How to catch a rat at home

Hi all! I haven’t written anything for a long time, but I had a moment and decided to cover a popular topic, namely, how to catch a rat or mouse at home.

Many residents of private houses and apartments are faced with this scourge. There are rats and mice. Mostly they come from basements or heating mains.

Rats are very voracious animals and are always in search of food. It is not difficult for them to crawl into a tiny gap under the floor. Having found food in the room once, the rat will return again. And he will become, if not a roommate, then a frequent guest for sure. And such visits will please few of us.

That is why, in order to get rid of the uninvited guest, we resort to various tricks and rat traps. To catch small rats, you can use mouse traps, but with large adult pests you need heavier “artillery”. However, such devices can be made with your own hands.

Why do you need to catch rats?

It would seem that the rat lives for itself and does not bother anyone. Sometimes he runs through the crack to steal a cracker for himself. Everything seems peaceful and harmless. Why catch her?

But rats are far from harmless. They are carriers of dangerous diseases. This is where it’s worth remembering the terrible epidemics in the Middle Ages that destroyed most of the population of Europe. It was rats that were then the main carriers of bubonic plague.

Rats multiply quickly, occupying new territories. It is known that one individual is capable of breeding 20 rat pups in a month . This means that rats will need more food and space to live. That is why, having noticed a rodent at home, you need to immediately take measures to protect the apartment from the new neighbor.

Harm from rats

Nuisance rodents can infect pets, spoil food, and some people experience severe allergic reactions to rat fur, saliva, and feces. Rats love attics, basements, warehouses, and cluttered places. Their sharp fangs are capable of chewing through wiring, pipes, and any obstacle including concrete and lead.

FACT! An investigation has shown that it was a rat that caused the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan! She gnawed through the wires, which disabled the reactor cooling system. Only thanks to the coordinated actions of the personnel was it possible to prevent a disaster.

Out of anxiety and fear, people sometimes even create legends about these animals. There are stories in the news that a cat-sized rat has been caught somewhere, or a video about a giant mutant rat being caught in the Moscow metro. None of this is true. Rats reproduce at a tremendous speed and that is why they need to be destroyed in a timely manner.

INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION! According to research, in 2021 there are 2 rats for every resident of the UK and USA. Populations are growing rapidly due to the large number of landfills and the rate of increase in consumption. If nothing is done further, there is a possible risk of a repeat of the rat epidemics of the Middle Ages, which claimed about 200 million human lives.

DIY traps and rat traps

There are many ways to create rat traps and mousetraps. The principles of constructing a rodent trap are similar. However, these 2 devices are still different. The mousetrap is designed for small animals .

Most often, this is a spring-based mechanism. When the spring is released, the mouse is pressed down. The structure of a mousetrap is made of wire. Such a trap will not hold a rat, which is much larger and stronger than a mouse.

Rat traps are designed to hold a strong and fast rodent. And do not allow the animal to escape from the trap. Some rat traps can also be used to catch mice, for example, from a large plastic bottle (5 liters). A rat trap made of metal mesh will not hold mice - they will easily slip through large cells.

Plastic bottle trap

This is usually how they catch mice, but this trap will also work for baby rats:

Choose a 5 liter plastic bottle with a wide neck.
Cut off the top of the bottle, turn it upside down and insert it into the bottle.
1 cm from the cut we pierce a hole through which we pass a strong thread.
We put bait in the bottle.
We attach the trap to the table with a thread. We place the bottle on the surface so that part of the trap with the bait is in the air, without support.
The rat makes its way to the food, causing the trap to lose its balance, fall and hang in the air. The neck portion of the trap can be coated with oil to make the surface more slippery. The rodent will no longer be able to get out of the bottle.

Scheme: making a rat trap with your own hands from a plastic bottle

Important! The method is effective for small and medium-sized rodents. It can be difficult to catch large specimens. For large individuals reaching 20–30 cm in length, it is better to secure the bottle with halves of bricks or foam blocks.

Metal mesh rat trap

A mesh with cells 1 cm by 1 cm can be purchased at a hardware store:

We cut the mesh into rectangles with metal scissors.
We fasten the parts of the mesh together so that we get a box. You can weld the mesh or secure the rectangles with wire.
A Z-shaped latch for the cage is made from thick wire.
One end of a metal rod is welded to it. We weld the other end to a small piece of mesh, which we place inside the cage at an angle. We get a kind of pedal, jumping on which the rat will slam the cage door and will not be able to get out.
We open the door, supporting its edge with a rod. Inside the cage, behind the “pedal”, we put the bait. The rat trap is ready.
How to get rid of a rat is up to everyone to decide for themselves.

Barrel trap

An adult rodent can reach a size of up to 35 cm, given the length of the tail. Even a rat-catcher cat may not be able to cope with a large and strong animal.

Then they resort to using the barrel as a trap:

We need to find a metal barrel with a volume of about 1 thousand liters.
We install it in the barn near the wall.
Inside we put the rodent’s favorite bait: corn, carrots.
The rat will climb up the wall of the barn into the barrel, but will not be able to get out.

A metal barrel makes an excellent rat trap

Important! This trap works effectively for animals of any age and size. None of the rodents will be able to turn the barrel over or get out of it.

Sunflower oil bottle trap

A trap designed for bait in the form of aromatic sunflower oil:

Take a plastic bottle. It is better to take a container with a volume of 5 liters - it has a wider neck.
Fill one third with sunflower village oil. The liquid must be aromatic to attract rodents.
Lubricate the neck generously with oil.
We install the bottle in such a way that the rodent has access to the bait. You can put the bottle against the wall.
The bottle can be surrounded by heavy boxes, bricks or other objects to secure the trap and prevent the oil from spilling out.
The rat climbs onto the bottle and falls into the oil. Her brothers follow her.

