is bait active when still in box?
1314504
Not too sure about the question. They are ready to use after opening the big factory zip lock bag. You will be able to see when they are empty thru the top and then just replace them. Best roach control product I have ever bought!
1314505
Not sure I understand your question. If you are asking about the shelf life of the bait stations I'd say if there's any still in there then it's good. Mine have never dried out, and I doubt they lose much potency. They seem to keep pretty good.
1314506
Yes! if you mean as soon as theyre out the packaging? The bait houses come out of a heavy duty factory zip-lock bag. Immediately ready for use. However, do not leave zip lock open and let bait houses expose to excessive air PRIOR to time of desired use. BAIt houses have a strong peanut butter-like scent that I am assuming is what initially attracts the roaches.
855255
Yes, there is also a plastic area in the opening where I have placed bait to entice and it works well.
1941577
I don't know whats happening with yours or what type of bait and how you're placing it. I borrowed my neighbors trap and according to the instructions it recommended using cat food in the pellet form and to place one bait at the front of the trap till it gets eaten than place bait in front and back of trap. I did this three days in a row and got three rats and haven't had a problem since.
147080
The bait does not stay on the little pegs as shown.I have 2 of these and load them as shown and the bait gets knocked over but has never been carried out. They have worked well for me keep the bait dry and the rats eat the bait .I would reccomend them as they are effective.
1190759
no bait is needed. You place the hole against a wall, so the mice will go thru it and become trapped.
624716
There's a loosely spring mounted floor panel that the mouse walks on thru the opening and once he walks in. that panel bounces back up behind the mouse and it will stay inside box. If you don't check trap every day, mouse can die in there within a day or so.
263433
I can catch any bait I need.. I have the large & the small net.. I use the small net the most. Easier to throw...shrimp, fry ..any bait.
135884
Bait was not included with my recent purchase of this item. That is sold separately. You may secure the green colored Tomcat product. I have seven such bait stations on my 1 1/2 acre property.
2225005
On the first night I had these I caught 4 more ON THE ORIGINAL BAIT. Same trap. A dab of peanut butter ...I haven't had to change the bait or add more peanut butter and the mouse count is now five on the same trap.
282830
I have ten placed in HOSP infested area now, and have not had ANY move ins this year, but it is still early. On my much less HOSP friendly trail in a more remote area, I have had ONE HOSP attempt at nesting in five years and thirty boxes, and I used the sparrow trap. I believe it is. Box has meet some criticism by our ECIBS due to its small size, producing, theoretically, SMALL and wing weak fledglings, but I have no way of scientifically testing this theory. I recommend as I have had little HOSP problems with this box, but tons with my big wooden boxes.
755207
My trap is a little the same. I oiled it, reached in and kept rocking it until it rocked easy, or went freely. Put the bait on the far or high part of tray. Hope this helps.
763041
There is no expiration date printed anywhere on the bucket I purchased . I purchased my bait about 6 mos. ago and the little critters are still eating it .
1089542
This has happened to us(btw cat food is they're fave bait) make sure when u turn the unit in the light flashes once. Also when you saw the bait was gone was the light in too of the trap blinking? It may be you need to change the batteries and yes you really do have to use the lithium and it really goes thru a lot of batteries
1472230
We have had this out for a week or so and never caught one, but the bait is always gone. Once it was tipped over. We have it near their holes but nothing yet.
1941575
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.
1551848
I like to use a bait cage, you can fing them on any of the web sites, amazon, overstock, they are stronger, and I can really pack it full of bait, the pouch is alright but seals can pull the bait out of the pouch, the cages are just zip tied to the bottom of the nylon pouch and stay in place.
2225006
no, the first mouse gets caught, the other mice get the bait, that is why I don't fill the bait holder all the way up, I have caught 1 mouse, went back re-set the trap and before I can sit back down in my chair I have caght a second mouse (don't feed them bait them). Always put the trap facing the wall because they will run along the wall and step into the trap. by the way I have use several types of traps, these are by far the best for me, they have caught mice and large wood rats. good luck kurt