Getting rid of rats/mice (merged threads)

DVardysShadow

Bacon rind. Smells interesting and they have to pull it, which is all to the good in a traditional mouse trap.. Tie it down firmly to the bait position using fine wire

dodgydl

I got told that sausage is really good to use as bait in traps

T_T_2

dodgydl wrote: »

I got told that sausage is really good to use as bait in traps

It's great for use in man traps too. I've been caught in one a few times.

keystone

T_T wrote: »

It's great for use in man traps too. I've been caught in one a few times.

Almost too much information there!!

Cheers

jenny-wren

T_T wrote: »

It's great for use in man traps too. I've been caught in one a few times.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Dark chocolate. Works every time. The only problem is it can be difficult to secure in the trap. If it's not well secured the little devils can sneak off with it or worse still end up snared in the trap by their tail!

ellay864

No way am I wasting chocolate on a mouse...that's mine!! I've always sworn by peanut butter. If the trap doesnt get them there's always the chance they have a severe reaction and die of anaphylactic shock!

life_unexpected_2

We have rats!!!!:eek: I have not seen them (thank god as I petrified of them) or heard them but its a pretty noise house what with two teens and two dogs, but removed kick boards in the kitchen today and found droppings. I have OH come and check it out and he agrees it is. So I've contacted pest control to come and have a look, it an email system and I've not heard back as of yet.

I think I've found where they are getting in as their is a large hole between the wall and floor behind the cupboards, where the skirting board would have been.

Now I'm too scared to go into the kitchen I was going to ask OH to pop into get one of the electronic devices but I've read that if you already have an infestation these do not work. What are other peoples views of this and can you recommend any. As from reading the thread people have mixed experiences of these.

HappySad

life_unexpected wrote: »

We have rats!!!!:eek: I have not seen them (thank god as I petrified of them) or heard them but its a pretty noise house what with two teens and two dogs, but removed kick boards in the kitchen today and found droppings. I have OH come and check it out and he agrees it is. So I've contacted pest control to come and have a look, it an email system and I've not heard back as of yet.

I think I've found where they are getting in as their is a large hole between the wall and floor behind the cupboards, where the skirting board would have been.

Now I'm too scared to go into the kitchen I was going to ask OH to pop into get one of the electronic devices but I've read that if you already have an infestation these do not work. What are other peoples views of this and can you recommend any. As from reading the thread people have mixed experiences of these.

Me too want to know about these devices too.

Gloomendoom

life_unexpected wrote: »

We have rats!!!!:eek: I have not seen them (thank god as I petrified of them) or heard them but its a pretty noise house what with two teens and two dogs, but removed kick boards in the kitchen today and found droppings. I have OH come and check it out and he agrees it is. So I've contacted pest control to come and have a look, it an email system and I've not heard back as of yet.

I think I've found where they are getting in as their is a large hole between the wall and floor behind the cupboards, where the skirting board would have been.

Now I'm too scared to go into the kitchen I was going to ask OH to pop into get one of the electronic devices but I've read that if you already have an infestation these do not work. What are other peoples views of this and can you recommend any. As from reading the thread people have mixed experiences of these.

Save your money, they don't work. I have three in my attic. Despite that, my wife brought this down from there the other day...



I suppose it could have been deaf. It is now.

southcoastrgi

I always find a couple of these seems to do the job (yes they are mine)