The strong aroma of sunflower oil attracts rodents

Important! The method works for small and medium-sized rats. A large animal may knock over the bottle, despite the measures taken to secure the trap.

Rat trap from a jar

A trap is made from a minimum of materials like this:

Place bait on a piece of cardboard. We tie one end of a strong thread to it.
Place a 1-2 liter jar at an angle above the bait. It is better to strengthen the jar on several sides with boxes or halves of bricks.
We pass the thread along the surface of the jar.
We tie the second end of the thread in a match, which we place on the jar as a support.
The rat, having grabbed the bait, will pull the thread. This will cause the match to fly out from under the container, slamming the trap.

The trap will slam shut as soon as the rodent reaches the bait

Important! The method is effective for young, medium-sized individuals. The bank will not be able to hold an adult rat.

Electric rat trap house

Popular homemade electrical products are “electric mines” for rats:

We are building a house from plexiglass.
One of the walls of the house will serve as an entrance for the rat: in two parallel walls we make long grooves into which we insert a glass plate. The width of the grooves must exceed the width of the plate so that it can slide down easily.
We make half the house out of wood. We drill a shallow groove from the side of the door.
We pass 2 bare wires through it, which cross. The wires should go to the trap door.
The rat caught in the trap is killed by an electric shock.

Ultrasonic rodent repellers

Using ultrasonic devices to repel rats and mice is effective and environmentally friendly. It allows you not to use poisons and chemicals that can harm not only rodents, but also children and pets. Electronic repellers use sound frequencies above 20 GHz, which rodents cannot tolerate.

Modern devices prevent animals from becoming addicted, as they constantly change the intensity and frequency of the waves. This has an irritating effect on rats and also disorients them. Ultrasound begins to have an effect on rodents already in the first hours of operation.

According to experts, the repeller should work for a day. After which it is turned off. After 12 hours, the device connects again and works until the rodents are completely gone.

When using a repeller indoors, you need to remove unnecessary objects. Waves will not be able to break through bags of potatoes or brick partitions . Therefore, in some cases it is better to install 2 or 3 devices. They need to be installed no closer than 5 meters from each other.

It is also important to consider the environment in which the repeller is located. Wood, glass and concrete reflect ultrasound, while soft surfaces, such as upholstered furniture, absorb it. Therefore, using the device in empty rooms is more effective.

You can buy rodent repellers in hardware stores, supermarkets and at the market. You can use online stores. When choosing such a means of struggle, you need to familiarize yourself with the parameters.

Many devices have modes that can be used in the absence or presence of people and pets in the room. It is worth familiarizing yourself with the possibility of manually setting up the repeller, as well as switching it to automatic mode.

When choosing a device, you should also pay attention to the warranty period. Some ultrasonic devices can last 2-3 months. Others have a warranty of up to a year.

An effective tool, but many parameters will have to be taken into account for its use

Do-it-yourself rat trap from a pipe

The essence is the same live trap made of mesh, only it is made of a pipe, the door is on springs:

Close one of the holes in the pipe tightly with a fine metal mesh. It can be secured using self-tapping screws.
At the other end of the pipe we make a deep cut. We insert a round door into it, the diameter of which matches the diameter of the pipe. The door can be cut from wood or metal. The cut should be 1–2 mm larger than the width of the door.
We tie a strong thread to the door. The bait should be attached to the other end of the thread.
We place the bait in the pipe along the entire length of the thread.
We lift the door and place it on a weak support, for example, a thin branch.
The animal runs into the pipe following the smell and grabs the bait. The thread twitches and lowers the door.

Humane means of getting rid of rodents

Important! Instead of a pipe, you can use a metal container, cylinder, or even a tube. The method is effective for rats of any size.

Rat trap made from a bucket of water

A simple and frequently used design:

We bend a U-shaped frame from wire.
Cut out a rectangle from plastic. The width and length of the rectangular plate should be slightly smaller than the wire frame.
We make a through hole in the plate.
We place the plate inside the wire structure and secure it with a nail or screw. The plastic should rotate easily inside the wire, but not fly off the fastener.
We attach a plastic lid to the free ends of the wire (we use this for home canning).
We install the structure on the bucket so that one edge of the plate is on the side of the bucket. The other edge should be above the water.
We attach a rail or board to the bucket so that the rat can climb onto the plate.
Pour bait, for example, cake, into the lid. It can be purchased at fishing stores.
The rat climbs the rail onto the plate. It moves along it towards the bait. Above the water, under the weight of the rodent, the plate turns over, tipping the rat into the water.

The design should look like this

Important! Rats can swim, so it might not work. Perhaps transformer oil can be used instead of water. Fill the bucket with oil to about a sixth of its volume. The plate can be replaced with an aluminum can.

Video: do-it-yourself rat trap from a bucket

Bucket trap without water

The method is similar to making a trap from a jar:

Turn the bucket upside down. We line it with bricks on several sides so that the animal cannot knock over the trap.
We take a large coin.
We install a bucket on its edge.
Place the bait under the bucket next to the coin.
Sensing the smell, the animal will try to get the bait and touch the coin. The trap will slam shut.

For the trap, it is better to take a metal bucket. It will be more difficult for a rodent to get out from under it

Important! It is unlikely that you will be able to keep a large rat this way. But small and medium-sized individuals will definitely remain trapped.

Making a rat trap

If you decide to wage a “war” against rodents in an inhumane way, then the following option is possible:

Make a loop from a cord or rubber band. The loop should tighten freely.
We attach the noose to the edge of a wooden board or plywood so that the tip of the tape hangs down.
We attach the bait to the edge of the board so that the rat’s path to the food runs through the loop.
We tie a strong thread to the bait, one end of which is tied to the noose, the other to the load. You can use a kitchen hammer, a piece of brick or a pry bar as a load.
To prevent the rat trap from falling from the surface on which we placed it, we press the board with bricks or blocks. The blocks can be covered with a paper screen attached to the board.
When the rat grabs the bait, the weight falls, tightening the noose on the rodent.

