buffalobill wrote:

we use a sticky trap rat sized with attractant scent built in [peanut
butter] in a cardboard covered box placed against the baseboard with
entry and exit holes at the baseboard edge. the box will discourage
most well fed older dogs but the cat will want to stick his paw in the
box. the sticky trap will reduce his chances of getting away and
stinking up your house [like when he dies from eating dcon] in a wall
or unreachable space.

Theory has it that they get really thirsty and run outside for water. Or else
they jump into your toilet, so keep the lid down. Or not.

When we had mice I set the traps in little paper bags. If I saw a tail
sticking out of the bag I just took the whole thing outside and put it in the
trash. I started doing this after one got caught only by its nose and jumped
at me when I started to pick up the trap.

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Cheers,
Bev
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