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Peanut butter coated poison being gobbled up by Mr and Mrs R.

Thank you,

SS

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OK so these rats are gobbling up the poison. I've put down (and had eaten) over 1kg since I started jazzing it up a bit with peanut butter, and they've been taking it for about a fortnight. Without the peanut butter they leave the bait for a couple of days, with the peanut butter it goes within 12 hours.

Anyone got any idea how long it takes to sort out a typical infestation, and how much bait I'll end up using? It's probably a 'how long is a piece of string' question, but when I've had mice in the garage they stopped taking the bait after about three days and the problem is sorted for months. I really want this sorted before they start to make lots of babies, and I'd like to start using my compost heap again.

Should I put out a little and often?
Should I put out loads of the stuff and let them work their way through it? Or will they 'store' it rather than eat it.

Regards,

SS

[Paul Plots]

OK so these rats are gobbling up the poison. I've put down (and had eaten) over 1kg since I started jazzing it up a bit with peanut butter, and they've been taking it for about a fortnight. Without the peanut butter they leave the bait for a couple of days, with the peanut butter it goes within 12 hours.

Anyone got any idea how long it takes to sort out a typical infestation, and how much bait I'll end up using? It's probably a 'how long is a piece of string' question, but when I've had mice in the garage they stopped taking the bait after about three days and the problem is sorted for months. I really want this sorted before they start to make lots of babies, and I'd like to start using my compost heap again.

Should I put out a little and often?
Should I put out loads of the stuff and let them work their way through it? Or will they 'store' it rather than eat it.

Regards,

SS

I was surprised how much they were gobbling and how long I had to supply my guests with blue-bait (they liked living under and in my shed). "How much" depends on how many you are feeding! Eventually the poison causes blood vessels to rupture killing the little bu**ers...but they need a fair build up before it is fatal. Mice obviously, being smaller, need to eat less.

As for storing it. I'm not sure about that - it's a good question. Hampsters store food but... not sure whether rats do or not. An internet search might answer that question.... but I have not heard of rats creating a stash of food or a winter store.