One of these ways is creating compost. This is basically dug out in an area where you want to lead and do away with the pesky rodent. You can dump piles into your compost with waste food and other biodegradable items that rats usually take. Make sure to keep the compost far enough for the rat to find its way back to the house.

The dilemma with composting is that a colony of rats can still get out of it, leaving you with no other option but to use other methods which are not as sanitary or effective. Cats released to catch rats may just leave their droppings anywhere in the house. This adds to the problem. So what then will you do to your over-filling compost?

This is where professional pest control companies step in. Periodically or just when you see that the compost is populated, you can pay the service of an expert rat exterminator to do the job. In keeping with your objective of being environment-friendly, many rat control companies are certified to use environmentally safe chemicals in pest extermination. This also goes for mosquito, cockroach, and other pests.

There is also the bucket method. Strategically place buckets around your compost. The buckets contain bait which a rat emerging from the compost will be lured to. When the rat goes into the bucket, it will have a hard time to come out. You will then do away with the rat.

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