Product Description

Stv Stv075 Rat Cage Trap - Size 40 X 16 X 16cm - - - Manufactured From Galvanised Wire Mesh - - Single Entry Drop Door - - Carrier Handle And Protective Hand-plate - For Transportation - - Simple To Set - - Clear Instructions And Setting Tips On Pack - - S

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6209 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Toolbank
• Model: STV075

Features

• Easy to set
• Easy to bait
• Safe
• Harmless
• Use indoors and outside, fully assembled, ready to use.

Customer Reviews

A little difficult to set up
It's quite bulky and took a few attempts to set it up as if not done correctly the slightest move sets it off, but overall it is a good live trap. I think it would be better if it could set up not to close so the wild rat can get used to it over a period of days, then when they're not expecting it you can set it up to catch them.

It's designed so you cannot get bitten and works well, and needs to be checked daily but I found I could attach a water bottle on the side of it.

Great for catching escaped pets as I found out, especally when it's in a huge pet store. The rat was caught first time and was unharmed.

Useless!
We bought this to try and catch the adult male rat we thought was living under our shed. At first the cheese kept disappearing and the trap stayed open. We tried different positions for the cheese on the plate and different cheeses. In the end we presed Brie onto the plate so it stuck there. Next morning, half the brie scratched off, cage closed but no rat. Adjusted the catch but all to no avail. Other nights the wind set it off. In the end, after two weeks of feeding ratty with a wonderful selection of cheeses we cleared the shed and moved it so we could put gravel underneath. In fact the rat wasn't there. It appears he was getting in from next door and just hid under our shed whilst nicking our bird food in short attacks on the bird table. We blocked up the fence and we've not seen him since, clever little beggar. My other half grew up opposite a slaughter house and has been vegetarian since the age of six and this seemed like a good idea but it isn't well-made enough. Get something better than this.

It works
I bought this from my local DIY (cost double of what it is here :-( )and I have to say
a) it is a doddle to set up
b) it did the job (door shuts easily)
Notes: this was indoors and a fairly small rat
if using indoors put something under the cage as it would seem trapped rats get very scared....
We used chocolate for bait