Boost your chances of successful trapping with prebaiting

Andrew Fisher, BCE, PHE

Neogen

Regardless of species, managing rat infestations can be more complex than addressing mouse problems. One key reason is a rat’s neophobia — its inherent fear of unfamiliar objects in its surroundings. To boost your chances of successful trapping, it is essential to prebait.

Prebaiting involves setting out traps without activating them at first. This process helps familiarize rats with the devices and diminishes their hesitation, allowing them to feel more at ease. Ideally, you should prebait for at least two weeks because the longer you can sustain this phase, the more effectively you can control the entire rat population.

Setting the traps during the initial treatment doesn’t allow rats to acclimate to the devices you’re using. Rats possess excellent memories and can easily recognize traps they have seen in their past. If they encounter a trap or witness another rat being captured, they will likely avoid that device style in the future. This is why prebaiting is essential at the start; it is the best chance to familiarize the rats with your traps before they become wary.

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