Thread: rat help

They might be a bit light for a decent size rat
Only two rat traps that have the NAWAC approval for killing rats - the Victor Pro and the T Rex - God knows how the T Rex passed as it is a dinosaur - slow soft jaws and rats are often clamped but still alive
It’s hard to beat the killing power of a Victor Pro - but they don’t always clamp a big Norway rat - they often whack them on the head and they bleed out while having a snooze at the back end of the trap box
Front entry to the kill bar of a trap is important to get an efficient kill

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

You are making this a hard job.
Just poison the little bugger.

Out of line sir, this is a hunting and shooting forum, next thing we’ll be discussing politics. He he.

Choose one of three methods that my wife is using quite successfully

for some reason he doesnt want to poison it but that would be the easiest way

I use a DOC 200. Slams any mustelids but also regularly takes rats. Just got another overnight.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

bucket nearly full of water,tip hot fat in on top so it forms a skin on top...put it beside bin or even in it..ratus ratus will jump in for a feed and break through thin layer and wont be able to get back out...wont last for long.

Was going to suggest this with a wine bottle glued to an old bucket. And so e peanut butter in the neck.

If you can't trap him, throw a dead cat in the compost and he will definitely leave town

Originally Posted by northdude

for some reason he doesnt want to poison it but that would be the easiest way

have a dog cat and three year old.....

Originally Posted by Bonecrusher

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Choose one of three methods that my wife is using quite successfully

I think I might invest in a good nature trap,

Originally Posted by time out

They might be a bit light for a decent size rat
Only two rat traps that have the NAWAC approval for killing rats - the Victor Pro and the T Rex - God knows how the T Rex passed as it is a dinosaur - slow soft jaws and rats are often clamped but still alive
It’s hard to beat the killing power of a Victor Pro - but they don’t always clamp a big Norway rat - they often whack them on the head and they bleed out while having a snooze at the back end of the trap box
Front entry to the kill bar of a trap is important to get an efficient kill
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ahhh, i see so my rat might be nibbling from the side, makes sense will box up the wooden one tomorrow,

ive got dogs and cats i use a storm bait block and tie some wire through it and tie it inside my compost bin havnt had a poisoned dog or cat

Originally Posted by northdude

ive got dogs and cats i use a storm bait block and tie some wire through it and tie it inside my compost bin havnt had a poisoned dog or cat

I'm worried my idiot would find the poisoned rat and inhale it... we have a small section so chances would be higher he would find it

Ok,ive never seen any of the ones ive poisoned must of had a few as they were taking the bait for ages but now all of a sudden nothinga eating it so must be dead

Originally Posted by Blisters

I think I might invest in a good nature trap,

Call up the council biodiversity section. There's a few that lend out traps if you're keen to use them.

@Blisters that wooden trap you got is useless you need a real victor rat trap not the super market single spring nock off