My attic is not one of those that are easily accessed, you have to go through a tiny square shaped hole to get in there, and it has a thick layer of blown insulationSo recently I've been hearing the rats walking up there from my room at night when it's quietI have no clue how many there are nor if they live there.What's the best way to kill them? I can't go up there because I'm afraid the ceileing will break.I can stick my body through the whole but I can't step on the ceilingIs there a poison in spray form that will kill them? What are my options?Thanks in advanceBest answer will be given
You first could examine out the periodic tableeach and each factor is listed in its very own individual sqwith the factor image (e.gC for Carbon)The atomic selection is the selection on the proper of the sqand represents the form of protons, it is comparable to the form of electronsThe atomic mass of the factor is the selection listed on the backside of the factor imageto be certain the form of neutrons, you may around the atmoic mass to the closest finished selection and subtract it from the atomic selection (i.eform of protons or form of electrons)This distinction will supply the completed form of neutrons.
The atomic number is always the number of the protons, electrons don't have much weight, and if the element is not charged or part of a compound has the same number of electrons as protonsNeutrons isotope - protons
Atomic Number- written in the lower-left hand of the latin symbol of the element- tells you the number of protons, which is ecxactly the same as the number of the electrons for a neutral atom (i.e an atom that has no charge)And Mass Number, written in the upper-left hand of the symbol of the element, tells you the number of protons+the number of neutronsHence, you obtain the number of neutrons by subtracting the Mass Number from the Atomic NumberIn the Periodic Chart of Elements, the elements are written in order of their atomic number, so you can find easily Note: The number of neutrons is equal to OR greater than the number of protons(it depends on the atom)
The number of protons equals the number of neutrons (except in isotopes) then the number of electrons is equal to that same number minus (or plus) a fewThe difference is the charge of the moleculesi.e+2 for water Most molecules in biology want to get to the same state as the halogens, 8 electrons in their outer shellWith aluminum you need to know if it's in the +2 or +3 state (I think those are right) then count up 1s^2,.up to 1d for where aluminum isThe first 2 columns on the periodic table are the s group the right 8 are something I can't remember right now, (I want to say p) and the d group is the 10 in the center(I don't have the table in front of me right now).
I am not discounting the fact that you may indeed have ratsWe had the same problems several yrs agoOur house is on side of mountain, thick woodsWe started hearing little pitter patter in our attic and walls, only at night, and usually very lateOur horror was we had rats and plenty of themIn a frantic we called a company (Critter Gitter) that specializes in these situationsHere is what he told us, it was not rats but flying squirrels, they can get in a hole or crevice the size of a quarterDo you have trees close by? They find your home and use it to raise their youngThey run and forage in day and come in at nightThey move in as a group and raise youngThey will destroy your attic by their mess and droppingsYou need to get rid of them asapI don't remember exactly what he charged but it was well worth every pennyWhile they are snug in there beds, He sets wire traps (a.m.) where ever he thinks they are coming in When they start moving, usually at p.mthey exit the same path and right in the cageIt would be great help if you could ever see where they are going in at and this would be less labor if you hire it doneIn my case it was in the winter months and we had a light snow the day before the critter guy came outHe set his cages and in 2 days we had all 16 squirrelsThen seal the holes! Hope this helps! And you definitely don't want to poison them!
