how well does it work for outdoor rat problem, roof rats?
1329574
Jean H. , i honestly cannot say because i have NO rat problem . I had a massive bird problem poeping on my ballistrade - deck and ever since i bought the Owl Prowler it has kept my deck wonderfully clean ......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1329575
Well, I don't know about rats but, the birds , rabbits and squirrels find the garden owl amusing. They just ignore it and continue eating the up the garden anyway. Good luck.
1329576
I don't have any rats only squirrels there saying awayI may still have Possums they come out at nightIf you have palm trees they like to nest. take 12" to 18" flashing and warp the tree they can't climb they slide down
1329577
we can only attest to those critters we have at our property, i.e., birds, squirrels; it has worked wonderfully in keeping those away from our property; to date, no bird droppings, no squirrels; will see what happens as warm weather progresses
1329578
Don't know.I can tell you it did nothing for pigeons.Pissed off my neighbors real good though!
1329579
I have no clue how it affects rats but it works well on the birds in So. Texas.
917362
We do not have rat problems where we live. We do have problems with raccoons so we never leave the feeder out overnight. We bring it in every evening and take it back out in the morning.
1389954
NO, I think it is for groundhogs specifically and it worked beautifully on my two properties. Look at this companies other products to deter rats. Personally I think you must contact a reputable rodent specialist. You have got to be aggressive and use the best traps and bait. Good luck and get this handled as soon as possible. They can breed out of control an destroy wiring and spread disease. Yucko.
748699
I believe it would as I caught a roof rat robbing a quail nest. Not quite the same but a rat is a rat.
238769
I want to kill the rats in the henhouse, but don't want little pieces that the hens/geese, or duck will get. Any experience using this around a henhouse?
921086
I have used this in conjunction with expanding foam to thwart squirrels and other rodents from eating through the A/C connection siding hole on the house. Now there is an expanding foam product that is touted to be designed especially to stop rodents from entering a home through a foamed in hole. I have used this along with the copper mesh to further keep out rodents from the house attached garage. Initially you must determine how the rat is entering your shed. If through a hole, the mesh and the aforementioned rodent foam might work. Also, you might wish to contact your local animal control official to further discuss rat elimination using the proven bait process. They too may offer solutions and advice. I have used this in conjunction with expanding foam to thwart squirrels and other rodents from eating through the A/C connection siding hole on the house. Now there is an expanding foam product that is touted to be designed especially to stop rodents from entering a home through a foamed in hole. I have used this along with the copper mesh to further keep out rodents from the house attached garage. Initially you must determine how the rat is entering your shed. If through a hole, the mesh and the aforementioned rodent foam might work. Also, you might wish to contact your local animal... » Read More I have used this in conjunction with expanding foam to thwart squirrels and other rodents from eating through the A/C connection siding hole on the house. Now there is an expanding foam product that is touted to be designed especially to stop rodents from entering a home through a foamed in hole. I have used this along with the copper mesh to further keep out rodents from the house attached garage. Initially you must determine how the rat is entering your shed. If through a hole, the mesh and the aforementioned rodent foam might work. Also, you might wish to contact your local animal control official to further discuss rat elimination using the proven bait process. They too may offer solutions and advice. « Show Less
765206
Just got two rats the other day. It doesn't work after a kill sometimes. I had to set up another trap. And oh, by the way, they break sometimes even before you set them up. The kitty that roams around the neighborhood knows to come and check my front yard for fresh kill.
1495022
Yes I think so. We have squirrels and maybe rats outdoors since we love in the country. Our bird feeder hangs off a tree limb so it is not easy for those type of guys to reach feeder we love this feeder. Stays dry in even the worst rain and wind. Hope this helps
1730796
You can use it outdoors if you protect it from getting wet. It is an electronic device and therefore susceptible to water damage. My personal experience with the devices was that they didn't work. I tried various suggested baits for approximately 10 days and never caught a single rat. I have had the most success with the old tried and true spring trap.
1595470
I've not had that problem and I'm not quite sure. The plastic covering the top may prevent the rats. I know the wire around the feeder sure helps keep the doves and pigeons out. Good luck.
934375
Not sure. We live in an old house. I have seen a small mouse slip in and out of the bars. Rats maybe big enough to not do that.
910194
It will work for rats, I had this when I had rats and they would drag it around their mansion :) and chew on uIt. It will last them a long time.
1170409
I would suggest going to the Talprid website and contacting the mfg. It worked well on my moles. I also used a device called a MoleMover that uses two C batteries and gives off a noise (underground) that simulates another mole/gopher that seems to have helped rid the yard of the critters.
194398
I have had this product for several years and it still works on rats & mice. I have the bucket of packs. I won't do without it and do not use those others! Good luck!
1490190
Hi Joy, I don't see Rats listed in the product guidelines. Sorry. I live in the hills in Los Angeles and rats are a big problem here. Primarily Roof Rats. We were invaded about 6 years ago with the rats occupying an attic space above the kitchen. I freaked and then called a pest control company here called Corky's. They set multiple traps around the outside of the house after inspecting. When the rats left the attic ( via a hole behind the stove) and went out searching for food, the Cocky's bait stations designed for rats were waiting. You have to poison the rats, but no domestic pet can get inside the containers. Within a couple of weeks the rats were gone, but we have continued the service to keep them out of the house, as rats are everywhere in the hills and the city and it's worked. The Yard Sentinel ( 3 set at keys sight line points ) continues to do the job on the Raccoons, a wild animal far more dangerous to your health than even rats. Question: You said your rats are ALMOST 2 lbs. How did you conclude that, did they just hop up on the bathroom scale for you or is it one of those exercises, weight yourself, grab the rat by the tail and then weigh yourself again? I know it's not funny, but couldn't resist. Hope my feedback is of some help. Bill
1243075
Yes, Pest Pro Mouse Glue Boards will work for Rats as well, but I can't tell about the big rats; we caught not bigger than three inches long ones.
564589
I assume that it will work on rats as well as the mice and squirrels that it's worked on in my attic.