Roof Rat Trap Placement

Set snap traps to effectively and quickly kill the rats.

Roof rat trap placement.

Because they prefer to be high in the air these rodents may climb on power lines or tree branches to get on the roof. Pre bait the traps without setting the traps to encourage the rats to the traps. Step 2 placing the rat traps. Place rat traps in high activity areas of the rat colony.

Try to place rat bait near their harboring areas. They have very poor vision so they use the walls to guide them to the areas they inhabit. Thus traps should be placed off the ground in the attic rafters of the garage on shelves and ledges. The most important technique for effective trapping is good trap placement in areas of high rodent activity.

This rat is less of a climber so traps should be placed in hidden areas along walls in dark corners etc. Probably the worst placement of a rat trap is under a light fixture in the middle of a room. Bait is placed in bait stations to keep other wildlife safe and to help prevent rain from molding the bait. Roof rats may sometimes rest in the tops of trees or buildings thus the name roof rat traveling to the ground at night for food.

One advantage of rat traps is the ability to recover the rat to confirm its elimination. Statistics show that more rodents are trapped on the first night than on any other night. When the traps are set check back every 1 2 days to collect the rats and set new traps. Place rat traps spaced from 15 20 feet apart.

Tamper resistant bait stations can be effectively placed at the bases of trees and buildings to entice the roof rat to feed instead of seeking food sources further out. This is where you will catch them. Roof rats like other species of rats and mice follow along walls. Only the hungriest and weakest rats will venture out to the examine the bait in a trap in the middle of a room.

After placement of rat bait stations avoid moving them. For heavier rat infestations set the rat bait closer to 15 feet measurement. Since rats need to touch surfaces as they move place them accordingly. Because they prefer to be high in the air these rodents may climb on power lines or tree branches to get on the roof.

Rats are thigmophilic that is they like to be touching a surface as they move. Choose the right place for your trap. The rats will either die outside or in a trap placed inside the bait station instead of dying in your home. Always be sure there is fresh bait available until the rats stop feeding.

When they are scared is when they tend to scurry and branch off from the walls. As its name indicates this rat is most likely to be found in higher places and upper levels of the home. Place your loaded and baited snap traps along high rafters and in places where you ve noticed rat activity like chewing or tunneling. These areas may include darkened corners along walls behind appliances and objects and all areas where droppings are evident.