Will it work to deter rats. I've got rats almost 2 lbs! Anyone want to do a Hitchkock movie? come on over! Pup love Inventing Joy &amp; Furry Folk
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Hi Joy, I don't see Rats listed in the product guidelines. Sorry. I live in the hills in Los Angeles and rats are a big problem here. Primarily Roof Rats. We were invaded about 6 years ago with the rats occupying an attic space above the kitchen. I freaked and then called a pest control company here called Corky's. They set multiple traps around the outside of the house after inspecting. When the rats left the attic ( via a hole behind the stove) and went out searching for food, the Cocky's bait stations designed for rats were waiting. You have to poison the rats, but no domestic pet can get inside the containers. Within a couple of weeks the rats were gone, but we have continued the service to keep them out of the house, as rats are everywhere in the hills and the city and it's worked. The Yard Sentinel ( 3 set at keys sight line points ) continues to do the job on the Raccoons, a wild animal far more dangerous to your health than even rats. Question: You said your rats are ALMOST 2 lbs. How did you conclude that, did they just hop up on the bathroom scale for you or is it one of those exercises, weight yourself, grab the rat by the tail and then weigh yourself again? I know it's not funny, but couldn't resist. Hope my feedback is of some help. Bill
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My rats never did. They move so fast I dont think they really had a chance. Although my rats chewed the net apart unfortunately. Even though we had things for them to chew on. Could have just been my rats though.
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I work with rodents - biggest issue you will have is that a rat would shred that to pieces - the rope and wood would be gone pretty quickly. Rodents like to either run on a wheel or hide and move inside plastic tubes etc.
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have tried it on rats. killed one but that's it. caught the rat going into a hole...but didn't work again on any more.
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Use the smaller one for rats and squirrels. It works great for small, baby rats, which are about the size of chipmunks. We have one trap with two doors and one with one door. I think we've had a little better success with the one door. Not sure why, but I guess it is because the 2-door one is a little more sensitive and if someone jumps on it, the motion can set it off and close the doors on an empty trap.
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I can't say if pack rats will go for it but I wouldn't be surprised. I left the bucket in an accessible shed and rats almost chewed the lid off trying to get to the bait blocks! No, rain and water don't seem to have a negative effect on the bait blocks.
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The Pest-a-Cator works through the wiring in the walls, as you probably know. As long as your RV is hooked up to electricity of some kind, I think the it would help deter mice and rats. I really don't know if it discourages other animals like squirrels, raccoons, etc. We had a problem with mice in our home, installed 2 of these and haven't seen mice in months; we keep them plugged in "just in case". Good luck!
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Dave-The one I got doesn't work with mice.......maybe it's made for "pack rats",let us know.Paul
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My gawd, where do you live? It could potentially be rat proof depending on the weight of the rats! There is a clever adjustment for the amount of resistance the bottom ring has. In theory, one could set the resistance so light that larger birds would lower it. Assuming that a rat is heavier than the average bird, I would have to say yes, it could be set to close for the weight of the rat.
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This should work for chipmunks because they are about the same size as rats. I've only caught rats and mice, but I have neighbors that have used this trap for chipmunks. The only problem is that this is not designed to use outside, so you'll need to place it where it is dry. I think the dog kibbles should work fine as bait...I don't like things that are messy.
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I captured the results on video tape. I had mine in a 10' X 10" laundry room 3' from point of entry and it became an eventual deterrent to mice. After they had reentered once or twice they decided not to come back. A rat we had required other measures.
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I tried it for my rat and sadly soon he learned to chew through it and get out. Nothing kept him from escaping. Sorry! Deb
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Just got two rats the other day. It doesn't work after a kill sometimes. I had to set up another trap. And oh, by the way, they break sometimes even before you set them up. The kitty that roams around the neighborhood knows to come and check my front yard for fresh kill.
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I've used it for several years and it has worked beautifully on mice and squirrels (judging from critters the people around me have fought), but I don't know about rats.
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Mine hasn't worked for ANYTHING. Deer love it, birds, I'm surprized it hasn't drawn in RATS.worthless.
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I don't have rats but I used to manage a pet store. I wouldn't use this for rats. They are so smart and I think they would use there little noses to go underneath. One of my Hedgehogs did that.
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That's an interesting point, not sure about that. I did try to wipe it off between uses. (I was setting it out at night during the winter and I even considered that a rat wouldn't want to step on cold metal?!) I didn't catch anything either; the bait wasn't disturbed so they weren't even entering the trap. If I use it again I'll try leaving the power off and put the bait near the opening for a while- then move it back each time till they get used to it. Then I'll try turning it on.