Important! This method is convenient to use for both young and adult animals.

Video: noose for rodents

Important! It is best to place rat traps and traps near the rodent's nest. Its location can be easily determined by the presence of damaged items and droppings nearby. It can also be in old furniture, for example, in an armchair or sofa that has been standing in the country for a long time. If it is not possible to get to the nest, then traps should be installed along the walls, because rats rarely run out into the middle of the room.

Purchased traps

There are many types of rat traps you can buy in stores or at the market. The price for them varies from several tens to several thousand rubles. Typically, purchased devices are equipped with detailed instructions for use, as well as a description of safety rules when working with them. Common types of traps include:

Spring rat traps. Primitive, but quite effective traps, working due to a mechanism with a spring. In stores you can find both the simplest versions of such traps and advanced ones - for example, equipped with spikes for instant killing. It is worth noting that classic mousetraps are not suitable for catching rats, since these rodents have different sizes and strengths. The price of mechanical kapok ranges from 30 to 3,500 rubles, depending on their complexity.
Electrical devices. The principle of operation is similar to spring ones, but instead of mechanical action, an electric current is used to kill the rodent. They can work both from the mains and from a battery or batteries. They cost on average from 3 to 3.5 thousand rubles.
Sticky traps. They are a surface lubricated with an adhesive substance. Once on it, the rodent can no longer leave and eventually dies from hunger and thirst. The disadvantage of such a trap is that the caught rat remains alive for a long time - it squeals, twitches and tries to get out. This can make some people very uncomfortable. In addition, domestic cats or dogs can get dirty with glue. A sticky rat trap costs about 200-300 rubles.
Houses and cages. A variety of container devices that close when a rodent gets into them. There are both fatal and harmless to the health of rats. They are most often made of plastic or metal. The cost depends on the material and complexity of the design - it varies from 200 to 1000 or more rubles.

Purchased rat traps allow you to catch a rodent without extra effort and time. They are safe for human health and easy to use.

How to catch rats without a rat trap

Sometimes there just isn't enough time to make a rat trap. We suggest using folk methods that will help get rid of rats in a short time.

Wood ash. 1 bucket of ash per 10 m2 is enough. We scatter it on the floor of the basement, cellar or barn. The ash contains alkali. It sticks to the paws of rodents and, when washed, gets into the stomach, irritating the internal organs. This causes some discomfort to the rats, and after a while they try to find another place to live.
To get rid of rodents, mix flour and gypsum powder. Place a container of water nearby. Rodents, having eaten such bait and washed it down with water, soon die.
Rats do not like the smells of formaldehyde and kerosene. To ensure that rodents leave the barn or basement, it is worth spraying the floors with one of these compounds. It is better to carry out this treatment in the fall to keep the crop safe and sound.
You can get a rat-catcher cat. He knows exactly where the rats live and how to deal with them. Despite the amazing hunting qualities of the animal, there is no need to lock it in a barn. It will be better if the cat has the opportunity to freely leave the room: a large number of rats can cause serious injuries to the rat catcher.
In addition to all of the above, rats do not like the smell of mint. Therefore, the branches of the plant can be laid out along the walls and in the corners of the room.
Ground pepper scattered on the floor also has a negative effect on rodents. It gets stuck in your nose and makes it difficult to breathe. Sprinkle pepper only near the nest. The rats soon die.
Bay leaves are also considered poisonous for these animals. Therefore, you can place the leaves in the corners of the room.
Adhesive traps. Glue, for example, ALT, “Trap”, “Clean House”, is applied to the surface of thick cardboard, and bait is placed in the center. The rat, eager for food, will stick tightly to the trap. The main advantage of these traps is that they are non-toxic. They can be used both at home and outdoors.

The glue-based trap is easy to use and effective.

Cat or dog as a universal rat exterminator

As a rule, a good rat-catcher cat catches rats more effectively than traps, and the use of such an assistant does not require additional effort from a person. If you don’t have such a cat, and there are not many rats in the house, then it makes sense to ask someone you know for a cat. A hungry cat let into the basement or attic will quickly “deal with” your problem.

On a note
A dog of a burrowing breed - Jagdterrier, Welsh terrier, fox terrier, dachshund - can catch an earth rat in an open area (not in the house). It is interesting that these animals have the hunting instinct in their blood; they may not even eat the prey, but they will definitely catch it if they notice it.

It is only important to remember that if you rely on domestic rat catchers, then under no circumstances should you try to poison rats before this. There are many cases where a cat or dog caught a poisoned rat, and then they were treated for a long time in a veterinary clinic, and the animals were not always saved.

Therefore, if you want a cat to catch a rat, make sure that its prey is harmless to it.

What bait to use for rats

Whatever trap we use, the rats need to be lured to it. These must be foods with a strong odor:

Cheese;
seeds;
sunflower village oil;
cake;
salo;
flour;
beer;
smoked meats.

To get rid of rodents, you don't have to use just one method. An integrated approach, using several methods at once, will allow you to catch rats faster and more efficiently and gain the desired peace of mind.

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How to lure a rat that has escaped from its cage

Many owners keep decorative guinea pigs and rats at home. Quite often, the rodent escapes from the cage to take a walk and explore its living space. In this case, the rodent can crawl under a closet, under a sofa, behind a closet, etc. You can't just lure him out of there. Then the most effective method is used - the use of tasty bait. Even if he doesn’t appear right away, after a while, when he’s pretty hungry, he’ll definitely get out of his hiding place.

HOMEMADE RAT TRAPS WITH YOUR OWN HANDS. HOW TO GET RID OF RATS.

