Does this work for rats? We aren't sure if we have rats or mice. We caught two already and their bodies are about 4 in long with tails about 4-5 in
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I set it & saw my rat?(4 inches long) pushing it around, trying to get in it. Too small.
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I suppose it would work for rats as well as mice. Seems like you have large mice there :)
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Size matters. Rats or other rodents much larger than the tiny field mouse are not phased by a battery shock.
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I would say only mice, or maybe a baby rat. the opening to the trap is small.
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Certainly big enough for a mouse but too small for a rat. Hope that is helpful. The size was not what concerned me. I will give them another try as the weather seems to be sending more of the critters than I can cope with into the house.
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We have voles here....They are much bigger than a mouse...About the size of a rat...it works on them.....So I guess it will work any thin in the mouse or rat family...Just my guess...!!
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This Trap is: 6" x 6" x 16" I've caught 12 Rats of various sizes. It works for mice also.
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It should be good for rats, as they are similar in size to the squirrels that we use the trap on. I think mice might be a little small though.
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Hi, I don't know if it works for rats. My problem is with very smart field mice. There are several web sites that give good advice for rodent problems. I will say I did try a mole sonic device in the ground near my problem area. This is suppose to work for all rodents. It did not work. Maybe you would have better luck. Hope you find an good idea that works. Good luck
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It does work for rats. I've noticed a big drop in rat visits in all of the places I used to find their remnants. But as the package says, it only lasts two or three months for a package before the smell goes away.
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not sure - but I was left with my bait cup and the trap was missing! possibly the rat dragged it away. I did have success with this trap however.
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I think it might be a little large for rats, there are some spaces in the cage, particularly above the door where the rats may be able to get out. I can fit my (flat) hand through the space above the door, so I'd be a bit worried that may be enough room for a mischievous rat to squeeze through.
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My daughter's male rats are two months old and both fit in there quite nicely.... they are cozy in it. One of them LOVES this thing... the other rat doesn't seem to like it as much. They like the ladder part. However, when full grown? I don't think they will fit. I will try to update my answer when we get to that stage. I recommend lining it with fleece or paper towels so you can clean it out easier.
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I think it is a little small for rats. Most rats that I see in Central Park could get into it IF they really wanted tobut it is a bit of a tight squeeze. I didn't recommend this product in my review because the trap was sprung, thebait (cracker & peanut butter) was gone and there was no mouse inside of this trap. But I have wily city mice. Anyway, I think these people make a bigger trap for rats. Hope that helps.
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I think voles will be to small for this trap. It would work for gophers, if they have a run close to the top of the ground like moles do. It has killed instantly 100% of the time for me. If the jaws catch the rodent he's done.
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When I received this product it was smaller than tiny. Pet rats are pretty smart. I believe that they would figure a way out pretty quickly. I would not recommend this product for any animal. Only maybe for a small hermit crab. Good luck to you and your pet rats if you buy this!!
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Personally I feel this will not work for rat. I have a Syrian hamster and once she got full size 6-8 inches I felt like it was the perfect size. If your rat is larger than that I wouldn't recommend it due to the health issues it could acquire.
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I would think that it would work on rats also. I have not had any rats (I don't think) just mice, shrews and ants.
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I'm not sure how small your hamster is. I can tell you that when my rats were babies (6 weeks old) the bars were too far apart for them they could have escaped if i had put them in it at the time. I imagine a hamster is similar in size to a baby rat. The size of a large mouse??
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Probably too small and the rat version, too large. How about using a humane trap and setting them free far away from your home?