Ezra Mushala

Store-bought glue traps can be expensive, especially if you have a serious rat problem and need to use multiple traps. This leads many people to wonder if they can make their own version at home using common household materials. After all, how hard can it be to create something sticky enough to trap a rat? … Read more

Glue traps are a popular way to catch rats, but what happens when you catch one? Or what if the trap gets dusty and dirty before it catches anything? Some people want to reuse these traps to save money, while others just need to clean up a mess after dealing with a trapped rat. Either … Read more

When you’re dealing with a rat problem, glue traps seem like an easy solution. You put them down, rats get stuck, and your problem is solved. But if you have kids or pets in your home, you might start wondering about what’s actually in that sticky adhesive. The traps look harmless enough, but that doesn’t … Read more

Rat glue traps are one of the most common ways people deal with rodent problems in their homes. These traps use a super sticky adhesive to catch rats when they walk across the surface, but many people wonder if they need to add anything to make them work better. If you’ve just bought a glue … Read more

You set a rat trap last night, and this morning you hear squeaking coming from the area where you placed it. Your stomach drops because you know what that sound might mean. The trap went off, but instead of finding a dead rat, you might be dealing with an injured one that’s still alive. This … Read more

You set a rat trap yesterday, and this morning you found it sprung with a dead rat caught in it. You’ve removed the rat and cleaned the trap, and now you’re looking at it wondering if you can set it again. Or maybe the trap went off without catching anything, and you want to give … Read more

You set a rat trap, and it worked. There’s a dead rat in it, and now you’re looking at the trap wondering what to do next. Should you throw the whole thing away and buy a new one, or can you clean it up and use it again? Rat traps aren’t expensive, but if you’ve … Read more

When you think about catching rats or mice, cheese is probably the first bait that comes to mind. Cartoons have been showing mice stealing cheese for decades, and it’s become the go-to image of what rodents love to eat. But when you’re actually setting a rat trap and trying to catch a real rat, does … Read more

When you’re trying to get rid of rats, you’ve got lots of options. Snap traps, glue traps, poison, and live-catch traps are all common choices. But what about snares? You might’ve seen them used for catching larger animals like rabbits or even coyotes, and you’re wondering if they’d work on rats too. Snares are simple … Read more