How to catch a rat at home?

Rats are cunning, intelligent and voracious rodents. They are able to penetrate the most inaccessible places, deftly climb and squeeze into small crevices. These small pests spoil a lot of food and things, rustling unpleasantly under floors or inside walls. Thus, they complicate the life of any home owner.

The simplest solution to the problem is poison. However, it is not a fact that the animal will die in an accessible place. Otherwise, the unbearable “amber” will remind you of an unwanted neighbor for a long time. Therefore, the urgent question is how to catch a rat at home. Everyone wants the method to be effective and uncomplicated.

Lethal rodent traps

To kill rats, you can make a mixture of flour and alabaster in a 1:1 ratio. The composition must be laid out next to the holes and containers with water placed nearby. Having eaten the product and washed it down with water, the rodent is doomed to death, since the water will dissolve the gypsum that has entered the rodent’s body. It is important to understand that this method is not the most humane and will doom the animal to a painful death.
Don't forget about spring mousetraps. Moreover, they have been replaced by new generation spring traps. Unlike mice, rats have a larger body weight and larger dimensions, so a classic mousetrap is not always able to contain such a pest.
To exterminate rats, a device such as an electric trap . It is a small house that needs to be turned towards the rodent’s home and wait. The moment a rat falls into the trap, it is struck by a discharge of current, which ensures instant death. The trap is equipped with a special indicator, which will save you from the need to constantly check its contents and notify you of the capture of the intruder.
If you decide to kill a rodent yourself after catching it at home, you can use the following method. Place the rat in a regular plastic container. Dissolve baking soda and vinegar in a cup. Their reaction will release carbon dioxide and suffocate the rodent.

Mustachioed-striped

Since ancient times, the cat has been considered a household talisman. They were entrusted with the function of protecting the home from mice and rats. Cats see rodents as a possible threat to their offspring and actively fight it. Cats are more imposing and lazy, although there are active “fighters” among them. In addition, pets will bring a lot of joy to all inhabitants (of course, if there is no allergy to wool).

To get effective results, it is important to choose the right cat. Yard Murkas are best suited. They have not lost their hunting instincts and are ready to catch prey. If you need help now, you can borrow a rat-catcher animal from your friends. For prevention, you should get a suitable kitten.

How do glue traps work and how effective are they?

The glue trap is a mini-book, which, when opened, will reveal an adhesive composition applied to the “pages of the book.”
The mouse gets stuck in this viscous substance, unable to get out. These devices are absolutely non-toxic and safe for humans and pets.

Let's celebrate! These devices are effective only on mice and young rats, and an adult rat will be able to get out of the “sticky trap.”

Various devices

Rat traps are an effective way to get rid of rodents. The main part of traditional models is a metal frame under a spring, which is activated when the bait is removed. When choosing it, it is important to give preference to durable options that can cope with large individuals. Fried pieces of lard or sausage and crackers are used as bait. Cheese is not always effective.

If the killing method is not suitable and you are wondering how to catch a rat alive at home, then you can use special traps. They are made of plastic, wood or metal. There are several structurally different models. However, the principle of their design is to ensure that a rodent, once inside, cannot get out. Some manufacturers offer electric traps that respond to pressure or movement.

You can build a simple trap for a rat yourself. For example, try the following option. An odorous bait is placed in a large container with smooth walls (plastic tank, tall bucket). Free access is provided to it: a board or steps from scrap materials are placed. Once in such a trap, the rat will never get out. The main thing is that the container is high enough and securely fastened at the base. So that the “prisoner” does not jump out or overturn her “prison”.

Some owners use special glue to get rid of rats. It is applied to a rigid base - tiles, boards. Light cardboard will not work, as a large animal could drag it away. The composition is applied evenly over the base, in . The rat, attracted by the pleasant smell, runs to the bait and sticks. In this way, you can catch several individuals at once.

Basic methods of struggle

Man fought rats in his home hundreds of years ago. Since then, methods of combating these pests have developed and improved, but the adaptability of rodents has also grown, having learned to avoid traps and poisons. Nowadays, the following methods are most often used to get rid of rats:

Poisons and chemicals. A cheap and effective method used to control large populations of pests. It has one significant drawback, which is that a poisoned rat often dies in a hard-to-reach place, decomposing and spreading a cadaverous smell. It is because of this nuance that it is recommended to use traps in a residential building or apartment, especially if you only need to catch a few rodents.
Lethal rat traps. There are many variations of such devices, from the simplest mechanical traps to electrical exterminators. One of their advantages is that the corpse of the animal remains in the trap and can be easily thrown away or burned. To catch a rat at home, this method is most often used.
Non-lethal traps. More gentle versions of rat traps that do not harm the animal, but only lock it in a confined space. This approach is humane, but often ineffective, since a rodent released into the wild can return, bringing its family with it, and killing it independently takes away unnecessary strength and can cause moral discomfort to some people. Non-lethal traps can be used to catch an escaped ornamental rat.
Repellers. Various chemical and biological substances that do not kill rodents, but repel them from human homes, preventing their further spread and penetration into residential premises. They are usually placed at the entrance to rat holes. To remove rats, substances such as mint, bay leaves and fresh onions are used. Sometimes cat litter or owl feathers are used - rodents smell the scent of their natural enemies and try to avoid their habitats. However, the effectiveness of such methods has not yet been confirmed.
Pets. The most ancient, but no less effective assistant in the fight against rats is a cat. Some dog breeds specially bred for this purpose are also good at fighting rodents. It is worth noting that the effectiveness of this method largely depends on the character and upbringing of the animal - a pet that has never encountered rats or mice before may not show interest in them. It should also be remembered that especially large or numerous rats may well get into a fight with a cat or dog and cause injury to them.

Prevention of rat infestation is considered to be maintaining sanitary conditions in the premises. This is especially true for pantries and warehouses where food products are stored.

