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Unfortunately, this may be only the tip of the proverbial berg. They generally like to come into the warmth of your house during the winter months. What you want to do is inspect around along the the perimeter of the wall and look for droppings. The larger the droppings the larger the rat. That's also where you want to set your traps. The old fashioned spring traps are pretty effective and probably the most humane. Sometimes the really smart rats can get the bait and defeat the trap though. I've always liked the green corn, but you will find yourself having to track down the source of the odor and they don't always die in the most convenient place. The advantage of the poison though is that it is thorough. Keep it away from pets and children. You also want to inspect and cover any cracks or holes where they can gain access to your interior in the future. Anything larger than a half inch an adult rat can get through.
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