A rat's favorite fruits and vegetables include: Apples. Bananas. Pears.
Although rats can eat cheese in small amounts, it's not always the healthiest food to give to your rodent buddy. Feeding them too much cheese can lead to tummy problems.
Chili Powder – Chili is believed to cause irritation in the nasal passage of rats when inhaled by the rodent. These rodents won't return to the same area where they smelled or ingested chili powder. To keep the rodents out, it's important to sprinkle the chili powder in the rat-infested areas every day.
Loaf of bread
Basically, rats will eat just about anything humans eat. But if you ask what their favorite food, then the answer is: rats love to eat any type of wheat and grain processed foods… of course like your bread!
Vinegar. The pungent smell of vinegar is also a natural way to repel mice and rats. These pests cannot stand the sharp scent of vinegar, which means it can be used as an effective rodent repellent.
Baking soda combines with the stomach acids to produce carbon dioxide gas which rats are unable to tolerate. In turn, it builds up within their system and eventually causes internal blockage and rupture. Soon enough, you will have the rat-free environment you always deserved.
Bait stations using rodenticides (rat poison) are effective ways to get rid of rats permanently.
Rats are killed with poisons, snap traps, glue boards, and maze-type traps that drown them. Based on what is known about these methods, the traditional snap trap, and perhaps the newer traps that use an electrical charge to stun and kill, seems to be the least inhumane.
FASTRAC BLOX with the active ingredient, Bromethalin, is Bell's fastest-acting rodenticide formulation. An acute bait, FASTRAC gets unsurpassed rodent acceptance and control, killing rats and mice in 2 or more days after consuming a toxic dose.
Suitable cereals – must be low sugar and salt:
Cornflakes. Weetabix.
Basic Rat feeding guide
Some examples of suitable fruit and vegetables are: apples, pears, banana, melons, stone fruits, citrus fruits, broccoli, cabbage (not red cabbage), endive, carrots, Bok choy/other Asian greens, celery, parsley, berries, fresh corn (small amount only) and peas.
Rats enjoy a variety of fresh vegetables including asparagus, avocado, basil, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn (fresh or canned), cucumber, eggs (scrambled or hard boiled), oatmeal (made with milk), okra, parsley, peas, red pepper, spinach, sprouts, squash, sweet potato (cooked) and tomatoes.
To catch a rat, you must rely on your bait. Traditional types of bait include cheese, peanut butter, bacon, cereals, or meats. However, rats can be picky. You might get one who likes peanut butter, but another might pass on it.
You can also feed things like dried fruits, pieces of toast, pasta and rice. Some mice like sweet things like fruit yoghurts, but these should be small amounts and only occasionally to prevent obesity.
Peppermint Oil
On a cotton ball use no more than 5 drops of 100% peppermint essential oil. Spread the oil on areas that you want rats to avoid, in your case, around the garden.
Rats are afraid of human activity, mostly because humans are so much larger than they are. Rats also fear predators such as hawks, eagles, and other birds of prey. Other animals that rats are afraid of include your cat as well as rat terriers and other dogs that hunt rodents. Rats fear becoming a meal for a snake.
Not only can rats eat grapes, but they can also actually be very healthy. Grapes contain natural antioxidants and are rich in vitamins C, K, and B12. Read on to learn more about their other benefits.
Brown rice, wholemeal pasta and oats can be offered as extra treats occasionally. Vegetables – broccoli, broccolini, bok choy, capsicum, corn, zucchini, cucumber, herbs, beans, snow peas, peas, carrots, beetroot and celery.
Never feed: Raisins, rhubarb, walnuts, lettuce or citrus fruits. These can be toxic for your rats.