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Here's what some research literature says to do about a live rat in a toilet.  Don''t panic and flush, because rats are good swimmers and will likely return.Some homeowners have poured a cup of bleach into the toilet, waited ten minutes, and returned to find the rat dead.   Pouring D-con into the toilet is not likely to work.  You can also call an exterminator who can use a wild animal loop snare to remove the rat, and remove it alive. (Source: Chapter 15, Municipal Rodent Control Programs. )  Another option is to use a plunger and hole the rat underwater until it drowns. Good luck!