Hound Dog is correct - peanut butter works extremely well.
Rodents love the taste of it, plus it is difficult for them to
steal the sticky peanut butter without setting off the trap.

The only downside is the fact that the peanut butter may
attract ants. You could acquire these new pest this way,
plus the ants will slowly steal the bait.

Don't forget poisons such as Decon, which are generally
very effective.

If you feel that rats will be a continual problem, then consider
electrocuting them with the Rat Zapper, which costs about
$39 and is widely available in retail outlets these days. It
will kill rats, mice, chipmunks, etc.

Good luck,
Gideon

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"Tom Pinner" wrote in message
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Have a rat that has tunneled under my storage building. Would anyone know
what type bait (rat food) to put on rat trap. Man I hate rats - though of
hot dog or bologna. Appreciate any replies. Thanks Tom

Used peanut butter on mouse traps and had a serious mouse population under
control in about a week.

Not a mouse in sight now!

Might do the same for rats.