Jools Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 That's one of the reasons they're so successful tbh. You just have to persevere and keep setting the trap until they get not so lucky. One thing I've found works is to have the trap out there, but not to set it initially, just to bait it with something they can't carry away - jam, peanut butter that kind of thing. Then after a few nights, fool them by actually setting it. Sometimes it even works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Yeah, im going for the nutella option tonight If that fails, ive bought some poison from wilkos and im going to bait all the holes with it. I shall catch this rat!! xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I'd love to know just how they manage to clear peanut butter without setting off the trap. Let's hope you get him. Hubby and I are shortly moving the coop and run into a corner of our neighbour's field. I dread to think what manner of tunneling we are going to find when the slabs come up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Lets hope it isnt too bad when all is revealed Old Speckled Hen I hope i catch this rat tonight too, the trap is set. Now i play the waiting game xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 **Article about dealing with rats** from the FAQ section. Egluntyne, thank you for taking he trouble. Really good stuff in the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 You are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I have just found that we have one in the compost again I am a real rat phobic, I hate them! I tried the trap optiona and hate to say that the rat ignored it but I caught 2 birds . Tried putting it under something to stop the birds getting it and caught a shrew . I now use a rat bait box as OH does not have the time at the moment to camp out with an air rifle which was the best method last time. Any tips on the best bait to use? I used Diphenadione last time but it just seemed to produce an obsese rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Neosorexa Gold works well I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Thanks Egluntyne, I'll get on and order some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
