getting the food off the traps

[metallica fish 0]

I like to use the little snap traps for the small rats that are causing havoc in my shed. They have chewed through everything. And and killed and eaten 5 out of 6 of my quails.

 

I wana still use the snap traps but the little gets keep getting the bait off and triggering the traps. Ive tried allsorts of bait. Doing my head in!

[DogMagic 461]

Or stick a load of poison down!

[The one 8,483]

Put a bit of cheese or chocolate on it and melt it with a lighter

[ratattack 111]

Errr you mean mouse traps then???

 

Buy a few proper rat traps and catch the buggers

 

Choc or peanut butter for bait.

[lamaha 7]

Definately soft baits like the peanut butter or chocolate spread option are best as the crafty b*%gers can flick solid baits off or deliberatly set the trap off to get the bait.

Changing the types of traps, plastic and wood etc, is good also as they get trap shy if they witness a family member getting caught or having a close shave.

[eli 0]

I like to use the little snap traps for the small rats that are causing havoc in my shed. They have chewed through everything. And and killed and eaten 5 out of 6 of my quails.

 

I wana still use the snap traps but the little gets keep getting the bait off and triggering the traps. Ive tried allsorts of bait. Doing my head in!

bacon fat cut strips and tie on wie thin wire never fails trust me

[arnieboy 93]

wire chocolate buttons to your traps

[neilp2009 2]

i had same problem before i got a thin elastick band but it round chocolate so rat could not pull it of without setin trap of .but make sure you put it at back of trap so they have to put there head over the trap