Another rat problem (maldito rat)

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Right as I was reaching in my closet to take out my pants which was hanging on the hook I felt something jumps out and then a thump on the wooden shelf. Oh no, a medium sized rat living in my closet for a week. Yikexxx. this gave me a bit of a heart attack. Since I was late for my journey to santo domingo, I was compelled to not take immediate actions to remove him from the closet. I have a feeling he is eating my clothes. On the positive note, I did leave him some lunch on the floor (rat poison). I wish him bon appetite on the delicious last lunch on the house.
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Ahh el "tres pasitos". Pobre maidito raton!

We use a ratonero in our house because we have kids. Works every time. Use salami.
 
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I hope he eats the poison and dies. I was late to work so all I could do was leave him lunch. Now this little SOB has changed my travel plans. I was supposed to leave for NYC on Thursday from capital airport, but now I have to return to santiago on wednesday to see if he is dead or not and then leave from santiago airport.
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I don't know if this stuff is available in the D.R. but there is a poison that when eaten by the rodents, they do go off and die but they also dehydrate to such an extent that there is no smell. Just a dried up dessicated body remains. Check with your local ferreteria.
 
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Rattus rattus, judging from your name, I take it that you are an expert on rat issues. I shall take your advice. thanks.
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Rattus_Rattus said:
Maybe you should get one of these traps who dont kill them but catches them alive. And let someone you know control the trap every two days.

When you use poision they crawl away and dies in the walls or something. Smells terrible for some time.
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Yes this is the best solution, specially when you have a baby and a dog.

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Bait the trap with something rats normally don't have access to. Like peanut butter. Get the rat interested in trying something new.

When Barbara and I were cruising, we had rat swim out and climb up the anchor chain. We baited the trap with peanut butter and caught the rat very quickly.
 
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ok, i will buy peanut butter. this sounds like a clean, good idea. thanks.
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jrhartley said:
sounds unlikely - did it chew through the door to get in ?
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They are known for chewing through wood to make an entrance.

A friend of mine had a large space between the door and the floor and put a strip of wood to block out dirt, etc.

The rats chewed through the wood and had a field day inside the house.
Rat crap all over everything.

They also love to chew on the electric wires of the TV, Lamps, etc.

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you would have noticed that a wardrobe door had been chewed to gain access one would have thought, unless it arrived in a trouser pocket without being detected
 
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there is a poison around which makes the rat so thirsty it will run to the nearest water supply, gorge itself, and it actually makes the rat explodes itself...
 
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Rat Zapper

We had a furry friend for a week (and his buddy) in our laundry room - we bought this on Amazon and imported it through EPS in Cabarete. The first one was killed within 12 hours of inserting the batteries and his buddy the second night. Apparently a strong electric shock kills the rat immediately and then you just tip it into the garbage.

Amazon.com: Agri Zap RZUIR1 Rat Zapper Ultra: Home Improvement
 
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I am surprised The Society for the Humane treatment of North Coast Rodents has not intervened yet!
 
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