How do you attract rats and mice to a bait station?
You put a little bit of bait on the station and the rodents will come running. Rats and mice are attracted to the bait station because they are always looking for food. The rat and the mouse will smell the bait, and they will be attracted to it. If they’re really hungry they won’t care if the bait station is a trap. By the time they realize it, it would be too late. They’ll be trapped.
How long do bait stations take to work?
Bait stations are a great way to keep rodents away from your home and they are effective in most cases. They work best when you have a steady supply of pests and you are willing to wait for them to die. However, they take a bit of time to work. It can take up to a week for the rodents to find the bait and then die. Bait stations are designed to lure rodents into them and then kill them. These stations are usually made of wood or plastic and are often shaped like a box or a cylinder. Some stations are designed to be buried in the ground to prevent the bait from being stolen by other animals; others are free-standing. Rodents are attracted to the bait and enter the station through a hole in the top or side. The rodent then gnaws through a wall and is blocked from exiting through the same hole. The rodent then starves to death. Sometimes, poisoned bait is placed in the station, which the animals eat and then die in a few days. |
Can you rebait a bait station?
It's important to remember that some bait stations are designed to keep rodents away from a certain area. Once the bait has been eaten, it can be replaced with a new bait. This is particularly important in commercial buildings, especially where food is stored or prepared.
Additionally, rebaiting a station will help avoid rodent neophobia, or their fear of new things. An existing bait station will have rodent pheromones on it, this helps other rodents to trust the bait station and enter to ‘take the bait’. Repro-baiters should clean their stations and replace the old bait with new bait to avoid the rodent pheromones wearing off.
What to consider when switching baiting companies.
Rodents can be a real headache for homeowners, commercial property managers and even farmers. They can get into your home and damage your property but also cause problems in your garden or on your farm. There are many rodent baiting tips in the market that claim to help you get rid of these pesky critters our hope with this blog is that you now have more information to help make the right choices for you. If you would like to hear more, please contact MD Pest Control anytime at 0407614220 or use our handy and simple online booking system.