Large Rat Traps, Set of 6, Reusable Pest Control Solutions for Trapping Against Mouse, Chipmunk, and Squirrel. Instant Humane Kill Rodent Snap Trap That Work

After 30 years with no vermin, one managed to chew through the aging mortar in our foundation wall which allowed more than a few -- first mice, then rats! -- into our basement. They did a lot of damage chewing wires throughout the house, as well as books, and almost any stored food items they could aggressively get to. We tried many natural ways to repel or live catch, and called many pest and wildlife control companies -- who proved over-priced and more interested in a long-term contract than solving the problem. The only way to do that is find and properly seal the point of entry and set traps to, sadly, catch and kill. It broke my heart that humane methods were not viable and our house was having thousands in damage done to the wiring they like to chew.I bought these traps out of desperation and frustration and am so glad they worked! I put a dab of peanut butter in the bait hole. The raised sides on the small well makes it harder for smart rodents to knock the bait out without springing the sensitive trap. I put them along a dark wall, behind other things as rats are smart and suspicious; but I kept them accessible to monitor and remove. Within two days I'd caught what turned out to be the last two rats we heard or saw evidence of. It no doubt helped that I had removed all accessible alternative foods from access (putting remaining ones we needed into hard plastic containers which many sites recommended as safer storage from rodents who can chew through a lot -- even concrete! -- but, evidently, not hard plastic). We had already had a basement foundation company send someone to seal the holes with spray caulk and copper mesh (also bought on Amazon but available at most hardware stores) before scraping down and re-parging/cement-plastering the weakened wall. I've held on to a few of the traps but hope we'll never need them. I also gave two to a friend and she said they worked very quickly to catch her small invaders. Every city and town has rats and mice -- my city has millions. They carry diseases and ruin homes making wiring into fire hazards or inoperable. I knew we had to seize the opportunity to get rid of them as quickly as possible! These traps were easy to set, and we could empty, clean, and re-use them (wearing disposable gloves to stay safe from any exposures). Or you coukd toss the whole trap but I'm somewhat obsessive about recycling and upcycling and not as squeamish as some about emptying the trap since I grew up in the country. Also, the very high price of having pros set and empty your traps is good motivation to do it on your own. Good luck solving your own invasion.

This will be the end of the Review in progress unless something changes.We are VERY HAPPY with these traps. We are having right around 50% success rate, which over this period of time is impressive.We have bought more of them and feel like we will have the rodents under control soon. Best of all we are NOT harming other animals as one does with poison.Highly recommend these.Review in progress day Four, Five and Six- Day four I decided to just bait the traps and not set them. Interestingly enough even some of the baited traps were untouched- 6 out of 12. Again we have a sizable rat population as they are horse stables. Day Five I set 12 traps, 2 were untouched and unsprung, 8 were sprung and bait gone, and 2 had caught something- so our worse percentage yet. Day 6 I baited 10 traps and set two of them. So two rats caught out of two 100%.Review in Progress- Day Three of using the Rat Traps. This morning of the 12 traps, 5 had caught rats and the other 7 had been sprung and the peanut butter eaten. First night with a less then 50% performance. I did rinse the traps off this morning. Tonight I baited the traps with peanut butter and did not set them. I think some of the rats have gotten wise to them.Day two of using the rat traps in the Review in Progress. Again this is horse stables so one expects to have some rats. I set out 12 traps again last night. Caught 7 Rats, 1 trap was untouched, and four traps had been sprung with no catch and all bait eaten out of it. So we did slightly better with a 58% catch rate last nitght 48% trap sprung, no catch and bait eaten and 8% not touched at all.This will be a Review in Progress. We have horse stables. With horse stables you have rats. We will NOT poison as it affects every other animal in the eco system, and I have seen the ravages of it on our local bobcat population and owls and its horrible. I had bought a live trap that originally worked -but apparently I now have a race of genius rats who have learned how to go in and eat and then exit. Much like a Las Vegas Buffet. I purchased these traps based on the reviews AND that I am terrified of trying to set those Wood board rat traps. I just got these traps yesterday and put them to use. I set out 12 traps , 6 in each barn. I put Peanut butter in the bait cup as instructed and put the bait station side of the trap near the wall as instructed. The instructions also say put on level surface. In a barn that is not necessarily always the case. Out of 12 traps last night we had a 50% catch rate, 40% trap sprung, no rat, peanut butter gone, and 10% (one trap) that the bait was eaten and the trap was not sprung. I just ordered 12 more.I will set out 12 again tonight, one in a different barn and see how we do.

For the first couple of months, the rats wouldn't go near these traps. The bait would be left untouched. Eventually, the rats would go after the bait and everything worked well. After the traps go off a few times it will not stay armed. The traps get set off before I can even put it down. Why did you pick this product vs others?:They way it's designed, I wouldn't have to touch the bar that touched the rats. It seemed more sanitary.

A step up from my last traps, I used the popular wooden traps prior to these. First the bar which does the work only has to travel half the distance, it had fewer empty sprung traps. I was concerned it might not have the force to quickly dispatch rodents, but it definitely did. it caused severe trauma resulting in quick kills not suffocation which can give the rodent the opportunity to escape (KEEP AWAY FROM PETS AND CHILDREN) It even killed a large alpha sized rat that did not get stuck in trap but was about 1 foot away but dead, Safer and easier than my wooden ones to set. A few tips for successful use. First place baited side against wall or where rat is most likely to travel. If possible, make a small box to put it in. YouTube has examples. Place traps baited but not set for a few days or until they get used to them, so the mature breeders use them.

These traps are seemingly the best value on Amazon, at less than $4 / trap. They are powerful, and work well but have no longevity - the plastic is very brittle, and the trigger mechanism breaks over time. All six of my traps are broken, I purchased them 10 months ago.