A frequently asked question regarding rodent control (rats and mice) is: "Which pest control methods are legally permitted with, and which are permitted without, a KBA license?" This article outlines the options in both cases.

What is KBA?
KBA stands for " Rodent Control on Agricultural Businesses." Since July 1, 2015, farmers require a KBA license to carry out rodent control on their own property within buildings using rodenticides with professional approval. For the use of rodenticides outdoors, you even need a KBA-GB certification.

Prevention is better than cure!
All courses emphasize that prevention is always better than cure. Applying the right repellents immediately reduces the number of rodents trying to enter from outside. Hygiene, of course, plays a key role in achieving good results. This includes cleaning up clutter (hiding places) and removing food scraps.

Professional rodenticides
If you hold a KBA license, you are permitted to use professional rodenticides for rodent control. Our professional MUSKIL, BONIRAT, and KNABISOL products are ideally suited for this purpose.

Don't have a KBA license?
If you don't have a KBA license, this doesn't mean you can't do anything at all to combat mice and rats. There are plenty of alternatives available for effective rodent control. Effective rodent control also starts with using repellent materials to prevent rodents from entering. This can solve or even prevent a large part of the problem.

On our website you will find a wide range of various protective materials. Click here for an overview.

Still want to fight it?
If pest control is necessary, you'll find the solution in our product range. A properly functioning mouse or rat trap is very effective. To do this safely, it's advisable to place the traps in a suitable bait box so that children or pets can't come into contact with them. You can also use trap cages to catch rats. Make the traps and cages even more attractive by using our baits. Mice and rats will then literally walk into the trap even faster!

Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus): This is the most common rat in the Netherlands and is found in both urban and rural areas. The brown rat is recognizable by its brown color, pointed snout, and thick tail.

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Black rat (Rattus rattus): This rat is less common in the Netherlands than the brown rat and is mainly seen in harbor areas and old buildings. The black rat can be recognized by its slender body, pointed snout, and long tail.

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Water vole (Arvicola amphibius): This is a somewhat smaller rat that mainly occurs in watery areas, such as marshes and the banks of ditches and canals. The water vole can be recognized by its thicker and shorter tail.

Read more about the Vole here

Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus): This is a large rat native to North America and introduced to the Netherlands for the fur industry. The muskrat is primarily found in watery areas and can cause damage to banks and dikes.

Read more about the Muskrat here