rat in duct work how do i remove?

comfortracing · #1 Jun 26, 2008, 07:46 AM

ok, i finally saw what i have been hearing in my crawl space...a rat. i havent seen any others but may be another. it has pulled off the flex duct on my return and is running around inside the duct!! any suggestions? i placed a humane trap in the crawl space with peanut butter and bread...nothing!! any suggestions for a food?

RickJ · Jun 26, 2008, 08:01 AM

Keep the trap there. Unless he has access in and out of that duct for food then he will eventually go for it.

WVHiflyer · Jun 27, 2008, 08:58 PM

Rats are neophobic - afraid of new things. Put an empty trap down for a few days, then add food near it. Then bait the trap. When you place it, put it perpendicular to the wall so that it snaps toward the wall.

chrissy1313 · Jul 14, 2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by comfortracing

ok, i finally saw what i have been hearing in my crawl space...a rat. i havent seen any others but may be another. it has pulled off the flex duct on my return and is running around inside the duct!! any suggestions? i placed a humane trap in the crawl space with peanut butter and bread...nothing!! any suggestions for a food?

Mix some cement & flour together, put a dish of water close by. they won't be around long after that.



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