An easy way to get rid of rats without killing them is to never come in contact with them in the first place.

How to set a rat trap without hurting yourself. Bigger buildings call for bigger. Yet, if you still want to learn to use it without hurting yourself, keep reading. Rats do not like to run across open spaces so don't set the trap in the middle of a room.

Check out my other videos about rat and mouse traps: If your rat problems linger, repeat the plan as a whole: Once the mouser traps and eliminates a rodent, it immediately sends you a notification on your smartphone.

In many cases, these older rats have been injured by traps. Use pliers or a screwdriver to remove the staple that is holding. Once the trap is set, carefully place the trap adjacent to a wall where you have found rat activity.

Bait unset traps for multiple days and then bait and set the traps to hit the rat population again. Diypestcontrol.com evaluate 4 ⭐ (32052 ratings). Try skewering a plastic bottle and positioning it over a bucket so it spins when the mouse runs out to get the peanut butter like in the video below (skip to 1:25 to see it in action).

Using it is, however, a (quite literally) a pain in the ass, as the weapon. I’m guessing you sprung it on your finger? This also contributes to their “trap.

This instructional video will demonstrate how to properly & safely set a rat trap without hurting yourself. This is a video of the correct way how to set a rat trap. The opening is wide enough to allow rodents in, but too small for dogs to reach the bait.