Tis the season to be jolly.  Tis also the season for rodents.  As cooler temperatures settle in, rats and mice head inside looking for winter harborage.  Your home is the perfect holiday hang out because it offer all 3 things rats and mice need: shelter, food, and water. Since we all know that it goes against the fundamental principles of jollyness to have rats and mice living beneath your Christmas tree, contaminating your holiday feast and leaving hair and feces all over the place (no minor health risk), in the next several posts I will lay out some rodent control options for you.

First up, rat traps.

Do My Own Pest Control recommends the following:

1) The Trapper T-Rex Rat Trap – Honestly, the name says it all. Look at this sucker.  This mechanical trap has patented interlocking teeth for superior rat capture and makes escape virtually impossible.  This trap is easy to set and actually more safe than traditional rat traps. It can be placed directly inside of a Protecta Rat Bait Station, or tied to pipes or beams that rats may use as highways.  To read more about this trap including a detailed description, customer reviews, or to ask a question about this product, visit the T-Rex product page here.

2) The Victor Rat Trap – You see that this trap is a more traditional style, yet it is among our best selling and Victors are known for being very effective traps.  When baited and set properly, this trap will kills rats instantly.   It is sturdy and strong enough even for larger rats. For a more detailed description on the Victor trap, including step-by-step instructions on how to set and use the trap effectively, and a list of rat baits, visit our Victor Rat Trap page here.

Read more rat trap related articles on Do My Own Pest Control.Com:

Baiting Tips for Rats
How To Spot a Rat Infestation
How to rodent-proof your home
Snap Traps 101