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Rats are highly driven by food and are drawn to traps by the strong smell of their favorite foods. The best bait for rats is often high-protein or high-fat foods like nuts, dried fruit, or peanut butter. A good rat bait should be easy for them to detect and difficult for them to remove without setting off the trap.
If you’re deciding on the best bait for rat traps, think about what’s available in your home that rats might already be going after. Here are a few examples of effective bait for rats:
While the traps can help reduce activity in the short term, they often don't address why rats came inside in the first place. Traps may catch a few rodents, but they often won’t solve a well-established infestation. For lasting results and to help protect your home, Ehrlich technicians can help find entry points, remove food sources, and put long-term rat control in place.
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