How Do You Rid Yourself Of Rats In The Attic?
First of all, climb into your attic while wearing gloves and a mask. Bring a flashlight. Carefully inspect for rat droppings, which resemble dark pellets. Be careful not to touch them without gloves on. Set a rat trap. Leave the attic. With an outdoor ladder, check around the rooftop gutters for openings the rats may have gnawed their way in through. Use the metal mesh to seal all visible holes. Wait a week. See if any rats are caught in the trap. If so, remove them and set more. Wait another week. If no more rats are caught in traps, and you think they are all caught, set a few peanuts out and leave the attic. Wait a week. See if the peanuts disappear. If the peanuts are gone, that means there are still rats in there, or possibly a still unsealed entrance for them to get in. If they are still there, then you have solved the problem…until they gnaw more holes in the roof gutters. In addition, if you have any trees overhanging your roof, make sure you have them trimmed back at least a
