Electronic Rodent Deterrent

[oldsailor35]

Anybody know where i can get one of those electronic gadgets that send out radio waves to deter rodents. Some guy said that he got one from Home Pro somewhere on the mainland for Bht1200. But Home Pro here have no idea what i am talking about.

[angiud]

I had one once, never worked.

But that doesn't means some kind could be effective.

[cooked]

I sold these occasionally to customers but was never convinced that they worked, or at least they only worked for a limited time.

[oldsailor35]

I had one once, never worked.

But that doesn't means some kind could be effective.

Apparently this guys was made in India and worked very well as neighbours were thanking him. But think he is in Isaan somewhere.

[oldsailor35]

I sold these occasionally to customers but was never convinced that they worked, or at least they only worked for a limited time.

Probably several on the market if i could only find them.

[cooked]

I wouldn't waste much time looking for one. Up to you.

[diddums]

I bought 2 from homepro...but elsewhere...circa 700b each.

Work very well, no return of rats since turning it on.

[samuijimmy]

Get a cat! or two !

I never found these things worked either ....

[oldsailor35]

I bought 2 from homepro...but elsewhere...circa 700b each.

Work very well, no return of rats since turning it on.

How long ago was that? Was in there yesterday and told "No have" end of story !

[oldsailor35]

Get a cat! or two !

I never found these things worked either ....

Hate cats, they kill anything, so u usually shoot the buggers !

[sbk]

I would be interested in an effective deterrent too, unfortunately one of our dogs has a very strong hunting instinct and I don't know how well a cat would fare.

[diddums]

I bought 2 from homepro...but elsewhere...circa 700b each.

Work very well, no return of rats since turning it on.

How long ago was this. Was there yesterday and told "No have" end of story!

Note I said 'but elsewhere'....I do not live in Samui.

I was replying simply re the use of the electronic device.

[sbk]

Well diddums it is a Samui specific question so fair enough hes asking you where you found it.

Some interesting comments on the wikipedia page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_pest_control

[diddums]

Well diddums it is a Samui specific question so fair enough hes asking you where you found it.

Some interesting comments on the wikipedia page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_pest_control

Post #2 asked re its effectiveness.

He did not state where it was not effective....if he said it was only not effective in samui, then fair enough.

2 people appreciated the answer....even some PM's asking about them....so why you feel the need to butt in ?

I did mention 'elsewhere'.

[sbk]

Because I am a moderator and this thread does not need to be hijacked with your agenda. Drop it now.

[Tropicalevo]

If the electronic deterrent does not work, I can recommend getting a tokay or two. I have 6 - 7 tokays in my roof - the rats do not stay for long. (Nor do the snakes.)

(The photo is not one of my tokays)

[Dancealot]

To the OP : Did you ask them in Thai?

I bought 2 from homepro...but elsewhere...circa 700b each.

Work very well, no return of rats since turning it on.

@Diddums, So this means they are on sale but perhaps only on the mainland? I am sure they can order them if it was discussed in proper Thai language @Homepro..

Good luck on that oldsailor

[Dancealot]

Get a cat! or two !

I never found these things worked either ....

I think the device works on high pitch radio waves inaudible to the human ear.. I worry this could be damaging to the human body..

[maxheadroom007]

I have used many methods over many years to try and deter rodents and also tried these gadgets with little success.

The best way forward is to block access holes into your property, remove all food sources and store in plastic boxes with lids and lay trays of rodent bait in hidden away locations and, if they do come, let the poison do the work for you!

Good luck!

[Neilly]

I've used the rat glue spread on a piece of plywood to great effect in the past

[oldsailor35]

I bought 2 from homepro...but elsewhere...circa 700b each.

Work very well, no return of rats since turning it on.

How long ago was this. Was there yesterday and told "No have" end of story!

Note I said 'but elsewhere'....I do not live in Samui.

I was replying simply re the use of the electronic device.

Thanks for that, but its good to know that they do work, just have to find the right make i suppose.

[oldsailor35]

To the OP : Did you ask them in Thai?

I bought 2 from homepro...but elsewhere...circa 700b each.

Work very well, no return of rats since turning it on.

@Diddums, So this means they are on sale but perhaps only on the mainland? I am sure they can order them if it was discussed in proper Thai language @Homepro..

Good luck on that oldsailor

Thanks for the advice, my wife/partner will be back in Suratthani from Bangkok on the weekend, will get her to inquire.

[oldsailor35]

Get a cat! or two !

I never found these things worked either ....

I think the device works on high pitch radio waves inaudible to the human ear.. I worry this could be damaging to the human body..

Stop worrying, they are perfectly safe and out of the human ear frequency range

[oldsailor35]

I have used many methods over many years to try and deter rodents and also tried these gadgets with little success.

The best way forward is to block access holes into your property, remove all food sources and store in plastic boxes with lids and lay trays of rodent bait in hidden away locations and, if they do come, let the poison do the work for you!

Good luck!

POISON ! no way, ever had a dead mouse rotting away in a spot which cannot be reached! It will stink for months.

[Tropicalevo]

With all of the power cuts lately - you will need the ones with in-built battery back-up!

[oldsailor35]

Back home in Queensland, i always kept a couple of Carpet snakes (pythons) in the roof cavity, never had problems with mice, rats or possums. Trouble was that they were breeding so that when i had a new roof put on, i had to go up and remove 18 of the buggers, some up to 8 ft long. lolololol

[diddums]

To the OP : Did you ask them in Thai?

I bought 2 from homepro...but elsewhere...circa 700b each.

Work very well, no return of rats since turning it on.

@Diddums, So this means they are on sale but perhaps only on the mainland? I am sure they can order them if it was discussed in proper Thai language @Homepro..

Good luck on that oldsailor

Doubt only on the mainland...may have just been out of stock.

Regardless....we have had a positive outcome from them, we have 2.