In order not to create comfortable conditions for rodents, it is necessary to limit their access to drinking water and food. In addition, you need to regularly check the walls and floors of your house or apartment, sealing holes and cracks in a timely manner.

Some tips

To be sure to catch a rat, it is important to follow several rules:

eliminate other sources of its nutrition. Cereals should be stored in glass or metal containers. Food waste – regularly removed from the kitchen;
traps are placed in the path of rat movement, most often near walls. At the same time, it is necessary to hide them from curious children and pets (if any);
rat traps must be clean - rodents are sensitive to odors and are clean;
It is better to prepare and set traps while wearing gloves - a good sense of smell will warn the animal of possible danger.

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What kind of bait to put in a rat trap to be sure to catch the pest?

To catch a rat, it is important not only to use an effective rat trap, but also to choose the right bait.

First of all, it is useful to remember that rats prefer food of animal origin - for example, they have a greater passion for meat and lard than mice. Therefore, it will be easier to catch a rat if you put one of the following products in the trap:

Lard (ideally slightly singed with a match);
Smoked sausage or meat product with a distinct odor;
Minced meat (ideally with onions);
A piece of fish.

If any bait is successfully used for some time, the most cautious and “cunning” rats may stop showing interest in it. Therefore, it makes sense to change the bait periodically.

How to catch a rat at home?

Firstly, both mice and rats are most often indifferent to cheese. For them, this is unfamiliar food, it is not found in nature, they rarely throw it away, and any cautious animal will eat unfamiliar food only from hunger. Lard (it’s okay if it spoils a little), bread soaked in smelly vegetable oil (I read that a couple of drops of sesame oil works wonders on mice with its smell) are much more effective baits.

By the way, about hunger - a rodent, of course, is unlikely to happily climb into a trap right away, especially if it has another, proven and safe source of food - so it’s worth at least tidying up, removing all cereals (and mice, and even more so) from access rats are surprisingly good at climbing and getting into tiny cracks, so simply putting them in cabinets on the wall is not an option, it’s better to put them in jars, preferably glass or metal), block access to garbage, ideally move all the furniture away from the walls - the more open space, the more unpleasant the situation for the parasite.

Rodents also don’t like strong smells, especially lavender, it seems. Well, and, of course, the cat will cause the rodent the most moral problems - even if he is a lazy beast and generally belongs to the neighbor, and even if he just smells like him. So yes, “shooting” a cat, or, for example, something marked by a cat (personally, it was easier for me to sniff the smell than to listen to rustling noises at midnight) would not be out of place.

Well, what I like most is the glue - firstly, more than one mouse can be caught (and with proper self-control when peeling dead mice from the trap, you can generally use it for a very, very long time, and, by the way, whole dead mice are less disgusting than halves dead mice, which we get in a classic mousetrap), secondly, the mouse will not go anywhere after being caught and killed (it will not crawl under the floor to die in order to remind with its fragrance of its recent presence here), the mouse can be peeled off if desired (for example, in order to feed python) well. and with all this, the trap is quite reliable - I personally use it, and much more successfully than any other types.

Briefly about them

poison - there are different ones, effective and ineffective, they get rid of mice and rats, but, firstly, they can die in a hard-to-reach place and decompose there with all the unpleasant consequences, and secondly, this same poison may well poison all the neighbors' cats/dogs/babies .
mousetraps are disposable things, that is, one mouse/rat at a time. And, I’ll disappoint you, if you have seen a rodent, then there is a high probability that they have already divorced you and are simply walking around, since they show themselves to you. Of course, I hope you really have only one, but if you want peace, it’s better to prepare for war. There are different mousetraps, humane, old-fashioned ones, all sorts of crafts like a bucket of water to “let the mouse across the board”, thousands of them.
Electric repellents don’t really work. And they are not particularly convenient - they must work at floor level and only in open space.

Well, the ideal methods are a rat-catcher (cats hunt better than cats, but otherwise, alas, whether the animal will catch mice or not, it’s impossible to say, which is bad) - and a complete repair with plugging all the cracks, removing the floors and a complete SES treatment. Or move.

Good luck in your war, I hope everything ends well x) If anything, please contact me, I’m currently fighting the reptiles myself.

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Rules for using the adhesive composition

Using the substance is not difficult; you can carry out the process yourself. To do this, you must follow the instructions:

Take a piece of smooth and flat material - cardboard or plastic - no smaller than 10x10 cm for mice and 25x20 for rats. For the latter, it is additionally advisable to attach the selected material to the floor using self-tapping screws, otherwise the animal may drag the entire trap with it and stain the room with an adhesive substance. A cardboard sheet is perfect for applying the adhesive composition.
When fighting mice, you should lubricate the substrate with glue in strips 1-2 cm wide, maintaining a distance between them of up to 4-5 cm.
To catch rats, stripes are drawn wider and at a greater distance. The substance acquires irreversible stickiness half an hour after application.
It is recommended to place bait in the middle of the trap, for example bread soaked in vegetable oil.

Rat traps should be placed in places where victims are more likely to appear - in corners, next to walls and partitions, directly next to burrows, at a distance of 3 to 15 m from each other, based on the volume of the room, its clutter with furniture and the number of pests .

For maximum effectiveness of a glue trap for rats, you need to place it in places where rodents are often found.

At the same time, it is necessary to ensure isolation from children and animals and minimize contamination of the sticky surface; therefore, it is safer to place traps under furniture, inclined towards walls or in special bait houses.

Glue traps must be inspected frequently to see if new animals have been caught and, if this happens, replaced with fresh ones.

