LOL And I don’t want to scare away the occasional Killer whale that is chasing down the sea lions in the bay. : )
WE bought a very large sticky trap. That sucker ATE right thru it. Teeth marks about an inch long..shudder.
We went to the FEED Store, and they suggested we put down their poison "sticks" in the location the rat was entering the house. They said the Rat would leave to seek "water".
The point of entry was behind our Dryer. HE literally ATE a hole thru the dryer vent tube.
So he ate the poison, and went outside to find a source of water. We know this, because we saw our Cat fighting with it. We moved the cat indoors. No more rats.
Get a litter box for the garage, and the cat will use it to urinate..
Good luck.
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