Black cat

[DIDO.1 20,854]

28 minutes ago, Bosun11 said:

Yep, they really are well made...

Pleased with mine, once i figured what baits work best.

I used a soft (ish) dog biscuit pushed onto the trigger

[Bosun11 537]

Just now, DIDO.1 said:

I used a soft (ish) dog biscuit pushed onto the trigger

They worked for me too and what i use most now. I did use a bit of cooked crispy chicken skin and got a result but I did try chocolate and blanked.

My Mrs recons i'd do better with Cadburys Chopped Nut but she wont sacrifice any for me to try...

[EDDIE B 3,120]

They look a decent trap. Seem a bit expensive mind, for a plastic rat trap.

[stormyboy 1,352]

20 hours ago, EDDIE B said:

They look a decent trap. Seem a bit expensive mind, for a plastic rat trap.

£7.50 from traditionalpestcontrol. Very well built trap that should last, best rat trap on the market imo. Very little neophobia displayed with them. 

[Pirate 9000 675]

Just took delivery of 20 to try fcuk didn't think they would be that big, look well made all most feel sorry for the poor rat that touches that trigger, will try a few different baits and see which works best, will post any results

[stormyboy 1,352]

I mostly use oats loose in the tray and make a marble sized bag of oats with boillie arma mesh on the trigger. Spray of aniseed, job done.

[EDDIE B 3,120]

Could that trigger system be modified to broaden the bait range that can be used with this trap I wonder?

[stormyboy 1,352]

Keep the trigger bait small to ensure the rats head is under the kill bar. I've had them caught by the nose.

Still dead.

[DIDO.1 20,854]

After getting off to a good start with them I failed yesterday. Put 2 under a bath where rats had been digging in, prior to digging out the soil pipe to fix. Used fog biscuits on the trigger, went back to find baits gone and traps unsprung 

[Pirate 9000 675]

Rats been having a field day under their, good luck in catching them they will slip up ,at least there not refusing the bait.

[EDDIE B 3,120]

2 hours ago, DIDO.1 said:

After getting off to a good start with them I failed yesterday. Put 2 under a bath where rats had been digging in, prior to digging out the soil pipe to fix. Used fog biscuits on the trigger, went back to find baits gone and traps unsprung 

Could there be mice there too?

[DIDO.1 20,854]

No it's just rats, plenty of fresh droppings. I'd dug out the soil pipe and fixed a fault but I think there must be another fault somewhere on the terrace as the neighbours are still having big issues. The soil under the bath is 50% rat droppings. The landlord is pulling the bath out to seal. That won't fix the issue but at least it might make the bathroom more pleasant for the tenant 

[DIDO.1 20,854]

5 hours ago, EDDIE B said:

Could there be mice there too?

Maybe but I doubt it. I did consider slugs because it's damp but in all honesty I think rats took em. I'd love time to try a different bait to answer the question but it's all being sealed tomorrow 

[DIDO.1 20,854]

Only just caught this ones nose. 

I am catching more rats on traps than I did with snap trap/break backs...100%

[gnipper 5,945]

Looks like it went off with a fair whack too.