Deal with your rat problem in the most effective and hygienic way with an Electronic Rat Killer

Combat rat activity in your home in a way which is more humane than using a rat trap or poison

Many people first realise they have a rat problem when they discover rat faeces in their home or, even more alarmingly, come face-to-face with an unwelcome rodent. It is unlikely you will want to cohabit with a rat. An electronic rat killer, such as the one featured here, is the perfect solution to a rat problem because:

• It offers a quick kill which minimises trauma to the rat making it more humane. Sometimes a normal rat trap does not kill the rat outright, which can lead to unnecessary suffering. Equally, rat poison will often result in a prolonged death and will make the dead rat difficult to retrieve if it has retreated to a hard-to-reach place.
• It is hygienic, since there is no need to touch the dead rat. Instead, you simply need to tilt the device and dispose of the rat. This also makes it better if you are squeamish.
• It is easy to set up. All you need to do is insert the batteries and bait the trap – peanut butter is often suggested, or you can use anything that will appeal to the sense of smell of the rat.

The device we currently recommend is the Electronic Rat Killer from Proctor Bros Ltd which features state of art, “smart” electronics. If you are unsure whether you have a rat or mice problem, or heaven forbid both, it will also kill mice.

How else can I tell if I have rats?

Rat faeces, measuring around one centimetre in length and around 0.3 to 0.5 centimetres in diameter, are often encountered by people with a rat problem. You may find things have been damaged by rats gnawing, which is also a tell-tale sign. An unusual smell could be the result of rat urine. Rats often have greasy furs, and this can result in smearing on surfaces which the rats have run across.

What problems can rats cause?

Rats, unfortunately, can carry with them a host of diseases. Although thankfully now eradicated, some historians believe black rats contributed to one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, the Black Death or Bubonic Plague, by spreading the Yersinia Pestis bacterium to humans through rat bites.

The most common species of rat encountered thesedays, in almost all cases, will be rattus norvegicus, or the brown rat. Nowadays such rats have been known to spread the following unwelcome health problems:

• General ill health caused by catching worms from a rat
• Stomach bugs from spreading Listeria and Pasteurella
• Flu-like symptoms from the spread of Leptospira
• Diarrhoea as a result of Cryptosporidium and Taxoplasma

Rats can also cause structural damage to both residential and commercial properties.