EricW
Well-Known Member
My first post, but I been lurking for awhile. Then registered and still lurked lol. I try to search most everything, so maybe I missed this.
I am curious what you are doing on rat traps for prevention and recommendations on best trap you use? This is about putting traps out before they are in the area to get them when they arrive vs. combating them when they are present.
I do get rats from time to time, I have dispatched them via BB gun, traps, and my Russell Terrier. Usually, I see their scat and and then go on the "hunt." However, I prefer to get them as soon as possible and hopefully get them before I notice they are here. I been thinking of going down the route of electric shock traps, but they are baited. Concerned baiting will become an attractant, plus fire ants or other ants would more than likely get it before the rats do over a prolonged period of time.
I have thought that since rats run edges and will run into holes/tight spaces, I'd just leave electric shock traps un-baited. The thought (hope), they would just run in it and get zapped.
At any rate, looking to see what you all do as a rat preventative. This is for outdoor application.
Thank you!
I am curious what you are doing on rat traps for prevention and recommendations on best trap you use? This is about putting traps out before they are in the area to get them when they arrive vs. combating them when they are present.
I do get rats from time to time, I have dispatched them via BB gun, traps, and my Russell Terrier. Usually, I see their scat and and then go on the "hunt." However, I prefer to get them as soon as possible and hopefully get them before I notice they are here. I been thinking of going down the route of electric shock traps, but they are baited. Concerned baiting will become an attractant, plus fire ants or other ants would more than likely get it before the rats do over a prolonged period of time.
I have thought that since rats run edges and will run into holes/tight spaces, I'd just leave electric shock traps un-baited. The thought (hope), they would just run in it and get zapped.
At any rate, looking to see what you all do as a rat preventative. This is for outdoor application.
Thank you!