From time to time I have problems with rats that like to make their cozy nests under our backyard deck. I've tried the traditional "snap traps" with limited success. Maybe it's the bait that I use for the traps or any number of other reasons, but I find them often ineffective.
I have a new bait that I bought from Amazon, and the rats seem to really enjoy it so I wanted to pass along my humble recommendation. It's "JT Eaton 704-PN Bait Block Rodenticide Anticoagulant Bait, Peanut Butter Flavor, For Mice and Rats" - https://www.amazon.com/Eaton-704-PN-Rodenticide-Anticoagulant-Peanut/dp/B00DLKGD3Y
The bait has a hole through the middle, so I take a little bailing wire and attach a block of it to a heavy plastic plate. I want my "guests" to dine on the bait but not carry it away. For the last week, I have been checking my plate every day and, without failure, each new block is either nearly or, sometimes, completely eaten! They seem to really like these bait blocks! Being a hospitable host, I'm happy to give them more food if/when they're hungry. Today I found a nice sized rat taking a permanent dirt nap. I scooped him up and gave him a new place to reside.
Just wanted to pass along my experience.
Ed
I have a new bait that I bought from Amazon, and the rats seem to really enjoy it so I wanted to pass along my humble recommendation. It's "JT Eaton 704-PN Bait Block Rodenticide Anticoagulant Bait, Peanut Butter Flavor, For Mice and Rats" - https://www.amazon.com/Eaton-704-PN-Rodenticide-Anticoagulant-Peanut/dp/B00DLKGD3Y
The bait has a hole through the middle, so I take a little bailing wire and attach a block of it to a heavy plastic plate. I want my "guests" to dine on the bait but not carry it away. For the last week, I have been checking my plate every day and, without failure, each new block is either nearly or, sometimes, completely eaten! They seem to really like these bait blocks! Being a hospitable host, I'm happy to give them more food if/when they're hungry. Today I found a nice sized rat taking a permanent dirt nap. I scooped him up and gave him a new place to reside.
Just wanted to pass along my experience.
Ed