If you’re dealing with a rat infestation then fast control is often your priority. There are several factors that can influence how long it takes rat poison to work. Check out these tips to increase the effectiveness of your rat control efforts.
Once the rat consumes the poison it can take 2–3 days for the poison to work and the rodent to die.
Incidentally, once a rat is poisoned it will stop feeding and this greatly reduces the risk of secondary poisoning.
However, as mentioned above the effectiveness of the poison depends on several factors:
The time it takes rat poison to work often depends on the strength of the poison itself. Each rat is different and different doses of poison may be required to kill the rodent.
Over time some rats have begun to develop a resistance to poisons, meaning repeat baiting is required.
To increase the effectiveness of your rat poison we recommend following the below tips.
Try to place poison in high activity harboring areas of your home. Rats will often run along walls so place along here rather than in the middle of a room.
Once the bait is laid the poison should be inspected no more than 3 days later and every 7 days then on after.
Areas where bait has been eaten should be replenished as soon as possible.
Rats are habitual feeders so will avoid new feeding points if they can still access their old ones. Ensure to remove or block access to all other food sources.
Rats are very clever pests and will become very cautious of anything that seems out of place in their environment.
For best results ensure to maintain habitat familiarity and place poison and bait stations naturally.
Rat bait stations are an effective way to secure bait safely and successfully. They also help to protect children and pets from coming into contact with the poison as well as protecting the poison from bad weather conditions.
Rat poison is available to buy in various formulations, strengths and types.
Common types of rat poison include grain bait, poison blocks and pasta sachets. Each type of rat poison is just as effective but the one you choose will depend on the chosen method of application and where the poison needs to be placed.
The three key active ingredients used in rat poison are either difenacoum, bromadiolone or brodifacoum.
Our range of rat poisons can be purchased in different quantities depending on the size of the infestation you need to control.
Alternatively, we sell rat elimination bundles which contain everything you need in one handy pack.
