Building a better rat trap

[Inor]

We have been having some problems with packrats in the Chicken Yard and around the Meat Chickens. So I remembered this idea for controlling rodents. I do not recall where I saw it so unfortunately, I cannot give due credit. But we decided to try it by the chickens and in the gardens.

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It is just the poison blocks hung on a piece of stainless fence wire. The rats/mice/voles go in through the legs on the bottom and eat the poison hanging down. But the chickens/dogs etc. cannot get to it, so it is safe to use anywhere.

I might need to chop the legs off a little bit? We put them out today. I'll check them in a week or so. If the rats are not finding the poison, I'll shorten the legs a bit and try it again. None of the joints are glued so I can make modifications as necessary.

[Mad Trapper]

Nice idea.

Cats and dogs may still eat dead vermin. Be careful of your pets.

[Dwight55]

Inor . . . I made a bunch of those a few years back . . . they work wonders . . .

May God bless,
Dwight

[Mad Trapper]

Inor, what brand/type of poison are you using I don't recognize it by sight?

I had a vole problem last fall and got some granular green stuff at TSC. In a 5-lb size it was the most economical. Active ingredient is Bromethalin. Not sure you could get that to work in a trap of that design?

Maybe Dwight has some suggestions too?

I found this article that lists 13 homemade baits most are non-toxic. These would be good if concerns about pets or children are present. Might mix some up next time a mouse is in the house.

https://theselfsufficientliving.com/homemade-mouse-poisons-kill-mice/

For in the barns and basement I'm still using the 5-gal pail drowning traps.

[Dwight55]

I'm not sure that what I use is this exact formula . . .

But it is the same little green block looking stuff with a hole in the middle . . . https://www.amazon.com/Eaton-709-PN-Rodenticide-Anticoagulant-Peanut/dp/B007ICK5RG

Boogers come in . . . get a snack . . . go off and croak . . . ain't seen no more.

Makes me happy.

May God bless,
Dwight

[hawgrider]

I'm not sure that what I use is this exact formula . . .

But it is the same little green block looking stuff with a hole in the middle . . . https://www.amazon.com/Eaton-709-PN-Rodenticide-Anticoagulant-Peanut/dp/B007ICK5RG

Boogers come in . . . get a snack . . . go off and croak . . . ain't seen no more.

Makes me happy.

May God bless,
Dwight

Very similar to what I use. I put them under my hunting camper and in the barn.

[Inor]

The stuff I got is called Ramik.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/mobile/mission?p=9WFS9rEwBoYiarA51ZrYjYf%2Fb6MejV9I7wwc52 Qp8IvgdT9%2F91GTQW3wvBgwi7VdteT5I3EzQ%2FZ86yCFGTgH xYHBHSfy7qBHCETEIRfa0%2B5HwZr9wUfPboBM0Pzw95KFPB9v 0LQ5xM1kZ3MLmZ7V4BT5Wa9ZQ%2BJ9sUn5ESWtDpX1N2qwBy0K Ev%2BggMuJAz9ilMmOHBuR%2BbISDgc90mo%2B1dXkAzLKVnSg nz3m1DFLe0qG0%2BYINneGWs0n5N74SIG%2BtE2vT%2FeV2d13 aJqCpfKckvOa%2Fjp%2BDiOmNLya4zaLDIm1%2F%2BFiJP1g9F ZP3rpOHmpPdvaK6Q5QetOJuXO0AT8okCm0s2Jm7gQA6kGRk%2B nCcTOQTfbE8ecRKV7nPFqfOJQzrfr0G%2BkOZw13bzPAAueSEC DE%2F6uy6LjC&ref_=ci_mcx_mi&pf_rd_r=AVRC53SS8T37D643H169&pf_rd_p=8510f471-cdc3-4db5-bee3-d1865b25430b&pd_rd_r=0b4ab6e0-396b-4e71-a0be-3168f551b40b&pd_rd_w=3NRHz&pd_rd_wg=OlEn3

Like Dwight said, they come with a hole in the block of poison and I just run the fence wire through the hole.

[SOCOM42]

I'm not sure that what I use is this exact formula . . .

But it is the same little green block looking stuff with a hole in the middle . . . https://www.amazon.com/Eaton-709-PN-Rodenticide-Anticoagulant-Peanut/dp/B007ICK5RG

Boogers come in . . . get a snack . . . go off and croak . . . ain't seen no more.

Makes me happy.

May God bless,
Dwight

I use this one also.

[Dwight55]

The stuff I use . . . I get it from TSC . . . I think there is a cat head in the picture . . . little white bucket.

Somebody told me that the poison makes em want water . . . so they leave my dry shop . . . head out for water . . . die out there . . . no el stinko . . .

May God bless,
Dwight

[T-Man 1066]

TomCat

And IIRC I believe it is a high dose of Warfarin, anticoagulant. Die of internal bleeding.

[1skrewsloose]

Soon, one of these ideas will be seen on TV, right around the time you see the flex seal ad. Apply for your patent now. $$$

[Sasquatch]

This one is a bit pricey but fun to watch.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4T_O6KNAPw&t=13s

[StratBastard]

This one is a bit pricey but fun to watch.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4T_O6KNAPw&t=13s

This devise has applications for humans as well... maybe a larger one the sidewalk with a sign "Free stuff up in dis bitch right here".

[Mad Trapper]

This devise has applications for humans as well... maybe a larger one the sidewalk with a sign "Free stuff up in dis bitch right here".

Free 40 ouncers here