i tried many things such as glue traps but she is too smart for them, she gets the food every time . right now she made her home either in the stove that i tore apart or in the water cooler that i also took apart. this is going on 4 weeks now. decent answers only, thank you
2007-04-22 16:16:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
go to your local feed store and ask about live traps, you put the food in the far end ans when she goes to get it the door shuts and she is yours. Also try locking up any and all food you have in the house and only leave food in her cage, soon she will learn that that is the place she wants to be and hopefully she will stay there. The live traps seem to work the best.
2007-04-22 16:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by wiccanblackcat13 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how safe using glue traps are, but I preferably wouldn't use them. They may injure the rats legs or feet if caught on them, rats will chew off a limb to get off it.
Have you tried a humane animal trap yet? I bought a couple where I do small animal rescues. I also had gotten them because of all the small animals we have, I wanted an easier and safer way to catch them if one escaped on us. They can be found on Ebay for a decent price.
Did you try putting the cage on the floor in your kitchen with the food in it also? As long as you know she's eating and drinking she'll stay alive. Rats tend to be up throughout the day and evening which does make it hard to catch them. Thus far only one of my mice has gotten away and several hamsters escaped from cages, most were found alive a few we weren't so lucky with. This why I have the humane traps now available.
Good luck, I hope she's caught soon
2007-04-22 16:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You clearly don't understand the harm a wild rat can cause. My pet rats sometimes get annoyed with me & have bitten me a few times. Just 3 days ago, so badly, I needed stitches. A wild rat would probably kill itself trying to get away from a strange little girl & do some SERIOUS damage on the way. Then you can rest assured you'll never be allowed to have a pet rat. Secondly, keeping a pet rat outside in a cage is cruel. If you want to trap it & put it in something significantly smaller than what its used to, it should be big, HUGE even. That would be hard to miss, even if it were outside. Thirdly, rats are social, they need a companion. You really need to consider how much you will traumatize this rat first by trapping it & then by keeping it away from its little rat family. And, lastly, I don't think you're ready to handle the responsibilities of a pet rat, they need a lot of care & attention & for the millionth time you will probably stress this poor rat to death. Also, they are actually HARD to maintain, not like someone said before about it being easy. They can stink up a room quickly if their cage isn't cleaned frequently. I've personally spent THOUSANDS on my rats between food, toys, cages & accessories, vet care . . . I lied, this is the last thing I'll say, rats are smart. Probably smarter than you, the likelihood of you catching a wild one is slim.
2016-05-21 04:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glue traps are EXTREMELY cruel. They should be illegal. Get rid of the glue traps now!
If she's really a 'pet' rat and you know what room she's in, put her cage in there, with food and water. Take ALL other food and water out of that room, so she HAS to go into the cage to eat. Make sure that the food and water is far enough into the cage so that you can close the door before she gets out. If she's living in the stove, put the cage in or near the stove.
Or buy a live, humane trap -- they sell them at most hardware stores.
Good luck -- and PLEASE get rid of the glue traps! Cathy
2007-04-22 17:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by luvrats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glue traps are a horrible idea, very stressful (and not exactly any less stressful to remove them from the traps afterwards).
If you can, enclose the room, and provide a multiple leveled cage with enticing foods in the top level. Leave for a bit, and come back. She may be in the cage.
I figure, if it worked, with a wild rat, it should work for a domestic pet as well.
As someone else mentioned, many feed stores have humane traps available, to safely and securely capture your little rat.
2007-04-22 16:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are a jerk. If your pet gets into a glue trap you will tear it apart trying to get it out or worse poison it. Why not build a better rat trap?Find a big glass or plastic water bottle, put peanut butter cheese and whatever else she like to eat in it fix a way for her to get into the bottle say from a chair. 0nce she falls in she cannot possibly jump back out.
2007-04-22 16:23:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried a live trap? I think some cities have live traps you can rent if you tell them you have squirrels in your Attic or garage - try calling your local city hall. If not, look up some live traps on the internet or see if you can make one. Good luck.
2007-04-22 16:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of those earth friendly traps. The one that they go into and the flap closes. Try baiting her in with her favorite food. Hopefully you can catch her so she doesn't tear anything up.
2007-04-22 16:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Mommyof3♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the people above me. A live trap is really your last resort if she is that smart.
2007-04-22 16:24:53 · answer #9 · answered by vixen_with_velocity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to catch ur pet rat?? Do you want to kill her becasue glue traps will kill her!
2007-04-22 16:24:34 · answer #10 · answered by Cash--Rescue, Foster, Adopt! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