cage trap

[barnslyben 74]

hi all need a cage trap for rats which ones are best ? i have seen a muti catch trap on melton market,also pressure plate cage traps ,had one a bit back not sure what its called but it had a spring door, bait hook and a back lift up trap door it worked well is there any better on the market ?how much? cheers is the multi catch any good ?

[Matt 160]

Unless you've got shitloads of rats in one place give cages a miss. IMHO if you go for a multi catch, buy a monarch. They are available on evil bay for about £12 + carriage. Avoid the big chessy rubbish and the 'whole family' type.

 

If its just for the odd rat, you wont go far wrong with a few modified victors, or dare I say it, the good old Fenn Mk4. Have a read of some of the threads on here and you will see some good stuff on snaring and trapping rats...........

[barnslyben 74]

Unless you've got shitloads of rats in one place give cages a miss. IMHO if you go for a multi catch, buy a monarch. They are available on evil bay for about £12 + carriage. Avoid the big chessy rubbish and the 'whole family' type.

 

If its just for the odd rat, you wont go far wrong with a few modified victors, or dare I say it, the good old Fenn Mk4. Have a read of some of the threads on here and you will see some good stuff on snaring and trapping rats...........

had good results with cage traps yrs ago mate .need info just on cagetraps thanks,

[Matt 160]

had good results with cage traps yrs ago mate .need info just on cagetraps thanks,

 

I'll keep quiet then. After all, what do I know about rats....

[barnslyben 74]

had good results with cage traps yrs ago mate .need info just on cagetraps thanks,

 

I'll keep quiet then. After all, what do I know about rats....

cheers for info tho mate ,but due to the location only cages will do so is there a cagetrap that stands out above the rest ?

[Matt 160]

IMHO if you go for a multi catch, buy a monarch

 

If you read my original reply, you will see that I have recommended a cage trap!

[john b 38]

Matt recommended a Monarch type - pic below. They have a repeating door which resets after a rat has gone through. I recognise the design you're talking about - with a main treadle release door and a little 'push past' door at the back. I think they're often marketed as 'family' traps but I have no experience of them and I'd be a bit concerned that the back door could be opened from inside.

 

[barnslyben 74]

Matt recommended a Monarch type - pic below. They have a repeating door which resets after a rat has gone through. I recognise the design you're talking about - with a main treadle release door and a little 'push past' door at the back. I think they're often marketed as 'family' traps but I have no experience of them and I'd be a bit concerned that the back door could be opened from inside.

 

thanks lads, sorry matt did nt realise that a monarch was cage type,will give these ago cheers :icon_redface:there are 2 types on ebay slighty different tho both monarch types ,one has a weighted door the other a spring i think,or does nt it matter is one a copy?

Edited March 30, 2008 by barnslyben

[Trapper 0]

Hi Barnslyben

 

If i were you i'd go with matt rats advice ,he seems too know his stuff.

 

Trapper

Edited April 3, 2008 by Trapper

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