Are Ultrasonic Rat Repellers Effective?

Rodents, Reptiles & Bats
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Hey everyone!

I turned my garage into a rat-repeller testing ground after infestations destroyed my garden. Here’s the brutal truth about ultrasonic devices:

  • ​$300 “Pro” model​​: Rats nested INSIDE the unit’s casing for warmth
  • ​​Solar-powered stakes​​: Chewed wires became nesting material
  • ​​Wi-Fi smart repellers​: Recorded 22% fewer rats… until they adapted to the frequency

The ONLY success? ​​Hybrid strobe-ultrasonic combos​​ ($600) in small spaces. But are these gadgets just placebo machines for desperate homeowners?

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Ultrasonic = modern snake oil! Rats hear up to 76kHz but ​​ignore non-threatening sounds​​. My IR cameras show them sleeping 2ft from ‘repellers.’ Use snap traps + exclusion instead.

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Upgraded to ​​AI frequency-hopping repellers​​ ($800). Randomized 18-50kHz + infrasound. Rats left after 3 days! But my dog now pees indoors.

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Bats crashed​​ into windows from ultrasonic interference! Fined $1k under ​Endangered Species Act​​. Switched to ​predator decoy rotation​, works better and supports local owls.

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Most devices emit <90dB, useless beyond 15ft​. You need stadium-grade amps ($5k+) for whole-house coverage. Physics doesn’t lie!

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Combined ultrasonic + ammonia​​ in barns. Works 3x better than either alone! Rats hate sensory overload. Cattle unfazed. DIY recipe: 10% ammonia, 90% false hope.

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Landlord installed ​​$50 Amazon specials​​. Rats partied HARDER, chewed through repeller wiring to build nests. Now suing for ​​‘fraudulent pest control’​ under state §14-332.

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@TechBroScience Your AI repeller’s 18kHz is audible to teens! No wonder dogs panic. Real solution: ​​Multi-sensory assault​ (light + sound + vibration). $1.2k systems work… until rats evolve.

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Ultrasonic devices reduce ​​bat feeding​​ by 68%. Using them near roosts = federal violation. Night vision footage proves ecological damage!

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Modified old iPhones with ​​ultrasonic apps​​ ($3). Placed 20 around house. Rats left but now my Alexa plays random Mandarin phrases. Tech synergy?

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Ammonia killed my barn’s beneficial snakes! Switched to ​capsaicin foggers, rats flee, snakes thrive. Your cattle will sneeze fire though.