RATSAK Double Strength Bait Station 1kg – Warfarin Rat & Mouse Bait

RATSAK Double Strength Bait Station 1kg: Ready-to-Use Rat and Mouse Bait

RATSAK Double Strength 1kg is a ready-to-use pellet bait that kills both rats and mice, supplied in a no-touch bait station so you never handle the pellets directly. You open the box, place it where you've seen rodent activity, and top it up until the feeding stops. The 1kg pack suits a typical home or shed problem, and it uses the original trusted RATSAK formula built around warfarin.

This is the multiple-feed version of the range, not the fast-action one. The rodents need to feed on it over several days to take in a lethal dose, and it works over a period of up to two weeks. That slower action is exactly what gives it a lower secondary poisoning risk to pets and wildlife.

No Handling the Bait

The pack is the bait station. Tear back the perforated lid to expose the pellets and it's ready to go. If you'd prefer, you can portion the pellets into your own containers and set them out where rodents are active. Either way you're not touching the bait, and there's a practical reason for that beyond safety: rats and mice are wary of anything that smells like people, so untouched bait gets eaten faster.

Why It's a Multiple-Feed Bait

The active ingredient is warfarin, a first-generation anticoagulant. Unlike the fast-action baits that can deliver a lethal dose in a single feed, warfarin needs the rodent to feed repeatedly over several days for the dose to build up. That's why you keep the bait available continuously and check it every 1 to 2 days, replacing what's been eaten until it's left untouched. Most results show over the following days, with the bait working for up to two weeks. If the supply runs out partway through, rodents that were feeding can recover, so keeping it topped up is what gets the job done.

Lower Risk to Pets and Wildlife

Warfarin breaks down faster in the body and is far less persistent than second-generation actives like brodifacoum. If a pet or a native bird eats a rodent that has fed on the bait, the secondary poisoning risk is lower, which is why first-generation baits like this are often the preferred choice around homes with pets or near wildlife. The pellets also contain a bittering agent, which makes them taste unpleasant and helps stop children and pets swallowing them by accident.

Be clear on one thing though: this is about secondary poisoning. The bait is still poisonous if a pet or child eats the pellets directly, so the station still needs to sit somewhere they can't reach.

How to Set It Up

Place the station where there are signs of rodent activity, along walls or rafters and in dark, sheltered spots. Keep stations under cover, never out in the open. Don't exceed 3m between baits for mice or 9m for rats. If you're baiting outdoors, use a lockable, weather-resistant station where you can. Bait the whole area at once rather than a bit at a time.

Handy Rodent Control Tips

Clear away other food sources as far as you can, so the bait is the easiest meal available. Inspect the bait often, especially in the first 10 days, and replace what's been eaten. If it's fully consumed each time, put out more. Keep replenishing until the bait is left untouched, which usually means at least two weeks of baiting. Once feeding stops, remove any leftover bait and containers, search out and collect dead rodents, and wear rubber gloves while handling bait or carcasses.

Key Features & Benefits

• Ready-to-use bait station, no need to touch the bait

• Kills both rats and mice

• Original trusted RATSAK multiple-feed formula (warfarin based)

• First-generation active, so lower secondary poisoning risk to pets and wildlife than fast-action baits

• Contains a bittering agent to help prevent accidental consumption by children and pets

• Can be used as-is or portioned into your own containers

• 1kg pack suited to a typical home, shed or garage problem

• Shipped Australia-wide

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the active ingredient in RATSAK Double Strength?
Warfarin, a first-generation anticoagulant. It stops the rodent's blood from clotting, and takes repeated feeds over several days rather than a single feed.

Is this the same as RATSAK Fast Action?
No, and it's worth knowing the difference. Double Strength uses warfarin and is a multiple-feed bait, so rodents feed over several days. Fast Action uses brodifacoum and can work from a single feed. Double Strength's slower action is what gives it the lower secondary poisoning risk to pets and wildlife.

How long does it take to work?
Because it's a multiple-feed bait, rodents feed over several days before it takes effect, and it works for up to two weeks. Keep the bait available continuously and check the station every 1 to 2 days, topping up until feeding stops.

Does it kill both rats and mice?
Yes. The same bait handles both. Use more, closely spaced stations for mice, and one or two stations per location for rats.

Is it safe to use around chickens and other poultry?
This bait is hazardous to poultry, as well as pigs, cats, dogs and native wildlife, so it must not be placed where birds or other animals can reach the pellets or eat a poisoned rodent. If you're baiting in or near a chook shed, use a secured, tamper-resistant station and keep it well away from your birds and their feed.

Do I have to touch the bait?
No. It's a ready-to-use station, you just tear back the lid to expose the pellets. Avoiding contact also keeps the bait more attractive to rodents.

What should I do if my dog or cat eats the bait?
Contact your vet immediately and take the pack or label with you. Warfarin poisoning has an established antidote (vitamin K1) that vets can give, and acting quickly makes a real difference.

Where can I buy RATSAK Double Strength 1kg in Australia?
You can buy the 1kg bait station from BPG Supplies, shipped Australia-wide.