Rat catching

[geocycle]

So after months of few birds in the garden, the cold weather brought them back this weekend. Even had a little goldcrest. Unfortunately a rat gate crashed the party so we are reluctant to put food out. Anyone recommend a rat trap?

 

[Kingfisher101]

Even if you kill it more will come as they will be able to smell the bird food and the trail of urine this one has left. Its part and parcel of feeding the birds unless you get overrun with them. I'd leave it.

 

[Gillstay]

I have had 4 this autumn but stopped now as I guess the owls are a bit busier or I have displaced them. I very carefully use a wire cage trap with a tiny bit of food. Always use latex cloves so no smell of human. Set it up in a jammed position then once they are used to it, set it to go off.
brother uses one of the gas operated ones and does very well. But £160 notes. He needs it for his business as cannot have rats around the bins.

 

[jowwy]

Ive been using a rat bait station….so far 11 blocks of bait have been eaten, so lots of dead rats somewhere, but the bait eating has slowed down this weekend, so hopefully i have them under control

 

[Cycleops]

The rolling log is simple and effective and an easy DIY build. Might be a problem in the cold weather but you could add anti freeze.


View: https://youtu.be/Dp9QPh-CMIY

I think you need ramps each side for them to climb up.

 

[Kingfisher101]

The rolling log is simple and effective and an easy DIY build. Might be a problem in the cold weather but you could add anti freeze.


View: https://youtu.be/Dp9QPh-CMIY

I think you need ramps each side for them to climb up.

You've got to be careful with anti freeze, it can kill poor cats who are just passing through a garden.
You can get those black boxes and bait them instead.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Ive been using a rat bait station….so far 11 blocks of bait have been eaten, so lots of dead rats somewhere, but the bait eating has slowed down this weekend, so hopefully i have them under control

Probably moved indoors somewhere. Its pretty cold outside.

On a side note - we have had good results from 'The Big Cheese' block baits that can be purchased from Robert Dyas or Amazon when used in bait stations in and outside of the house. If youre after a more serious solution to getting rid of them that is...

 

[jowwy]

Probably moved indoors somewhere. Its pretty cold outside.

On a side note - we have had good results from 'The Big Cheese' block baits that can be purchased from Robert Dyas or Amazon when used in bait stations in and outside of the house. If youre after a more serious solution to getting rid of them that is...

I use professional baits from a pest control company - just checked the bait box this morning and another block has been gnawed away, was warmer last night, so they were out and about looking for food........but alas they be dead now

 

[RoubaixCube]

I use professional baits from a pest control company - just checked the bait box this morning and another block has been gnawed away, was warmer last night, so they were out and about looking for food........but alas they be dead now

Oh me too. When we had rodent problems, the first people i asked were the Rentokill people who regularly pay visits to my place of work

 

[byegad]

I use boxes with poison and a trap, baited with peanut butter, in them. The trap gets the first visitor and the poison its mates should they turn up to view the corpse.

 

[Mr Celine]

The rolling log is simple and effective and an easy DIY build. Might be a problem in the cold weather but you could add anti freeze.


View: https://youtu.be/Dp9QPh-CMIY

I think you need ramps each side for them to climb up.

Thanks @Cycleops I've spent rather too long this afternoon watching rodents coming to grief on youtube.

This is my favourite so far...


Very simple, very effective.

 

[Smokin Joe]

With a dog I never use poison in case she take a bite of it. I've despatched scores with an air rifle, two last week. Once you've got a couple word gets out and they disappear for a couple of months,

 

[jowwy]

With a dog I never use poison in case she take a bite of it. I've despatched scores with an air rifle, two last week. Once you've got a couple word gets out and they disappear for a couple of months,

Thats why i use proper locked bait boxes, because i have a dog. Also they hidden behind some big planter boxes where he doesnt go, but the rats have a nice hidden place to run………or used to run lol

 

[carpiste]

With a dog I never use poison in case she take a bite of it. I've despatched scores with an air rifle, two last week. Once you've got a couple word gets out and they disappear for a couple of months,

With a dog and/or cats you shouldn`t need traps or poison. Rats come to your garden for food so don`t leave any foodstuffs out (bird food/pet food) and let the pets do a bit of work for their keep

 

[jowwy]

With a dog and/or cats you shouldn`t need traps or poison. Rats come to your garden for food so don`t leave any foodstuffs out (bird food/pet food) and let the pets do a bit of work for their keep

They have no issues coming into my garden or the cavity of my house and i got 2 cats and a dog. One rat even came out and sat on my inlaws steps in front of the patio doors in broad daylight and their dog was going mental at it and it didnt bat an eyelid…….they live next door to me lol