Is there a way to make the trap more sensitive? The bait keeps being eaten w/o releasing.
766507
You must have super rodents or speedy gonzalez then because I've never had that problem. You can test the trap yourself by using a stick/pencil etc. I had problem with bugs eating the peanut butter I put in mine, a roach won't set it off of course.
766508
I agree with everyone. Now my rats have gotten smarter since they saw their buddy dead in the trap while we were out of town
766509
I don't see how but mine has trapped a mouse a day since buying these. I think you have a small mouse
766510
We had no problem with these, so I really don't know. I can tell you we used peanut butter for bait, which isn't easy for them to get off.
766511
Use peanut butter. Works like a charm. Make sure you hunting a rat and not a mouse. A mouse will not trigger the trap. Use peanut butter
836646
Yes. I use baits and gel. Gets rid of all of them. Dont use spray posons ,it keeps them away. You want them to come and take the bait.
1799838
Might want to leave it on a surface that doesn't absorb the liquid, since the bait itself has is similar to that of a syrup. I'm sure something as simple as putting cardboard underneath the bait/trap would protect your floor if you were worried though
1264907
I would tape a ampule to a cheap mouse trap, and try to rig a trip wire off of the catch on the trap. I hope that it helps you.
1002531
I don't think it will eat that. It'll close but it'll open back up again in a few minutes. If you feed it anything it's gotta be something that will struggle a little bit; that encourages the trap to stay closed. You can let it fend for itself, or get small ants or similar bugs and feed those to it.
513755
Try hanging it in a slightly different place, fifty feet or so away if you can. I have had mine hanging in different locations along the length of a fence between my house and a horse, ahem, "rescue" operation that never cleans the tiny pasture. The effectiveness of the traps has varied widely by location along the fence. Once I found the hot spots, that's where they have stayed.
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That's an interesting point, not sure about that. I did try to wipe it off between uses. (I was setting it out at night during the winter and I even considered that a rat wouldn't want to step on cold metal?!) I didn't catch anything either; the bait wasn't disturbed so they weren't even entering the trap. If I use it again I'll try leaving the power off and put the bait near the opening for a while- then move it back each time till they get used to it. Then I'll try turning it on.
287027
Any should work, but other baits are possible. Have they already caught mice? If so you may need to boil them to get rid of the scent.
490312
I only had one and its ben a month since I sprayed. A combination of spray and traps should help.
170170
I've covered the trap with a bucket before and it still caught the gopher. Try weighting the bucket down with a rock?
1022452
Don't try to engage the release mechanism "lightly". It won't trigger. Push down firmly in the bar until there's a small snap and a slight bounce of the platform. When I sat at the table with the traps, setting and releasing with a screw driver, I found I could set some up so they would not trigger. People experienced with old-style traps may have a tendency to mis-set these traps by trying to use a light touch to maximize sensitivity. This will cause the trap to look set but not be trippable by a mouse. Ironically, the situation of stolen bait increases the likelihood of the user mis-setting these traps as the user tries to increase sensitivity. The bad reviews of this trap are likely devices used without the trigger mechanism properly engaged.
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Remember to put the bait FIRST in the receptacle in the front, THEN engage the lever downward until it locks with the plastic hook. The hook is somewhat flimsy (on purpose!) and it takes only the slightest touch at the bait to get the lever to snap. Make sure you're NOT putting your fingers in the front, always grasp and carry the coked trapped from the rear.
871224
I see you know how to use the internet. Google havahart and there is a video on How To Set traps. Or look on You Tube. Have fun good luck.
1089542
This has happened to us(btw cat food is they're fave bait) make sure when u turn the unit in the light flashes once. Also when you saw the bait was gone was the light in too of the trap blinking? It may be you need to change the batteries and yes you really do have to use the lithium and it really goes thru a lot of batteries
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.
2202759
The Havahart cages require knowing how to work with them to get the result you want. Try putting vaseline or grease at the juncture. Experiment with tripping with your finger on the trip lever--a light touch should trip the lever. I do not like the 2 door traps as I think a squirrel can back out and avoid getting caught--these traps aren't large enough. And always, be kind to the animals you catch--they only want food and survival, just like you.
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The lure simply needs to be dropped inside the trap so that it lands on one of the sticky sides. The lure does not need to be orientated in any special way.