Rat holes

[Jupiter01]

I’ve noticed several holes near the foundation of my property. I suspect that it’s rats as I live next to a field.

Is there a position that you recommend I chuck into these tunnels or do I need to fill them up in a certain way?

I’d appreciate your advice with this as I would hate for them to make their way into the house!

Thanks in advance.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Octablocks work for me. Also, a bin full of water that had a plank resting on it has inadvertently claimed the lives of two of them as well!

 

[DiyNutJob]

Holes should be filled or other stuff will get in, such as spiders. Remove all loose bits and fill with sand, cement mix.

 

[foxhole]

Are there greasy marks around the holes? A sign of rats. If you fill with mortar mix in broken glass , rats can chew thru mortar,

 

[Jupiter01]

Thanks for the responses. Presumably if I fill thee holes with mortar or something similar, they will pop a new hole a few inches away from this? I thought that I could start chucking some poison down the current holes until I can see that it's no longer disappearing. If this is a sensible approach, I would appreciate your suggestions on which rat poison brand I should use. Thanks and happy new year.

 

[StephenStephen]

How to control rats as safely as possible

www.barnowltrust.org.uk

 

[Mike13]

The thread about compost heaps on here recently showed an American person using a propane weed control blowtorch to scorch them in their burrows!