Thunderbird Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I have some mice invading the kitchen cupboards, what's the best bait? I heard somewhere it was chocolate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Chocolate or peanut butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Nutella or peanut butter. Something they have to stay with to eat. A piece of chocolate can be removed and eaten away from the trap. Something soft that they have to stay and eat 'on site' so to speak gives you far more chance of them tripping the trap and being caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Check for proofing faults aswell mate. airgrates etc or they will just get in again. IU second the Chocolate or peanut butter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Chocolate spread or peanut butter. :blink: If they're getting in through airbricks or holes etc-try pushing some wirewool in.It still allows air movement,but no rodent will gnaw through it (its the texture which puts them off). Edited January 3, 2010 by Imperfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I've always used chocolate, something like Galaxy /Dairy Milk. providing the trap is sensitive enough, and the chocolate is fixed properly, it will work everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decroyffe Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) The mice we had when we first moved in wouldn't touch peanut butter, and only ever took the chocolate, but the type they died for, (excuse the pun) was kinder surprise eggs. Has mentioned above tho, your wasting your time trapping, until all the routes in and out of the house are sealed off. Until there contained within the house, and all other food source's are out of reach, there'd be no reason for them to entertain traps. ATB Edited January 3, 2010 by decroyffe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 We sorted ours out with a piece of a mars bar stuck on the trap. We tried the chocolate spread and peanut butter, they seemed to prefer the mars bar, it never failed to catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 :blink: Peanut butter, then chocolate then, believe it or not.....tuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 We sorted ours out with a piece of a mars bar stuck on the trap. We tried the chocolate spread and peanut butter, they seemed to prefer the mars bar, it never failed to catch A MARS a Day Keeps the Rodents Away! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancyacuppa Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 :blink: Also had great success with chockie spread. BE WARNED ! Ensure you dont suffer from the munchies at midnight though & be tempted yourself........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McF Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Jam nether fails they cant get it off the trap :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks guys! I will report back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Peanut butter Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 We have some rats taking poultry feed from an out building. I intend shooting them with a garden gun. Up til now we havn't physically seen them, just their evidence, if you know what I mean :blink: Is it best to put some chocolate out in a regular place so they visit the same spot for easier shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 How about a cat -- No perhaps not -- ours bought one in and let it go unknown to us - it made a home behind a kitchen draw with chewed up plasters from next cupboard - bit of cheese on trap got it within an hour of us knowing it was there. - also heard brazil nuts work. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Chocolate or peanut butter. Surely chocolate cant be good for a mouse's teeth...haha.... Agree with the chocolate advice....Works the same with rats to....Sprinkle a little drinking chocolate around the trap,And put a chuck of bournville or other dark choco on the trap...... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McF Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 matt bait the rats with dog food :blink: Mcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 [quote name='McF' date='Jan 3 2010, 06:13 matt bait the rats with dog food Mcf I don't think the rat has a tin opener though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) And...we have a result! A Cadbury's Chocolate Button, part of the toddler's Xmas haul! Overnight last night it was, the little blighter wouldn't have felt a thing considering how stoved-in his head was. I told the Mrs it would not have suffered and she said 'I don't give a **** if it did, I think of it the same way as a burglar!' That's my girl. Anyway, have set the traps again and am looking for the infiltration point now... Edited January 4, 2010 by Thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 When I set traps for customers I always use a small slice of Snickers. Hearing the chocolate/peanut comments on here I can see why it's so good now! It rarely fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Mix candle wax and cocoa together and mould it onto the trap spikes, if chocolate won't stay on. The Mars options sounds an obvious one to try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom&Dexter Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Cadburys Boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 cat food for rats :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 And...we have a result! A Cadbury's Chocolate Button, part of the toddler's Xmas haul! Overnight last night it was, the little blighter wouldn't have felt a thing considering how stoved-in his head was. I told the Mrs it would not have suffered and she said 'I don't give a **** if it did, I think of it the same way as a burglar!' That's my girl. Anyway, have set the traps again and am looking for the infiltration point now... Your going to hear a scream soon and your toddler running around with trapped fingers. kids know when you stole there chocolate :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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