If the trap is used for rats, then it is enough to examine it once a day. This is explained by the fact that the caught animal will emit danger signals (squeaking), which is why its fellow tribesmen will avoid this place. But when mice are caught using glue, this factor turns out to be insignificant - these rodents easily run into the trap in a group in a short period of time. Mice are much less cautious animals than their larger relatives; therefore, several victims often fall into one trap at a time.

Why are rats dangerous and how do they get into an apartment?

The appearance of rodents in a house or apartment is a very unpleasant event, because they are not only capable of scaring household members, especially children, but also spread many infections. Rats are carriers of dangerous diseases, and in some cases, rats can even attack humans. Therefore, the fight against their invasion should begin immediately as soon as the owner of an apartment or private house discovers these pests. There are very simple ways to catch rats and mice in various traps, which are successfully used in the home.

Rats are very smart and cunning animals, so luring or catching a rat in an apartment is not easy. First of all, it is necessary to find out which route the animals take to enter the premises. They enter human habitation in various ways:

through ventilation ducts, cracks in the floor;
through the entrance doors and windows located on the 1st floor above the basement;
They move along risers and sewer pipes and end up in the bathroom or toilet, because they swim well and even dive.

Therefore, it is necessary to seal all cracks and holes in the floor and other passages through which rodents can move. To do this, use a mixture of cement and finely ground glass. If the rat passages are large, then they are covered with metal sheets.

Catching a rat in a house is quite difficult, because in any room there is a lot of furniture and things where animals can hide. Therefore, there are a large number of ways to help catch rats using traps or special devices.

We catch the pest alive in the house: quickly and inexpensively

There are several options to quickly catch a rat in the house with homemade devices. The most effective of them, which have been repeatedly tested in practice, are described below.

Option 1:

Take a saucepan (or other available container), attach a piece of sausage, lard or bread with vegetable oil to the middle of its wall;
The pan is turned upside down and placed on the floor;
One edge of it is raised, and an unstable support is placed under it (for example, a nail or a jar lid on the edge). The edge of the pan rests against the support.

When a rat crawls under the pan for the bait, it is highly likely to push the support, and as a result, the pan will cover the rodent. Even if the rat is very careful and does not touch the support, the animal under the pan will rest its front paws on its wall to get the bait, and will still move the pan from the support.

Option 2 – allows you to catch a rat alive using an unstable bridge over a container:

A stool is placed next to the empty open barrel, on which a small plank is placed, about half of which will hang over the neck of the barrel;
The bait is placed at the very edge of this overhanging board.
The rat will try to get to the bait, the board with it will tilt and fall into the barrel.

On a note
This principle will also work with a bucket, but the rat will be able to jump out of the bucket. Sometimes the animal manages to get out even from a ten-liter bucket half filled with water.

Option 3 – original trap made from a plastic bottle:

It is also useful to read: Methods of fighting rats in a private home

In addition to the free nature of the described traps, their beauty lies in their complete safety - neither pets nor children risk injury if they accidentally stumble upon such a device.

The main problem with a live trap is the need to decide what to do with the caught rat. It’s good if there is a cat or dog living in the house, which will gladly save the owner from this problem. If there is no such pet, then you will either have to kill the rat yourself (which not everyone can do), or spend time and effort to release it away from the house.

If you don’t want to do either one or the other, then you shouldn’t catch a rat alive.

On a note
An exception to this recommendation is when you need to catch a live escaped ornamental rat. In this situation, live traps are an ideal option.

It is also important to remember that a caught live rat may well bite until it bleeds if you try to pull it out of the trap with your bare hands or wearing thin gloves. Such bites are quite painful, and, in addition, when bitten, the animal can infect a person with a dangerous infection. Therefore, all manipulations with a triggered live trap should be carried out wearing thick construction gloves.

Mechanical methods: traps and traps

One of the most reliable methods is to place in the house a cat trained to catch rats, but not every “tabby” is capable of such feats. There are also dogs that love to catch them: dachshunds, Yorkie or fox terriers, Italian greyhounds. However, cats and dogs do not always want to do this.

One of the simplest methods for driving a rat out from under a bathtub is to put a cat there overnight; by the morning he will be proud of the animal he caught.

Other ways to catch rodents using various traps:

Spring traps and mousetraps, which are usually placed along the paths of movement of animals: along baseboards, in places with food supplies. Ready-made special traps for rats are sold in hardware stores, but catching a rat with a trap is not so easy. To attract it you need good bait.
A rat trap can be made from a 5-10 liter plastic container into which a little vegetable oil is poured. The bottle should first be shaken to spread the oil along the walls; you can lure the rat into a trap with a piece of sausage. The rat trap is installed near the table, to which a strong bridge is made of cardboard or whatman paper. Having walked across the bridge to get the sausage, the rodent will climb into the bottle, but the slippery oil and height will not allow it to crawl back out. To prevent the rat from turning the bottle over, it must be firmly secured with books or tied to a table. It is better to select the container itself according to the size of the rodent: to catch a large or giant rat, it is better to use a 20-liter canister.
In a similar way, you can catch a rat by using a bucket with one-third full of water as a trap, in the middle of which you place the bait on a saucer to attract the pest. It is better to lubricate the walls of the bucket with oil so that an animal that falls into the bucket slides and cannot get out.
Another trap helps to catch a rat with glue using bait. Take a cardboard or plastic tile, apply ALT glue to it in strips of 3-4 cm, and pieces of sausage can be glued between them. When a rodent gets its paws into such glue, the pest sticks tightly. There are also ready-made glue traps on sale that are quite effective for small animals.
Another homemade method is to make a trap using a string and a fishing hook, on which a lard skin is strung for bait. This trap is attached near the entrance to the rat hole. The smell of lard will help lure the rat out of the hole, then, trying to grab the bait, the rodent is “caught” on the hook. The guitar string makes a sound, which is a signal that the animal has been captured.

