How to Set Rat Traps
Some people have been known to have rats as pets, but for most people rats are a problem to be eliminated. Rats, and the fleas that live on them, can carry disease, and they are therefore considered a health hazard. When your home is infested with rats, you can get rid of them with rat traps. But for a rat trap to work, it must be properly set. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Select the location where you'll be setting your rat traps. Rats like dark corners and places where there is food. Check for any holes in flooring, baseboards or drywall. Rats may have chewed their way through, creating travel paths.
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Put bait in your rat traps. Peanut butter or cheese both work well. There is some advantage to peanut butter because there is less of a chance of having the bait taken without the trap springing.
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Place the traps in their locations. You don't want to set the traps and then carry them to their locations. The movements could be jarring and spring the traps.
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Set the traps. Most rat traps come in two varieties. One is a larger version of a mouse trap. Pull back the spring bar, position the restraining lever over the bar and place the end of the lever in the notch in the trigger platform on which you have the bait. The second variety of rat trap is like a jumbo spring-loaded clip. Push the clip handles together until they click into place, setting the trap.
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Check the traps periodically to see if the bait has been taken or if the trap has been sprung.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider setting a rat trap near your garbage receptacle.
Make sure pets and children don't have access to your rat traps. Fleas on rats have been known to carry the plague.
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