will this work for large rats? Thanks!
378030
This doesn't have any way of baiting the trap - it works by getting the mole/gopher to run into the trap when it's placed in their tunnel. A rat out in the open probably wouldn't enter this trap.
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yes, that's exactly what i use these for and they work great. i've used this for a few years and have had no problem with the trap deteriorating or losing effectiveness. i actually use rat poison (contrac blox) to bait the trap which attracts the rats but not the ants. i also bait some mouse traps because this is too large for a mouse to trigger and i have periodic mouse and rat incursions. (i live in a rural area with neighbors that have horses and therefore lots of food for rodents.)it's easy to bait with no risk of injury (except for the rat) and it's easy to dispose of the rat without touching the rat (or any part of the trap in contact with the rat). yes, that's exactly what i use these for and they work great. i've used this for a few years and have had no problem with the trap deteriorating or losing effectiveness. i actually use rat poison (contrac blox) to bait the trap which attracts the rats but not the ants. i also bait some mouse traps because this is too large for a mouse to trigger and i have periodic mouse and rat incursions. (i live in a rural area with neighbors that have horses and therefore lots of food for rodents.)it's easy to bait with no risk of injury (except for the rat) and it's easy to... » Read More yes, that's exactly what i use these for and they work great. i've used this for a few years and have had no problem with the trap deteriorating or losing effectiveness. i actually use rat poison (contrac blox) to bait the trap which attracts the rats but not the ants. i also bait some mouse traps because this is too large for a mouse to trigger and i have periodic mouse and rat incursions. (i live in a rural area with neighbors that have horses and therefore lots of food for rodents.)it's easy to bait with no risk of injury (except for the rat) and it's easy to dispose of the rat without touching the rat (or any part of the trap in contact with the rat). « Show Less
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I have heard many rat enthusiasts say that rats can fit through anything larger than half an inch... and this is 7/8s... so I would believe that anything smaller than an adult male could easily escape. That is my concern for my 3 females ... anybody experienced that with this cage????
434234
Yes, I do. It's the perfect size for my 3 pound bunny, and I can't imagine a rat would get any bigger than that!
2116697
Yes, it works for mice and rats. You have to make sure it's set to the rodent setting and leave it plugged in all the time. It takes a few weeks to work, but it does work. We had both mice and rats coming in the house. I haven't seen or heard any evidence of either in weeks now.
870441
For my chinchilla it did. Not sure about rats because they're a little more graceful...but it is metal on metal, so keep that in mind. It will clank.
1166582
The bars are spaced almost 1" x 2" apart so I think it would depend on the size of the rat.
1243077
I think rats are too big because I have had mice that got off these leaving a patch of grey fur.
1177177
I have had several rats over the years and I would definitely recommend a bigger enclosure if they are more than a few months old or an older rat that needs smaller space to help getting around. Rats are very active and need quite a bit of space. If you are looking for a bigger enclosure I would recommend the petco rat manor habitat. They go on sale a lot, either here or on petco's webpage/store so its not that much more and way better. Warning though, as the cage ages the wire can pop up and be a little sharp, but its easy to fix, just bend down and put a small blanket on the wire and you are good to go.
732547
I tried it for my rat and sadly soon he learned to chew through it and get out. Nothing kept him from escaping. Sorry! Deb
910194
It will work for rats, I had this when I had rats and they would drag it around their mansion :) and chew on uIt. It will last them a long time.
1243075
Yes, Pest Pro Mouse Glue Boards will work for Rats as well, but I can't tell about the big rats; we caught not bigger than three inches long ones.
1288096
I've used it for several years and it has worked beautifully on mice and squirrels (judging from critters the people around me have fought), but I don't know about rats.
2235808
Yes, I think it will, if they can get in the opening, there is no mess no noise . I just slid the rat out into a trash bag. I keep it on and haven't had any more problems. I wish I had one years ago when they told me I had roof rats in my attic, I spent a small fortune paying the critter control people. Good Luck
965919
Yes, it should be heavy enough for a rat to not tip over. It's also quite low to the ground and the legs spread widely so it's quite steady. Hope this helps!
599117
Yes, I think this cage would work out nicely for rats. It would be Very roomy for them. You would have to build ramps and or tunnels for them to really enjoy the whole cage. Yes, there are doors that do not lock shut and can very easily be pushed open, so you would have to tie then shut with something that the rats could not chew through.
1976266
Yes, small enough spacing intended for rats. I use this cage for our teddy bear hamster. No chance of him squeezing through! :)
514023
Yes, this is very nice size for two smaller rats. Might be a bit small for large rats. The dimensions are listed. However, my rats have a rat mansion with rat butlers and a recreation room with private bathrooms and a dining hall.