A mouse ate the nuts out of my raticator (for proof, they even left some droppings) but NO BODY. What gives, why didn't it work?
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My radicator is working great! Used all summer caught mice inside, and Rats and mice outside on the same set of batteries. I had one occasion outside where a raven was stealing the dead mouse by the tail straight out of the trap. I am on this site to buy 2 more.
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Either the trap is dirty or the batteries are dead or dying (or not properly inserted). Try cleaning according to the owner's manual and/or changing batteries. Good luck.
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I don't know. Happened here too. We think something bigger like a skunk or raccoon took the bait and got a nasty shock.
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Kevin, My raticator is working fine. The only thing I can think of is your batteries could be producing too low of a charge. And make sure that you pushed your bait all the way to the back. Also be very careful of cleaning the metal plate. Let the raticator soak in a light dish detergent mixed in with water for about two hours in about two inches of water. Then gently wash the plate. Hope these suggestions are helpful. good luck!-Mark
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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
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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 don't understand. The title is Weed B Gone but the photo is a mouse trap. So...I didn't really understand how to use Weed B Gone. It looked like a bag of shredded newspaper. But it grew some grass none the less. The mouse trap depends on the mouse. Some figure out that another rodent died on it. But some are just after the peanut butter. No harm in trying more than once.
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No good for mouse or rats. Probably for laboratory mice. I never catch any. Very disapointed.
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Rose DesRochers' answer looks good. I found a dead mouse in my bag of Beggin Strips. It had chewed its way in and presumably gorged itself and died from whatever makes this item unhealthy. When I wrote Purina, they replied saying they didn't know what would cause the mouse's "demise." Why would I give my dogs Beggin Strips if they can poison rodents?
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If you used peanut butter or even some soft cheese you have to make sure that it does not touch both metal parts. If it does then you will short out the system and it wont work when the mouse goes inside of it, and it will drain down the batteries. Just make sure that the food is towards the corner so when the mouse goes inside their feet will touch both parts of metal.
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I have been getting field mice, which are a lot smaller than rats. I have been getting one per night and throwing it away in the morning when I check the unit. I dump out the dead mouse and dog kibbles, then dispose of the mouse and put the same dog kibble back in to the trap. I am uncertain whether the unit will kill two or more mice at a time. I suggest that you call the rep at 800-737-8927 to find your answer. If you killed one rat, that would fill up the unit.
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Can't answer your first question, but the bait has a hole in it that a pin fixed to the box passes through. Bait only leaves the station in the rodent's mouth or stomach...
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I didn't use any mouse attractant. I used with bait only. I used veggies to get rid of voles and peanut butter for mice. Some times the trigger didn't seem to lock but if I shook off or tapped on a hard surface to shake off any dirt, the trigger locked fine.
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The mouse gets caught on the glue trap and they can't move. There is no poison. Yes, they starve to death if you don't find it and kill them first.
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Thats messed up, poor bat. That glue board is super sticky and holds. I use the glue boards flat and inside the tincat trap. But heres something I personally experienced. I placed a tincat trap with the glue board in it in a very mouse infested area just before night fall. Early the next morning I checked the trap, it was empty. There were so many mice caught that night that they urinated them selves loose from the glue. Of corse there was lots of fur too. But it seems that the glue can be loosened with worm soapy water. (the tincat is not effective without the glue boards)
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I have just recently been using mine- I set it up with food but didn't turn it on for a while to get them used to it. I've only gotten 3 so far, but I also found the red light blinking with nothing inside twice. If it was a small mouse it may not have made contact with more than one plate at a time? Just my guess. I also clean the surface of the plates from the bait crumbs and any dirt between uses. I assume your batteries are still fresh? Good luck.
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this is the same question I wanted to ask. I got a replacement shipped to me because I didn't catch the rat that was running around our house for 2 weeks after the unit was set up (along with glue traps and the regular spring traps). the replacement unit does the same thing, it goes green briefly when the 2 halves are attached with some jiggling but then goes dark. is there a faulty connection? or is it suppose to work that way. Can someone with a working unit answer this question? thanks.
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I don't know about rats but since I've had these I haven't had mice or spiders. I would think it's definitely worth a try vs. the cost of an exterminator. Check out the return policy.
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Use peanut butter. Works like a charm. Make sure you hunting a rat and not a mouse. A mouse will not trigger the trap. Use peanut butter
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We tried peanut butter first and it was licked clean without setting off the trap. I talked to an exterminator who recommended a small (1/4") piece of Slim Jim or beef jerky. By hooking the tough meat on the metal trigger, it forces the mouse or rat to tug at the meat, setting off the trap. That's been very effective.
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After the first night deploying the trap I can tell you that several mice got in and yet none were there in the morning. Either they teleported out, evaporated, or escaped. I am going with escape as the most likely option in which case this trap is not helpful or effective. I am going to go with kill traps.