[sc_rufctr]

Maybe I wasn't clear in my post. I go full Viking on any pests around my house. It's never enjoyable but it must be done and it's a constant battle. The one thing that really worked for me: Cutting back the trees next to my house. Also, make sure the rats don't have easy access to the roof space (repairing holes etc). I don't exactly know why but clearing gutters and down pipes seems to help as well.

We have indigenous possums here that are protected. They can't be poised or killed. You have to use a no kill trap and then the local council will pick them up for relocation.