I've used moth balls in concentrated areas like holes they've made and all around outside of the perimeter of the house I spray Febreze fresh linen scent and they don't like it. Too fresh for their noses I guess, lol. Anything potent smelling they won't like. It won't kill them, but they might just move away. Live catch is another option.
I smoke about a half a pack a day. I like it on breaks at work and after a good meal. All the cool people at work smoke so we hang outside together and talk.
When Halloween is over the squirrels get the pumpkins, they love this time of year. Sometimes they don't wait and I'll have pumpkins out front with holes in them, lol.
I have a t-shirt with a scary pumpkin on it, I'd wear that, but usually don't get too involved with Halloween. I did buy a couple of pumpkins for outside, one is called a ghost pumpkin and it's white.
RE: Need practical advice - how to get rid of a rat?
I've used moth balls in concentrated areas like holes they've made and all around outside of the perimeter of the house I spray Febreze fresh linen scent and they don't like it.Too fresh for their noses I guess, lol.
Anything potent smelling they won't like.
It won't kill them, but they might just move away.
Live catch is another option.