A rat is a rodent that likes to live in a person because of the presence of food in it. Throughout the year, the animal is able to eat 10 kg of different foods. Since the rodent has strong teeth, it is able to cope with wood, plastic, as well as electrical wiring and concrete. But the animal is dangerous because it is considered a carrier of various infections. Therefore, people use various methods of control, including traps for rats. Their types are described in the article.
Harm
Mice and rats eat everything that is in kitchens, warehouses, pantries, cellars, barns, barns and other places where there is something edible. They can also spoil clothes, shoes, books.
Rodents leave excrement, urine, saliva in housing. They are considered carriers of over 70 infectious diseases. The ominous medieval plague epidemic, which mowed the population of half of Europe, was brought by rats.
Penetration Methods
The favorite habitat of wild rats are the garbage dumps on which they find food. With colds, rodents move into basements. They enter housing through ventilation and sewage. According to reviews, in apartments located on the 1st floor, they get through doors and windows.
Since rats are prolific, well-groomed housing will be a nursery of rodents. And this happens in a short time. Therefore, if there are traces of pests, you should begin to fight them. A review of effective traps, traps for rats and mice is presented below.
Means for controlling rodents can be either bought or made independently. Rat traps are a known fixture. Products differ in design, but there is a common feature - the presence of a bait, which is located inside the device. The animal wants to get it, so it hurts a certain part of the mechanism. As a result, the design works, injuring the pest.
Electrical traps
This is an effective trap for rats and mice. Reviews only confirm this fact. The innovative design is powered by the mains. It is presented in the form of a small house or box, inside of which there is an aromatic bait. The current mechanism of the device is volatile: the rat inside is killed by an electric discharge, and for humans it is safe. Electronic devices are used to destroy small and large animals.
According to reviews, the Rat Killer electric trap for rats, which costs about 3,000 rubles, is now in demand. The device is powered by mains and batteries.
Victor Rat Trap is an equally effective type of rat trap. The action of the discharge is directed to the rodent for 2 minutes. Therefore, the animal has no chance of survival. A red indicator indicates the capture of a rat. The device is used to catch rats and mice. With it, it will be possible to destroy the rat population without difficulty.
Glue traps
These devices are also effective types of traps for rats. As evidenced by numerous reviews, such traps are convenient to use. They are presented in the form of devices coated with non-drying glue from rodents. Inside them is a treat. The Clean House glue is in demand.
How to put a trap on a rat? It is enough to place such a trap in areas of their greater concentration. The disadvantage of these devices is that glued rodents need to be released on their own. This principle of action has a trap "Barrier House", the inside of which is often treated with special glue.
Mousetraps
What to choose traps and traps for rats depends on personal preference. Given the reviews, mousetraps are in demand. The characteristics of rat traps are different, but they are usually made of wood, plastic, steel. The devices have a long service life, as well as the ability to not touch the caught pest. But the dimensions of the device should be taken into account, since a very small mouse trap will not be harmful to the rat.
As confirmed, the Super Cat fixture is effective. Inside the trap is a bait, thanks to which the rat penetrates inside. The mechanism automatically triggers and slams. It will not be difficult to extract the dead rodent: it only needs to be shaken out.
Do not use contaminated rat traps. You can install a rat trap after processing using a solution of baking soda and drying.
Zhivolovka is a popular type of mousetraps in demand among consumers. This is a trap cage where there is a tin door. In the middle is a bait whose smell attracts a rodent. When the animal wants to pick up a treat, the trap closes with a metal spring. As a result, the beast will be locked inside.
Steel Mousetrap FIT
The classic option is a mousetrap in the form of a wooden base with a durable steel mechanism. It has maximum sensitivity, therefore theft of the bait is excluded, since the device slams instantly. These traps are the most popular among the people: they are cheap and work efficiently.
But they also have disadvantages. This is not the fastest way: sometimes mice do not die immediately, but after a few hours. The tree absorbs the smell of dead pests, so after some time this design will be unsuitable for use. The cost is up to 70 rubles.
