Not all rat traps are manufactured the same, whilst they may look similar in design and appearance our rat traps vary in several ways including a welded kill bar, a more sensitive trigger plate, fast catch release and most importantly a potent spring that can result in a much faster and humane kill. Given how rats are likely to nest in basements and crawl spaces and travel through vents and wall cavities, traps should be placed along the walls of office rooms and hallways during off hours, as well as placed in the lower, dark spaces at all times.

The station comes with a powerful rat trap installed, but it can also be used with different types of bait. If the rodents are still building their nest inside the house, they’ll gather any nesting material they get their hands on. The Big Cheese Ready-Baited Live Multi-Catch Rat Trap is a SAFE and EFFECTIVE way to monitor and control rats indoors and out, including child and pet play areas. If you do happen to touch a trap with your bare hands, wash it off with hot water before setting it.Always prevent access to rat poison (especially loose grain rat poison) by children, birds and non-target animals. PestFix Pest Control Supplies is a distributor of both professional and amateur use pest control products - including PPE. Before you can pick the best trap for the situation, it’s crucial to determine whether you’re dealing with a rat or mouse. If the snap trap has been used for weeks but hasn’t caught a single mouse yet, try switching to a live trap instead.

With your property now less rat-friendly, place several traps along your backyard fence, the sides of your house, and along the walls of your crawlspace and attic. Before deciding where to place traps, inspect different areas in the home to find signs of mice activity. We prefer miniature recess peanut butter cups, or some piece of miniature chocolate candy similarly.The majority of rat traps contain a plastic sleeve that acts as a joiner, which results in a slightly softer impact. Specialty Baits – If the usual food bait and nesting materials aren’t enough to attract mice, specialty baits might do the trick. Placement of active traps should never be undertaken in open areas that have non-target animals or children active.