A question that home owners often ask: after catching a rat, what to do with it? If a rat is caught in a trap, then it is already killed by its mechanism. One of the ways to kill a captured live rodent is to poison it with vinegar fumes, for which the animal is placed in any container into which vinegar diluted in water is poured - as a result, carbon dioxide is released, which kills it.

If there is no desire to destroy it, it is better to take it away from your place of residence and release it into the field.

How to make an effective homemade rat trap

A simple homemade rat trap with a suffocating effect can be made of a wooden block with sawn “tunnels”, in the depths of which the bait is placed. A spring with a wire loop is attached above the block at the very entrance to the tunnel.

In the middle of the tunnel, a hole is drilled at the top and bottom. Here a thread is pulled, which is tied above the spring and presses it against the block, and the loop coincides with the passage in the tunnel itself. When the rat tries to get close to the bait, it stumbles upon a thread that gets in the way. The animal chews the thread, the spring unclenches, tightens the noose on the animal’s body and strangles it:

The advantage of such a rat trap is its safety - neither a cat nor a dog will be able to release the spring. The downside is that it is labor-intensive to manufacture.

In general, traps are good because they solve two problems for a person at once: they catch a rat and kill it. You no longer have to rack your brains about what to do with a caught rat.

You can also make another version of a suffocating trap for catching a rat with your own hands - from a cable tie:

Electric trap

An electric rat trap is the most modern and effective way to help catch and kill rodents. The principle of its operation is that the rodent climbs into it for the bait placed, and inside dies from a strong electric discharge (8 thousand volts). The electric rat trap is used to catch rats and mice and runs on batteries.

The advantages of such traps are:

safety for pets and people, because it is closed on all sides;
ease of use;
Possibility of installation in hard-to-reach places due to its small size;
The dead animal does not need to be pulled out, but simply thrown away without touching it with your hands.

Tips and tricks

In order to avoid finding them again after a short period of time after catching rats and mice, it is important to take into account certain rules:

Place traps in the right places exclusively against the movement of rats, also under furniture, chests of drawers, cabinets, sofas.
Wash traps thoroughly after use.
Use repellers when living in private houses. Ultrasound works well in an office, private home, or garage.
Proceed carefully and quietly. If the rat suspects danger, it may bypass the device or not come out of the shelter.
Maintain order in the room, do not leave food crumbs on the table. This way, rats will not appear in the apartment, because they simply will have nothing to eat.
Place food in the refrigerator and grains in glass containers on time. In warehouses where pets live nearby, rats can drag the bait into their crawl space, spreading the poison through dangerous fumes.
Do not touch lures and latches after installation with bare hands. Rats can smell human scent.

Attention! Rodents are caught only with effective baits. Black individuals prefer peanut butter, while brown individuals prefer spoiled cheese. If you encounter a rat, you should remain calm. It’s better to immediately spray with deodorant and hairspray. For prevention, it is better to initially keep the garden area clean and maintain order in the room. Then omnivorous animals (rats, mice, rabbits) will simply have nothing to eat.

The most effective ways to get rid of rats forever

Traps

The following homemade methods will help solve the problem:

Plywood trap. In order to build such a trap, you will need a piece of plywood and bait. You can use any bait, as long as the food is edible for the rat. The bait must be poured into the middle of the plywood and coated with glue around it. The trap should be located exactly in the place where the rodent is often found. If a rat steps on the glue, its paws will stick, and the pest can be easily destroyed.
Trap from a flowerpot. You will need a ceramic pot for indoor plants. As in the first case, you need to take a sheet of plywood and place it on a flat floor, sprinkle pieces of cheese or cookies on its surface. The pot itself needs to be moved upside down so that it is raised above the surface of the plywood. For example, place a small stick under the edge of the pot and tie it to the bait with a thread. The rat, pulling the last one, will end up under the pot. Or, if desired, leave the end of the thread (rope) with you and watch the trap.
Bait made of flour and plaster. The ingredients must be mixed with water to such a consistency that a lump is formed. The latter should be placed at the expected location of pests in the apartment. The rat will immediately react to the smell of flour and begin gnawing on the lump. Along with the flour, the rodent will also eat a portion of gypsum, which will ultimately increase its thirst. After drinking water, the rodent’s body will die within a few days, since the gypsum disrupts the function of the digestive tract. This technique cannot be used if there are children in the room. There is a risk that a child might try the lump.
Bucket trap. To build such a trap, you will need a metal container, bait (cheese, meat, cookies - anything that is edible) and a saline solution. You need to prepare a saline solution and fill half the bucket with it. The mixture will swell over time, and the water will disappear under its layer. To attract a rat to a bucket, you can add bait and create a path for the rat. If a rat smells the smell and falls into a bucket of solution, it will not be able to get out.
A trap made of plastic containers. To fight a rodent, you will need a 5 liter bottle. It should be immediately noted that the method will require some effort from the owner of the premises. You need to cut off the top part of the bottle, i.e. the narrowing area (it is important that the hole has a sufficient diameter for the rat to pass through). Fill the bottle with bait and set up an ambush. When the rat pecks at the food and enters the bottle, you need to quickly turn the bottle over or cover it with a heavy object. To avoid contact with the rat, you must wear gloves.
Can trap. The can is filled with saline solution. In this case, a kind of paper lid is made on the surface of the can. The paper can tear at the slightest pressure, and then the rat will fall into the can of saline solution. In such a situation, the bait is placed on the paper cover itself so that the rat can step on it.

The traps discussed are suitable for catching both rats and mice.

