I forgot to buy the chocolate but I did buy peanut butter and will try that tonight. My daughter says it's almost as fun as fishing :) I thought that was pretty funny.
For rats or mice we use chocolate. I use little metal bowls or deep lids we happened to have laying around. I pour in a nice portion of chocolate chips.
OK, that's a new one!! Gonna try that tonight! Thanks.
My dog is about the size of the rats :) (toy poodle) and we have allergies so cats are definately not an option. Have just caught #2! He was going after the roast beef fat... hoping for more results this morning.
I was so excited when I caught that rat, and then I saw another one by my hot tub yesterday... they are so big and healthy. There is a bird feeder there - sorry birds, no more food. I have set 2 traps and a bucket with corn and dog food floating around just below a nice ledge where they can...
I bought 2 traps from walmart - one had mozza cheese, the other a bit of canned dog food - found that big boy quite dead this morning :) (he liked the mozza)
Saw my first rat, a big boy. I'm going to set up a snap trap the the bucket with water. I'm looking for ideas for bait. Poison is not an option because of other pets and wildlife (the good kind). Thanks!!