Have you noticed you’ve got rats living in your house or garden? While you might want to get rid of them, you can do it without causing them harm. Rats and mice can be inconvenient visitors but they don’t have to die if they invade your space so the RSPCA has shared some ways you can get rid of them humanely. The charity explains on its website: “Rats and mice commonly live in gardens and parks in the UK as they’ll have easy access to food sources, such as food put down for other animals.
“They can be attracted to spilt wild bird food, scattered by birds from feeders or tables. Compost heaps can also be a major attraction as they offer food, shelter and warmth. Rats can get into our homes and gardens so it's worth knowing how to get rid of them (Image: Getty) “Other attractions can be improperly stored rubbish bags, cat, dog or other pet food (particularly outside pets like rabbits or guinea pigs) and food left out for wildlife such as hedgehogs .
” You can find out more about rats and mice via the RSPCA website. How to get rid of rats humanely The RSPCA advises that you reduce or remove any food sources that are accessible to the rodents and you should make sure that any food containers or bins are airtight and rodent-proof. If you feed wildlife in your garden, you’ll need to make sure you clean up any food and sometimes, it could be a good idea to stop leaving food out for a little while.
You can also keep rodents at bay by planting wood hyacinth, allium and .