Mousetrap Mr.Mouse
This is a classic version of the mousetrap, but with an improved design for the lure. It is made of plastic, which does not get dirty and does not absorb odors. Therefore, the design can be applied repeatedly.
This design is safe compared to steel traps, because it functions on the principle of a large clothespin. According to customer reviews, such devices are convenient to use. The cost of the product is about 80 rubles.
The effective functionality of rat traps allows you to quickly remove rodents from your home. Thanks to his skills, you can make the device yourself. According to reviews, these are effective devices that will also save money.
Plastic bottle fixture
How to make a rat trap with your own hands? A plastic bottle (5-6 liters) is needed. It is only necessary to pour a small amount of vegetable oil into it and turn it so that the liquid is distributed over its walls. At the bottom is placed bait. For catching rats you need to take animal products, and for mice - vegetable feed.
The device must be placed near the table. To prevent tipping over, the container is strengthened with the help of improvised items. Then the edge of the table is fastened with the neck of the bottle with a cardboard strip, which will serve as a path for the animal. The aroma of the bait attracts rodents, after which it will fall into the tank. And they cannot get out of there because of the sliding walls.
Water trap
To make such a construction, you will need an ordinary bucket, which is filled 1/3 with water. On the surface of the liquid you need to install a disposable plastic saucer with a treat.
The inner surface of the bucket is treated with vegetable oil. There is a trap, like the previous version. But in this case, the pest is drowning.
With glue
As the reviews confirm, there is another effective trap - on an adhesive basis. To create it, a layer of glue is applied to a wide cardboard strip, and a treat for the rodent is placed in the middle. Wanting to try the product, it will become stuck in the sticky mass.
From a color pot
Rodent fishing can be done in another simple way. A large flower pot is turned upside down and, on one side, a ruler or coin is set edge-on under its edge. At the other end from the substrate is laid a treat for the pest. The animal clings to the enclosed ruler, loses balance, and the animal will fall into a trap.
When choosing this device, it must be borne in mind that an industrial rat trap is considered more effective than a homemade device.
The most effective means of controlling rats include ultrasonic repellers. These devices generate sound signals that scare away rodents. They are harmless to humans and pets. Such devices do not affect the operation of household electrical appliances.
The best lures
As you know, the best bait is hard cheese. Moreover, it is suitable for both mice and rats. This product has a strong specific odor that attracts animals from afar. Rodents like cheese, it has a dense texture, therefore it is well fixed in traps and does not deteriorate for a long time.
As the bait is used:
- fat;
- fish;
- meat;
- sausage;
- flour;
- beer;
- cereals;
- bread;
- bakery products;
- cottage cheese;
- smoked meats.
Placement
It is advisable to place the trap closer to the site of the rats. And if it is not revealed, then you need to consider the fact that animals prefer to move near the walls in clean and dark places. They usually do not go to bright and open areas of the room. They are set opposite the entrance, that is, towards the usual course of movement.
Since the rats are cautious, it is advisable to first place the bait in the rat traps without raising the trap into a fighting position. Rodents should get used to the fact that inside they are not in danger. You also need to remember about the cleanliness of animals, so you do not need to place devices in cluttered areas. After catching rodents, you need to wash the traps well.
Almost all species of rat traps kill rodents. But some traps, for example, from a plastic bottle for water, help animals to remain alive and healthy for some time.
If a design of the second type is used, then the animal can be euthanized. To do this, the animal is placed in a plastic container, baking soda with vinegar is bred in the container. The finished mixture is poured into the container. The carbon dioxide generated during the reaction euthanizes the animal without pain and leads to death.
Precautionary measures
A cornered animal can be dangerous. A rat caught in a trap feels a fright, so when removed from a mousetrap, it can bite with incisors into the throat, face or arm. Not only the wounds themselves are dangerous, but an infection that can penetrate the blood of a person.
Rats can jump up to 2 meters in height. If home-made or purchased mousetraps are used, it is necessary to protect them from access for children and pets. It is important to use these devices correctly.
Thus, various devices are used to get rid of rats and mice at home. Each of them has its own characteristics of application and effectiveness.