How does the bait stay in place so the rats don't carry it out?
147080
The bait does not stay on the little pegs as shown.I have 2 of these and load them as shown and the bait gets knocked over but has never been carried out. They have worked well for me keep the bait dry and the rats eat the bait .I would reccomend them as they are effective.
147081
There are 2 metal bars inside and you put them through the hole in the middle of the bait and attach inside the trap. I have 4 dogs and 2 cats that can get into anything and they can't either get the trap open or get the bait out. This is a great bait trap. It's really heavy duty and tight. Hard even for me to open. I'm going to get a few more. I can't recommend it highly enough.
147082
The bait has a hole through the middle and there is a rod that fits through it and snaps into the trap.
147083
The bait bars are pretty big and it is pretty far back there. I have never had problems with them carry it away. I didn't know they could carry stuff. Even the pellets would be hard to carry. They seem to see it as a feeding station.
147084
Each bait block has a small hole. Use the metal firm wire and insert it into each block. The wire,metal is secured into the bait box. The rats cannot do any thing except bite the bait. On the other hand, the bait is fatal to the rat. Therefore if the rat carries the bail, it is likely it will be carried to the nest.....still fatal....now to the rest of thenet
2116353
I'm not sure what you are asking but I had rats take the bate out and surviving . Didn't kill one rat , or mouse just my time
1082481
The bottom of the composter is open, so there is nothing to stop animals entering it from below. Up to now I did not have that problem, because there is nothing of interest for rats in the compost.
473857
Put them anywhere no trap needed. Just be aware of pets who may have access to poison. Kills rats fast. Will also kill pets, raccoons, birds, etc. if they eat it.
170167
Never had that problem. Have had a cat or some varmint drag my trap away after it had caught a gopher & lost it.
1190759
no bait is needed. You place the hole against a wall, so the mice will go thru it and become trapped.
238772
I wish they did, but my experience is the ones that don't "go away" to die remain and can have quite a stink. My experience, however, is that most seem to go "out" and never come back. I believe that all of these baits work about the same. Spread the bait packets and then watch for new signs of the critters. Good luck.
908675
Since squirrels like to "hide" a lot, I always push the bait station under something to conceal it and put a piece of wood or other heavy object over the top to provide further "cover" to the creature while he dines. Although I have lots of rabbits, I've never seen one pull the bait station out of my hidden spot.
713351
Some accidentally get "stuck" in the bait and cannot get out no matter how hard they try. Not to worry, many others circle the bait puddles you put out and gorge on it and then they all go away to die. I'll see 50 ants around those puddles I put on paper or cardboard and after 24 hours they are gone. Once the puddles get hard they are not interested anymore.
2225006
no, the first mouse gets caught, the other mice get the bait, that is why I don't fill the bait holder all the way up, I have caught 1 mouse, went back re-set the trap and before I can sit back down in my chair I have caght a second mouse (don't feed them bait them). Always put the trap facing the wall because they will run along the wall and step into the trap. by the way I have use several types of traps, these are by far the best for me, they have caught mice and large wood rats. good luck kurt
111027
If I recall, I believe there were packets that were not opened that mice chewed into. However, because I have a similar situation in which I needed to place the packets into an area that I could not reach, I have since decided to just poke a small hole (pencil, etc.), into the package first. The hole is small enough that it doesn't allow anything to spill out, but I am insured that the scent of the bait will still attract the mice. Hope this helps?
152324
well we have rats from our outback compost pile and other critters around our deck, but nobody ever came inside. I think maybe the magnets are too strong for them to push through. Or maybe they never wanted to come in our house; not sure why they would want to when food is plentiful outside in the summer when we use the screen...
1273769
If you touched it bare handed then your scent will keep them from going to it. Plus what others have said location of baiting and alternate food source.
1089541
Kevin, My raticator is working fine. The only thing I can think of is your batteries could be producing too low of a charge. And make sure that you pushed your bait all the way to the back. Also be very careful of cleaning the metal plate. Let the raticator soak in a light dish detergent mixed in with water for about two hours in about two inches of water. Then gently wash the plate. Hope these suggestions are helpful. good luck!-Mark
287952
I don't think so. There are two metal plates toward the back of the trap by the bait. It's only when a mouse/rat crawls in there far enough that they step on both plates, completing the circuit, and get shocked. Something going in only two/few inches wouldn't connect both plates.
2202761
I haven't had success with the trap myself. The rabbit has actually taken the bait without tripping the mechanism. Try putting some petroleum jelly on the bars so there is no friction. It can't hurt and might work.
765206
Just got two rats the other day. It doesn't work after a kill sometimes. I had to set up another trap. And oh, by the way, they break sometimes even before you set them up. The kitty that roams around the neighborhood knows to come and check my front yard for fresh kill.