Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: Rat trap bait
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PatchMaster |
Santa Rosa, CA.
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I have rats in my chicken coop that don't like peanut butter or bacon. Does anyone have a can't resist bait for me to try.
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7/21/2014 11:58:05 PM
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Nor-Cal_BP |
Concord, CA.
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My neighbor uses walnuts with good success.
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7/22/2014 12:58:25 AM
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croley bend |
Williamsburg,KY
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I glue a pumpkin seed to the trap mechanisim..when he goes to get it, well its glued down...
I also put peanut butter wrapped in a piece of pantyhose nylon, tie it to the mechanism and their teeth get caught in the nylon...
Make sure you put the trap along the wall.
I have also put a live trap right at the hole, cover it so its dark and well, in it goes.
Good Luck,
When you have chickens you will have rats.
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7/22/2014 6:30:34 AM
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ZAPPA |
Western PA
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Yep, on a dirty jobs episode they were catching rats, the exterminator said to always put traps against walls, as the run right up against them.
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7/22/2014 7:31:28 AM
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Smallmouth |
Upa Creek, Mo
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Still use peanut butter, but have it acting as the glue for Cheezits and various nuts. I never leave any traps in the open either.
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7/22/2014 7:38:19 AM
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Tim Pennington (Uncle Dunkel) |
Corbin, KY
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Just one bite bait bars works wonders. You can use wire to tie them to a nail so they have to eat it on the spot. Just put where chickens will not get the left overs.
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7/22/2014 10:11:52 AM
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Smallmouth |
Upa Creek, Mo
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Problem with poison bars is if hawks, mammals etc feed on the rat after it eats enough to kill it.
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7/22/2014 10:36:41 AM
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Farmer Ben |
Hinckley MN
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Industrial Rat trap: 55 gallon barrel baited with grain and a broken egg. place against a wall and run a board to the top. rats jump in but can't jump out. I have caught up to 20 a night. once you catch them you can toss in a bait bar to finish them and bury or burn the bodies so your pets don't get poisioned.
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7/22/2014 12:38:11 PM
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overkill |
Downey California
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Avocodo
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7/22/2014 1:36:41 PM
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26 West |
50 Acres
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I use peanut butter and raisins on mice, with success.
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7/22/2014 11:32:06 PM
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meaford |
Ontario
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Strawberry flavored bubble gum (:0)
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7/23/2014 8:21:50 AM
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Nor-Cal_BP |
Concord, CA.
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Is that fresh bubblegum or ABC gum?
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7/23/2014 10:52:15 AM
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meaford |
Ontario
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Fresh (:0)
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7/24/2014 9:29:36 AM
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Nor-Cal_BP |
Concord, CA.
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Medford, That may explain why I don't catch any rats with bubble gum. I am intrigued with the industrial method if a 55 gallon drum noted further up the thread. I'll have to try that.
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7/24/2014 4:05:16 PM
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don young |
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http://www.rodentblaster.com/
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7/24/2014 5:41:36 PM
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Nor-Cal_BP |
Concord, CA.
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Don, Using this method to deal with rodents looks like a lot of fun. But, I don't know if I would use it to take care of the rats in Russ's chicken coop! Well, on second thought, it might get the hens to lay eggs all at once.
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7/24/2014 7:12:09 PM
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So.Cal.Grower |
Torrance, Ca.
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You have rats, gross!
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7/24/2014 7:29:20 PM
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Nor-Cal_BP |
Concord, CA.
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Well, part of the time. I chase them out of my barn and into my neighbor's bamboo thicket, then he chases them back. So, I've got 'part time' rats.
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7/24/2014 8:50:08 PM
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baitman |
Central Illinois
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http://www.rodentblaster.com/
looks like a great gift for 4th of july
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7/25/2014 9:09:57 AM
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