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How to Get Rid of Rats and Mice Without Harming Pets

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By QuackJack
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Poisons and traps may harm or kill pets instead of pests. Traps should only be considered in areas pets can't get. The natural way used for thousands of years is still the best way to get rid of rats and mice.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    If it is at all possible where you live, get the right pet to get rid of your pests. Rat Terrier dogs are known to be the best rat exterminators on planet earth.

  2. Step 2

    Dachshund dogs, aka weeny dogs, can even kill opossums and rats 3 times their size.

  3. Step 3

    Of course cats are notorious rat and mice killers. They probably outperform most dogs killing mice and small rats. With the proper number of cats around, rats won't grow up to be big rats.

  4. Step 4

    If you live in an area where pets are not allowed, use traps indoors, so wandering pets won't get mistreated. Outside traps should be cage type, more or less. If a pet wanders in, you can let it out.

Tips & Warnings
  • Pet pests killers are professionals at their task, choice number (1). Traps is choice number (2).
  • Poisoned rats and mice could end up in a farmers outside food supply.
  • Poisoned rats or mice may get ate by pets, especially cats.
  • Outside rat poisoning may get ate directly by pets.
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