There are a wide variety of rat traps on the market today. These traps range from the old style break back traps to the super advanced electrocution traps. Each and every one of these rodent traps has a place in today's market both for professional pest controllers and amateur house owners alike. Nowadays rodent traps can be bought online for little cost but it is how these traps are used that show their true usefulness. For example with a wooden break back rat trap you can easily multiply your chances of gaining a kill by placing the trap at right angles to the wall floor junction rather alongside. That is to say that the shortest side should be touching the wall floor junction. This will ensure that no matter which way the rodent hits the trap you will capture its whole body which will then be caught by the arm of the trap. It is worth while noting that catch rate can also be improved noticeably by using an attractant which can be placed on the trap for example either a square of chocolate or a smearing of peanut butter will attract the rodent to the trap and will result in a clean kill. Should you use a chunky type of lure such as a square of chocolate then another tip is to bind the bait onto the trap rather than just placing it on. This causes the mouse to pull at the bait which will trigger the killing arm and once again improve your catch rate. Another way to keep rodents out of your residence is to block up the points of entry. This can be done either with cement or a small gauge mesh. Do not use expanding foam to do the job. Rodents are able to chew straight through this and it offers no protection what so ever from rodents. Once you have blocked any suspect gaps then keep an eye on them for a week or so to ensure they have not been breached by the rodents who may be a little more unrelenting especially if you have blocked their favourite route back to their nest. If your hole blocking does become breached then simply redo it with an extra layer of blocking to ensure complete restriction of rodents. Do not forget that rodent carry diseases such as tb so if you are unlucky enough to have a rodent infestation ensure you clean any surfaces which the rat has come into contact with. This will help reduce the risk of disease spreading. Disease is carried in two ways either through their urine which they deposit as they walk over surfaces or by bacteria which they carry on their feet which is transmitted as they walk from filth to food. A readily obtainable bacterialcide will be enough to ensure the risk of germs is kept to a minimum.
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I have been in pest control for a long time and would like to share a few hints with you when catching rodents
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