Hi Tezza1
Don't know what' s are the needed specs to zap a rat but you can maybe try this circuit(without the strobe tube area parts) :
http://www3.telus.net/chemelec/Projects/Strobe/Strobe-sch.jpg
http://www3.telus.net/chemelec/Projects/Strobe/Strobe.htm
I build it a long time ago, it's work...