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DEBATE: Behavioural resistance in rats and mice

Bait-shy rodents, or treatment error? Behavioural resistance in rats and mice is a well-documented phenomenon – but how do we actually know when we’re encountering it?  

behaviourhal resistance

Pest species will always adapt to their surroundings so as pest professionals, we need to be at the cutting edge of our trade.  

This interactive session will see a panel of experts chat through their experiences of behavioural resistance in rats and mice, plus suggest practical approaches we can take to combat it.  

Where: Online via Zoom 
When: 12.30, 3 September 2025 
Who: Member-only event 🔒 
Tickets: Free (limited spaces) 

BPCA Registered CPD Points: 1 
Basis Prompt points: TBC 

In this debate session, we’ll ask the panellists: 

  • Where does behavioural resistance come from? 
  • How do we identify behaviourally resistant rodents? 
  • How can we adapt our approach to stop behavioural resistance? 
  • Is rodent control, in general, going to become harder and harder? 

You can also ask your own questions directly to the panel and join the debate remotely via Zoom 

Our panellists  

Niall Gallagher
BPCA Technical Manager (host)

Ellen Fitzgibbons 
Wade Environmental 

Dr Matthew Davies
RRAG 

Chloe Smith 
Pest Solutions 

Join the debate 

Watch the debate live and get involved with your questions and comments.  

Registering for this event allows you to use the Q&A and chat features to participate in the session. 

You can access the BPCA digital events on a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer. Our digital events are hosted on Zoom.  

You will be sent a unique joining link once you register.  

This session will be recorded and available on the BPCA website for members to watch back roughly one week after the event. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

 By booking this webinar, you are agreeing to the booking terms and conditions and our Privacy Policy.  

To watch this webinar, you must be employed by a BPCA member company. Non-members registering for the event will have their booking cancelled and will be unable to join the session. 

If you watch the webinar live and provide your CPD number, your CPD points will be added to your BPCA Registered or Basis Prompt account. However, it can take up to 48 hours for those points to appear. Thanks for your patience. 

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