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Do relocated rats survive?



If you want to eliminate rats from your home in a humane way, there are many things that you need to take into consideration. Some people who experience rat infestations in their home will want to remove the rats from their house but do not wish to harm the animals in any way. However, you have to do more to ensure the rats’ survival than simply using a live trap. You also have to think about where the best place to release them will be. There are many people who are concerned about whether the rats that have been relocated will survive in their new habitat or territory. The behavior of the rats is not the same as other pests or rodents. This is because rats may become accustomed to a certain location and it is hard for them to relocate.

The main factor that determines the rats’ survival in a new location is whether there is enough food available for their needs. If you think that relocation is the right thing to do for the rats, then you have to make sure that these rats have enough food to survive where you take them. Rats are resourceful and not very picky eaters, but competition from other animals and a lack of available food could lead to them starving to death.

Another danger to rats when they are relocated is the potential presence of predators like snakes, skunks, weasels and owls. It may be very difficult to know if predators like these are located where you intend to release the rats, but you may be able to get some advice from local wildlife experts so that you can pick the most ideal place for the rats to build their new home.

Since rats do get attached to the place where they have built their home, they will most likely try to return to your house if you do not take them far enough away. This is another thing to keep in mind while relocating rats. Rather than try to survive in the new location, they may try to return to the safety and security of the home they built within your home.

For the homeowners that want to take care of their rat infestation in a humane way, trapping and relocating the rats is probably the very best option available. But keep in mind the needs of the rats when picking their new location or they may unfortunately end up dying despite your efforts.

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