{"id":2052,"date":"2021-07-01T22:08:29","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T22:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/?p=2052"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:24:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:24:36","slug":"dispel-myths-about-rats-rodent-infestation-rat-blockers-for-drain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/en_us\/dispel-myths-about-rats-rodent-infestation-rat-blockers-for-drain\/","title":{"rendered":"Dispel Myths About Rats and rodent infestation | Ratblocker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:100px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:100px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Banner-coverge.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Rat Prevention Tips<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #cc0212;\">DISPEL MYTHS ABOUT RATS AND RODENT INFESTATION RAT BLOCKER<\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker-200x110.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker-400x219.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker-800x438.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker.jpg 1170w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"641\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2053 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1170px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"641\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker-200x110.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker-400x219.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker-800x438.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Dispel_Myths_About_Rats_and_rodent_infestation-_Ratblocker.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rats are everywhere. Being abundant in population, they are one of the least killed pests. One of the reasons that rat infestations have gone beyond control could be the myths associated with rats. Most of us are purged with numerous false information about rats that has started to show its effect on our rodent control steps. So, before you plan on getting rid of them, it is important to understand a few myths associated with rats for better strategizing of your rodent control process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Here are some rat myths that can affect your rodent infestation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2><strong>Rats love cheese &#8211; #3 Dispel Myths About Rats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, not all rat species love cheese. Our childhood cartoons have misled us into thinking that all rats eat cheese. Roof rats are the ones who will eat cheese. Whereas Norway rats are omnivores. So if you have a rat infestation at home then using cheese as bait may not always work. Find out which species of rat you are dealing with for an effective trap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese-300x276.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese-200x184.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese-400x368.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese-600x553.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese.jpg 696w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"They_love_cheese\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2054 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"They_love_cheese\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese-300x276.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese-200x184.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese-400x368.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese-600x553.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_love_cheese.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double sep-dashed\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2><strong>Young rats are taught by mother rats to avoid traps and poisons- #2 Dispel Myths About Rats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rat kittens follow their mothers for everything. Hence if the mother rats survive a trap or bait, the kittens will also follow and bypass these items.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double sep-dashed\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet-300x276.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet-200x184.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet-400x368.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet-600x553.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet.jpg 696w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2055 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet-300x276.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet-200x184.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet-400x368.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet-600x553.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_controlled_with_cats_as_pet.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2><strong>Rats can be controlled with cats as a pet- #2 Dispel Myths About Rats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a total myth. No one wants their cats to prey on the rats and then come cosy up at home. In fact, having cats can increase the chances of rat infestation. Cat food! A major attractant of rats. So do not think that having cats can reduce the rat infestation in your home<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double sep-dashed\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2><strong>Rat\u2019s have become immune to most rodenticides- #4 Dispel Myths About Rats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes and No. Rats and mice have gained resistance to first-gen anticoagulants. But almost all second generation anticoagulant rodenticides are ghastly harmful for all the rats.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double sep-dashed\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2><strong>Rats can be killed with sodas- #5 Dispel Myths About Rats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people believe that sodas can cause carbonation in rats as they can\u2019t burp. But the carbon coming out of the sodas is not enough to kill them or affect them in any way. In fact, it can prove to be the other way around. The sugary content from the soda can attract rats more causing even bigger problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas-300x276.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas-200x184.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas-400x368.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas-600x553.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas.jpg 696w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"They_can_be_killed_with_sodas\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2056 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"They_can_be_killed_with_sodas\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas-300x276.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas-200x184.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas-400x368.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas-600x553.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/They_can_be_killed_with_sodas.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/RatBlockers-Rat-Flap-Products-IMAGE-300x244.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/RatBlockers-Rat-Flap-Products-IMAGE-200x163.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/RatBlockers-Rat-Flap-Products-IMAGE-400x325.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/RatBlockers-Rat-Flap-Products-IMAGE.jpg 528w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"RatBlockers- Rat Flap Products IMAGE\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1586 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Dispel Myths About Rats\" title=\"RatBlockers- Rat Flap Products IMAGE\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/RatBlockers-Rat-Flap-Products-IMAGE-300x244.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/RatBlockers-Rat-Flap-Products-IMAGE-200x163.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/RatBlockers-Rat-Flap-Products-IMAGE-400x325.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/RatBlockers-Rat-Flap-Products-IMAGE.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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