baikiel boy Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 I have an old style catch alive rat trap . I also have a newer type , what would the most successful bait have tried both these over a couple of years and have yet to catch anything ,have had to revert to poison in the past . Rats are not on my property but are coming in from a scoop under a gravel board . Neighbor is a bit slow doing anything so I'm thinking leave traps where they are (been there a long time ) reset and maybe get lucky. Thanks for any input . bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 chocolate spread-easy to use and makes them lick the trap-kerpow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Choc spread or catfood works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Yep choc spread, peanut butter or fish pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thank each of you for your input. I think there is about 40ft distance from scrape under gravel board to position of catch alive traps, was looking for something with maybe a strong scent that would be picked up by the rat or rats also the trick to be achieved is to draw the rat into the traps in order to trip the mechanisms any further thoughts on these points? Regards bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thank each of you for your input. I think there is about 40ft distance from scrape under gravel board to position of catch alive traps, was looking for something with maybe a strong scent that would be picked up by the rat or rats also the trick to be achieved is to draw the rat into the traps in order to trip the mechanisms any further thoughts on these points? Regards bbI wouldn't personally want to try attracting rats by provoked a food source, I'd suggest that would be a bit much. However, a bit of snickers bar always worked a treat when I worked for 'that large pest control company'. Also remember that if you are live trapping you need to regularly check traps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Peanut butter has always worked a treat for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 white chocolate what are you going to do when you catch them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay404 Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I found near my chicken pens my trap works best with golden syrup with a little chicken food near by aswell . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I use the pound shop version of Nutella. Cheaper and the rats still scoff it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Kebab meat round here :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrol Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Put a 2' cross of ferret food by the fence for two nights then do the same on the third night but also put a live multi catch rat trap in the middle of it , you should have a sack full by the morning 😀 Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 I thank all of those who have been realistic and helpful with their suggestions . If and when any are caught live they will be killed safely and humanely .I am having new thoughts along the lines of surrounding the scrape under the gravel board with 3 large size rat traps . In doing this it should force them to cross 1 trap baited or not of course I shall have to protect these from birds and cats . Ive sentfornew traps to use alongside 2 I already have should get these Thursday maybe . Regards bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Obviously don't know your situation but I would put up a bird feeder near the scrape your talking about then put several live catch or other traps nearby, peanut butter mars ,bar fat ball anything handy should do the trick. This way any rats should hopefully get caught quickly on entering your property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Get a tin of cat food, pop some holes in it and place it with a safe back stop behind and within range of a nice air rifle of your choice. If you use .177 then go for flat head pellets. Leave it a day or two. Come back with a few tins of beer and set up. Shot rats whilst sipping the beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Well set midday , peanut butter , Nutella , checked at 8am today ,half success all 4 traps bait taken .No bodies left for me, new tactic going to tie some bacon or something similar onto treadle ,think they liked the bait may try a smear onto bacon . time to try again .regards bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Either a jack Russell or a night under the stars with an air rifle and some night vision, I tried traps and sticky boards for months and even filled the rat hole with cement a few times at my last house with no success, it fell to my airwolf and homemade nv when all else failed, I even considered buying a.jack Russel it was so frustrating, they are "neurophobic" so are extremely cautious of anything new or different/out of place, it used to cover the sticky traps I put in its run with mud to get across them and dig new exits to its runs when I cemented them Edited July 2, 2017 by Twistedsanity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I've found round the stables that the best bait is a mini Mars Bar wired on the treddle. The traps are placed in runs between sheds and only baited when rats are seen so far 100% record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 The latest is ,bacon wired onto treadles .1 trap tripped off . Reset, checked today nothing tripped all baits still on . Will check again tomorrow, see whats happening and maybe try mini mars bars Regards bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 And the latest is ,all baits still on but drying out . Will leave for rest of day and tonight then loosely block up scrape under gravel board tomorrow. Someone maybe poisoning or trapping , if scrape opens up again then I can try a new bait maybe the mini mars bars . My options on this are few its got to be traps such as the ones I'm using ,poison ,or catch alive which ive never had any luck with, glue pads never tried but don't like the idea some how . I shall get him ,her or them as I shall not give up . Shooting is definitely out of the question Regards bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Fenn traps in boxes no bait and can be run all year to tidy any new arrivals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 At last, this morning 1 small young rat,approx 4" from nose to rump. Bad news to me as it means more of the same plus adults. Neighbour tells me he is poisoning because some has been taken he seems to think he don't need to put more down ,I have informed him that this is not so and he should keep putting it down until none is being taken .Don't think he wants to spend money . Any way progress is being made and other plans to be activated . I will let you know outcome . Regards bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I had exactly this and it drove me to the verge of madness.... jack Russell plus moderated 410 was the only solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 I had rats round the chicken run. I quite enjoyed shooting them but ended up using commercial poison in locked boxes. As you've said, leave it till none is taken. I had limited success with traps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Hi All , The latest is they became trap shy , so I had to resort to poison in the end . The neighbour said that he still had poison down but it had stopped going . I loosely filled in the scrape under the gravel board and have been keeping an eye on it . Thanks for your input and interest shown . Regards bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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