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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: mdjlucan on September 28, 2015, 21:32

Title: Rat trap
Post by: mdjlucan on September 28, 2015, 21:32

Looking for a good one any link online now where I can buy one

Title: Re: Rat trap
Post by: Tenhens on September 28, 2015, 22:10

Am assuming you are looking for a lethal method rather than catching. It's my understanding that it's illegal to release live vermin. There is a product called the Big Nipper, a traditional trap. Apparently they are tempted by peanut butter.   

Is baiting an option?

Title: Re: Rat trap
Post by: steved on September 29, 2015, 07:32

The best ones are the ones with a cup arrangement to put bait in, this way they have to stay there and eat the food instead of pulling it off and legging it to eat elsewhere. Ive had good results with peanut butter, but the best ive found is that cheap chocolate spread you can get for sandwiches.
I use the T Rex traps from ratbait.co.uk as these are what the pro's use in the retail outlets i fix fridges in. The added benefit it that you can set them with your foot.