Disadvantages of Using Sticky Traps

Like any product, mouse glue is not without its drawbacks in use. Here are the most common:

Inhumanity. Perhaps this is one of the main negative qualities of this remedy: a slow and cruel death awaits a rodent in a trap. If he is found still alive, then the pest hunter himself will have to suffer, since he will have to think about how to get rid of him. Not everyone is capable of finishing off a helpless little mouse, but throwing it still alive into the garbage chute is no less heartless.
Allergic activity (hyperallergenicity). There have been cases when substances contained in the glue caused irritation and allergies in people sensitive to them. The sticky trap does not have poison that kills the rat; the rodent dies from exhaustion, which is extremely inhumane
Extremely difficult to remove glue. Getting glue from sticky traps on children's skin and pet hair is very common. At the same time, it is almost impossible to remove the substance from hair or fur. The only effective way to get rid of matted hairs or hairs is to completely cut off the affected areas. To remove the sticky substance from the skin, you have to use strong chemicals, such as solvent.
The cry of the victims. Rodents, having fallen into a trap, emit a loud cry for a long time, sometimes a squeal, which is very difficult to hear and sometimes even scary.

The problem of ethics in this case is especially acute. Of course, it is necessary to fight rodents, but if you wish, you can always find a more humane alternative.

Additional methods

You can catch a rat at home using additional methods:

The easiest and most affordable way is to use cat litter. You need to take a small amount of filler and sprinkle it in places where pests often appear. A rat, smelling the litter, may sense the presence of a pet and leave the room forever.
Rodents cannot stand the smell of mint either. You can take cotton balls, anoint them with mint and leave them near the minks.
Some try to scare the pest with owl feathers. This option is unlikely to work. Even a rodent will eventually recognize the helplessness of the horror story.
You can use ground pepper. Rats cannot tolerate the smell of pepper, they have difficulty breathing, and the rodent may well die. It is enough to spread the vegetable on the places where pests appear and the entrances to their holes. The rat may not die, but it will not appear in such places.

Folk remedies to scare away rats

Cat or dog of a hunting breed. Ratcatching cats are the most obvious and historically established method. The smell of a cat alone can scare away nasty aliens. It is enough to spread out lumps of cat hair, litter from the cat’s litter box, or even food from the mustache’s bowl. Also, dogs of some breeds catch rats: dachshunds, terriers, Italian greyhounds.
The smell of a predator. Place feathers of birds of prey in possible habitats: owls, eagle, falcon. A piece of fox or wolf fur will also work.
Protective aromatherapy. Place a few drops of eucalyptus, mint or bay laurel essential oil on a cotton pad. Dried stems with leaves of these plants are also suitable.
Allspice. Sprinkle ground black pepper in areas where rodents may appear.
Onions are also hated by rats because of their smell and are harmful to their digestion. Place sliced onions near baseboards and in basements and attics.
Ash. Rats will never live in a house built on ashes. You can scatter ash around the house and area, thereby driving away unwanted guests.

Where to place the trap?

It is necessary to install devices for catching rats in the following places:

near a residential pest hole;
in closets, basements or cellars;
in garages and attics;
near the kitchen trash can;
in the far corner of the bathroom.

Before setting a trap near a hole, you need to find out whether it is inhabitable. The simplest way is to crumple up several sheets of paper and place them near the entrance. If after some time they are scattered, the hole is inhabited.

Favorite places for rats to visit are food storage areas. If you have a pantry, basement or cellar with supplies, it is worth placing several traps there at once.

Garages and attics attract gray visitors with a large number of old things and the rare presence of people. During the “rat hunt” period, the amount of trash can be artificially increased (to attract more rodents).

When placing a trap in the kitchen or bathroom, extreme caution must be used. If there are small children or pets in the house, it is better to avoid using traps and adhesive devices.

Worth taking note! Any devices for catching rats must be installed against their movement. It is also important to take into account such a feature of their behavior as moving along walls in the dark.

Precautionary measures

These rodents are capable of ruining not only food supplies, but also things, furniture, and chewing through numerous passages in the room. In addition, they can show aggression towards humans.

When catching these rodents, it is necessary to adhere to all safety measures to prevent bites, as well as contact, which carry the risk of contracting dangerous diseases.

To do this you need:

To protect your hands from bites, you must wear construction gloves.
Traps, rat traps, traps should be installed in places that will be inaccessible to children and pets.
When meeting a rodent, you need to behave calmly, not be nervous or fuss.
You must not touch an animal without using personal protective equipment, regardless of whether the rodent is alive or dead.
In the event that an animal bites or scratches, be sure to thoroughly rinse the affected area under running water, disinfect it and consult a doctor.
It is better to bury the dead body of a rodent in a place inaccessible to other animals.
If it is necessary to fight rats in outbuildings where livestock or poultry are kept, pesticides must not be used. In this case, mechanical control methods should be used, for example, traps, traps, ultrasound.

A very effective way of fighting is the method of fumigation using smoke bombs, and all for the reason that rats cannot tolerate the “aroma” of burning. They try to quickly leave the area where this smell is present.

But remember that fumigation is dangerous not only for pests, but also for pets and birds. All pets must be isolated during the procedure. If you have chickens, geese, or turkeys, you can carry out the procedure while they are on the pasture.

Some owners install a temporary pen in the yard; for this purpose, a small area is covered with netting, which will protect the bird.

DIY mouse glue

There is also a recipe for making mouse glue with your own hands. To do this you will need rosin, petroleum jelly, pine resin, and bitumen pitch. But since making glue for mice with your own hands is not so easy, it is easier to purchase a ready-made product in a store. Moreover, the average price of products is in the range of 150-300 rubles. Traps will cost a little more, with the price scale directly proportional to the complexity of the design.

Glue for rodents is effective and safe . But sometimes, even despite the powerful composition of the product, it is not possible to catch the mouse. It is worth trying a different drug or choosing a more humane method of bullying. For granaries it is easier to purchase special poison or mousetraps.

In a house where there are children, it is better to have a cat. If you don’t want to kill rodents, but just need to scare them away, then use ultrasonic devices that emit sounds that can only be heard by animals.

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