Some people prefer not to use bait at all. You might have a dog that gets into everything, chooks in the backyard, or worries about a rat dying inside a wall. Rat trapping avoids bait altogether, and it lets you see results as rats are caught. We book trapping visits across Mount Gravatt with a nearby independent pest crew, and you get an upfront price first.
Where the traps go matters more than how many are used. The crew we book finds the runs rats travel, such as along roof beams, behind stored boxes, along the base of fences and under decks. They set heavy-duty snap traps in covered boxes or tuck them into spots where pets cannot reach, and use a lure on each trap that rats find hard to resist. Traps also avoid the smell that can come with a baited rat dying out of reach.
- Snap traps set along active runs
- Traps placed in covered boxes where pets are around
- A plan for checking and resetting the traps
- Removal of caught rats on the check-back visit
- Advice on proofing gaps once numbers drop
Rats are cautious, so the first night or two may bring nothing. The crew sometimes leaves traps unset for a few days so rats get used to them before they are armed. Most homes see catches within the first week. You can check traps yourself between visits if you are comfortable doing so, or leave it to the crew. Wear gloves if you handle a trap. Some rats become trap-shy after a near miss, so the crew may move traps or change the lure if catches slow down.
Trapping visits in Mount Gravatt are same-day or next-day where the run allows. Call 07 3543 7768 to book rat trapping or to ask how it works.
