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    Aug 15, 2013, 07:59 PM
    ANy Ideas for a No Kill Rat Trap?
    One of my pet rats found his way into a small hole in the wall and he's really shy its under a sink, he can't go anywhere he's surrounded by drywall and wall studs but since he's so shy he won't be coaxed out by food if I'm in sight. I have tried the dangling a tube with peanutbutter over a tall bucket and using a jar and nickel won't work because he may be small but not that small... help
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    Aug 16, 2013, 06:52 AM
    Google "Humane mouse traps" and see what you find. I know our local hardware store once sold catch and release mouse traps, I don't know that the size would be appropriate for your pet.
    Is the hole in a piece of drywall, if so, drywall is pretty easily removed if you could safely do it without injuring or frightening him. With a larger hole you should be able to get a larger size aquarium net in and scoop him out. I had to remove a mocking bird form a fire place once and the net worked very well he was safely removed without incidence.
    I would try to get him soon before he has a chance to tunnel out into a place you can't get to him or worse.
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    Aug 16, 2013, 09:16 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by LadySam View Post
    Google "Humane mouse traps" and see what you find. I know our local hardware store once sold catch and release mouse traps, I don't know that the size would be appropriate for your pet.
    Is the hole in a piece of drywall, if so, drywall is pretty easily removed if you could safely do it without injuring or frightening him. With a larger hole you should be able to get a larger size aquarium net in and scoop him out. I had to remove a mocking bird form a fire place once and the net worked very well he was safely removed without incidence.
    I would try to get him soon before he has a chance to tunnel out into a place you can't get to him or worse.
    Thank you for the help. The drywall he went behind was behind a heavy cabinet with pipes going to it... I ended up coaxing him out with another ratty friend because the traps I tried didn't work. I was afraid I was going to lose another rat by doing this, it was really irresponsible but I had no other way, and it worked :D now the escapee is nomming happily on corn.
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    Aug 16, 2013, 11:45 AM
    Great news! I'm glad you were able to round him up without too much fuss.
    We love updates, Thanks for sharing your good news.
    I'd make sure to cover that hole, though.
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    Aug 16, 2013, 11:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by LadySam View Post
    Great news! I'm glad you were able to round him up without too much fuss.
    We love updates, Thanks for sharing your good news.
    I'd make sure to cover that hole, though.
    I most certainly will thanks again
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