Ted Bruesch
Some areas, such as loading docks, can be prone to occasional incoming rats. It might be difficult to keep preventive rat traps in position and set. However, rats are most likely to investigate a trap when the area is still new and they’re learning their way around. Take advantage of this by establishing sentry stations:
⦁ Put rat traps in bait stations. Spray the triggers until wet with unscented powdered antiperspirant (Arid Extra Dry, for example). When it dries, it will leave a powdery residue.
⦁ Leave the trap unset. The rat might only nudge it while exploring the trap, and trigger it without being killed. Once spooked like this, the rat might never get near a trap again.
⦁ You can enhance your chances of killing a rat by putting nontoxic soft bait on vertical rods behind the station.
⦁ When rat tracks are noted on the trigger, set it to kill the unsuspecting rat the next time it passes through.
Ted Bruesch is Technical Support Manager for Liphatech.
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