GEB Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I notice lots of you on here buying the flitraps and am keen to follow suit as we have loads of the things buzzing about. I'm curious do they attract all types of flies or just the bluebottle type. I have lots of gnat types and wonder if it would help for those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hi GEB My understanding is they attract most flys, and as the flies get stuck they attract even more..by the smell I think! I've had such good reports from here and my horsey lot that I ordered 4 last week and have high hopes! They seem good value at the moment too So would higly recommend you order as we are all intending to battle the bluebottle clan and friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 They attract all sorts of lies....and foxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Really ..haven't heard that before.. oh dear hope I haven't enticed foxes even closer as would rather deal with flies! Well I suppose I can use more down the stables if this happens, but not the original idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 it's a veritable fly soup in our flitrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I am basing it on my own experience. I had two Flitraps last year and both disappeared overnight. I am assuming the visiting fox took them as they stank to high heaven of carrion. I have no proof that it was the fox, just a gut feeling. They do catch flies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Unfortunately mine aren't attracting the bluebottle type flies yet Plenty of the smaller thinner black ones though. Hoping they will start to soon as otherwise the neighbours will be complaining about the flies. We couldn't sit out on our patio today because of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper30 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have 5 flies in my kitchen at any one time, no matter how many I squish I turn around and there are still 5. The flies are playing mind games man, thy're getting psycological on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 i ordered 2 fli traps yesterday. as i was walking to school today and waving my hands above my head i was fantasising about a trend catching on for everyone of my neighbours so we could erradicate them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbfhpunk Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I am basing it on my own experience. I had two Flitraps last year and both disappeared overnight. I am assuming the visiting fox took them as they stank to high heaven of carrion. I have no proof that it was the fox, just a gut feeling. They do catch flies too. Just to let you know, I ordered 2 flitraps the other day and they asked me how I'd heard of them and I said about this forum and also asked the fox question this was their response: Thanks for the info, I don't believe that fox's would be attracted by the product Just to protect against this, I suggest FliTrap is emptied more frequently to keep the odour down Maybee offer the advice on the forum on my behalf if you see it as beneficial? Let me know how you get on with the FliTrap's Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Interesting. I think it was the smell of the attractant that did it as it stinks of dead meat. I wonder if anyone else will have one vanish? Don't hang them indoors by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I ordered my Flitrap the other day as well - came yesterday. I haven't put it out yet (DH now worried it will attract the foxes that haven't found us yet ) but the people selling them were very helpful and efficient. Really kean to please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoop Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 We ordered ours the other day too - should be here anytime. I was looking forward to getting it, but this whole 'does it attract foxes?' issue has worried me. We're lucky that we've never seen or seen any eveidence of foxes. I hope this doesn't attract them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 we hang ours high up, out the reach of the girls. We only let them free range under supervision so, even if the flitraps do attract foxes which they haven't so far, I'll take the risk because flystrike is a bigger worry for me than foxes. we've had 1 flitrap since october last year and not seen any foxes about. ours are full of flies, big and little ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoop Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Good. I hate flies. I'm getting this more for the benefit of me than the chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonX Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I got mine on Tuesday. This might sound like a silly question, but how do you hang them? I've got 2 and both of them just have 2 flimsy pieces of plastic with what looks like a spanner shape at the end. No way to hang them???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 you put the end inside the other end and it just kinda holds. if the ends are broken though (they should be O shaped, not broken) they are faulty. one of mine was and hes sending out a replacement. Hi Sarah many appologies, it must have broken in transit, i will get 2 more out to you tommorrow to fix them together you slot one arm through the other and turn, they then hold does that make sense? please feel free to call me if still unsure, 07950 343333 appologies again for the broken part kind regards Andy 07950 343333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 this is what the faulty one looks like, when i showed him the pic he admitted it was a problem with the injection moulder. so if its like that then phone or email him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonX Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks for that, they are definetley broken then. No wonder i couldn't fit them together! Will give them a ring now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonX Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Just called him, he's sending a replacement today, so thank you for your quick helpful reply. He said ha had a call yesterday with the same problem so he is going to start checking them before posting them out. That must have been you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylis1980 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 yep muste been they really are very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I've just received my flitrap. Could someone tell me how much water to put into it? I'm looking for the line mentioned in the intructions but I can't see anything obvious How quickly does it take to start working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I had the same problem Instructions said to fill to the moulded fill line, there isn't one I emailed them and they sent me revised instructions. According to them you fill it half way with warm water. Will try to pm the new instructions to you if I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks Duckmomma! I thought I was being really stupid (well more than usual). I'll pop it out today and hopefully the warm weather will get it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Ok, as usual the buying power of the forum has reeled me in. Can someone let me know the website address please so I can order some? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
