Cheap Homemade Rat Trap Box/bait Box.

[patterdale 673]

Hi people thought I'd share my Cheap Homemade Rat Trap Box/Bait Box.The box looks bigger in the photos than real life.Simply made

Small storage box from pound shop.

Metal rat trap from local market £1.25

Borehole set also from local market £2.49

Simply drilled hole on each corner of trap and screwed it to base of box using small screws.

Drilled out entry holes on each end of box using borehole set.

Job done.

Just place trap,bait trap,put on lid and hope for catch.

Simple I know but kept me quiet and busy for 10 minutes.

[patterdale 673]

And before anybody comments the trap isn't set in my kitchen the photos were just taken in my kitchen, trap will be set outdoors.

Mind you UB40 had a cracking song....There's a rat in my kitchen,what I'm going to do?

[The one 8,495]

simple one often work the best mate , check out the cheap stores like B&ms there stocking bait boxes etc cheap

[patterdale 673]

simple one often work the best mate , check out the cheap stores like B&ms there stocking bait boxes etc cheap

 

Cheers I'll have to check B&M's out.I had a look through EBay and a box with same principles for fenn trap was quite expensive for what it was,so I thought I could make my own.

[The one 8,495]

fen trap would probably throw the rat off the trap the box being to high but a snapper cant fail to work in there

[patterdale 673]

fen trap would probably throw the rat off the trap the box being to high but a snapper cant fail to work in there

 

I'm hoping so,I'll keep you posted.be a more satisfied catch with something you knock together yourself. I though a little bait just inside each side entry hole to entice them in?

[The one 8,495]

rats are cautious of anything new if there getting a feed just by putting there heads in the box it might hinder them from entering might put some bait under the trap so they can smell it but no get to it ?

[LuckOrJudgement 437]

That box is a very good idea. Most commercially available bait/trap stations don't give the rats nearly enough head room.

[EDDIE B 3,166]

Not a bad concept. Maybe a couple of bits of cardboard (plastic even better) made into a + shape placed inside your box. Cut more holes in them, and you'll not only guide the rats over the pan better, but also have several traps working in the box unhindered.

[cragman 2,788]

You can always lay a piece of thin timber, cut to size, on the base inside to screw to. Something that the rats have been passing over maybe??

Easy to remove trap and base as well

[patterdale 673]

Baited and placed,fingers crossed now.

[trappa 518]

That box is a very good idea. Most commercially available bait/trap stations don't give the rats nearly enough head room.

????

[LuckOrJudgement 437]

Adult rats like to sit up on their haunches to eat. This box would possibly be an environment they would be much more comfortable entering, having overcome their initial suspicion - say compared to an AF.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Any luck mate .

[patterdale 673]

.No joy with the traps yet,what it is they are set in my garden 24/7 because we do have rats in the area,but haven't had any in my garden for awhile, which is a good thing but like to keep them there and set just incase.