Rats Trap
1. Chose a place near the store or where rats are moving. Dig a hole in the ground so that the bucket or pot can be buried with the top of it level with the ground. Put the bucket or pot into the hole and fill in the soil so that only the open top is exposed.
2. Take a dry corn cob and cut off the ends.
3. Push some wire through the centre of the cob so that it can rotate freely. Fasten the cob in position in the centre of the wire with either some small pieces of wire wrapped round the larger wire, or pieces of gum or resin. Make sure the cob can spin freely.
4. Bend the wire as shown in the diagram and push it firmly into the ground on either side of the bucket or pot.
5. Fill the bucket or pot about one quarter full of water.
6. Coat the corn cob with groundnut paste, maize porridge or some other food to attract the rats.
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sounds like a very simple idea to catch some rats do you have any plans for squirrel traps?
Let’s think up and for squirrels!
This trap worked well (at first). However, Racoons started to lick off the peanut butter, chew up the corn, and knock over the bucket. Any ideas?
Andrew, You drove bucket in the earth?