I remember that my parents used to set rat traps in the garden all the time, but they weren't always effective. However, now the times have waned, and you need to experiment with how to get rid of rats. I have not come to terms with the fact that you need to coexist peacefully with them. Sometimes my dog catches them, thanks to her. I'm thinking of trying to poison the water they can drink with
it, so that they spread the infection among their relatives. The main thing is that this does not affect the vegetables in the garden ... In any case, there is no need to despair!