When you discover you have a rat problem, your first instinct is probably to grab a trap or two and hope that solves it. But rats rarely travel alone, and using just one or two traps usually isn’t enough to deal with an infestation. If you want to get rid of rats quickly and effectively, … Read more
Rat snap traps are one of the most effective ways to deal with a rat problem in your home. But even the best trap won’t work if you don’t bait it correctly. Many people just slap some cheese on the trigger plate and hope for the best, but there’s actually a better way to do … Read more
You’ve successfully caught a rat in your glue trap, but now you’re faced with the unpleasant task of dealing with it. Whether the rat is alive or dead, the thought of touching it with your bare hands is probably making you uncomfortable. Rats can carry diseases, they might bite if they’re still alive, and the … Read more
If you’ve ever handled a glue trap or accidentally stepped on one, you know how incredibly sticky they are. The adhesive is designed to hold rodents in place, which means it’s strong enough to stick to your skin and not let go. Water and soap alone won’t remove it, and the more you try to … Read more
Dogs are naturally curious creatures that investigate everything with their noses and paws. If you’ve set out glue traps to catch rodents, there’s a good chance your dog will find them before any rat does. When that happens, you’ll end up with a panicked dog covered in sticky glue that seems impossible to remove. The … Read more
If you’ve ever set out a glue trap to catch rats or mice, you know how sticky those things can be. They’re designed to hold rodents in place, which means the glue is incredibly strong and stubborn. Unfortunately, cats are curious creatures, and they sometimes walk right into these traps while exploring. When that happens, … Read more
You set out a glue trap to catch that rat you’ve been hearing in your walls, and when you go to check on it later, the entire trap is just gone. Not moved a few inches, not flipped over, but completely vanished. This can be really confusing and honestly a bit unsettling because now you’re … Read more
Finding a live rat stuck on a glue trap puts you in a difficult position. The rat is trapped and suffering, and leaving it on the trap means it will die slowly over hours or days from exhaustion, dehydration, or starvation. You want to end its suffering quickly but might not know how to do … Read more
Glue traps are one of the most common methods people use to catch rats, but many don’t really understand how these traps actually work. Unlike snap traps that kill instantly, glue traps don’t have a quick killing mechanism built in. The way these traps lead to a rat’s death is quite different from what most … Read more
You’ve set out glue traps to catch the rats in your home, but somehow they keep getting away. You might find traps that look disturbed or partially stuck to, but no rat. Or maybe you’ve seen evidence that rats are walking right past your traps without getting caught. This is frustrating, especially when you’re trying … Read more