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Are rats smart enough to learn to avoid traps?

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Please do not kill any rats unnecessarily. Rats have feelings, too. Besides, they are highly intelligent animals. I knew you may be annoyed and angry, but there are ways of dealing with rats that don't involve killing them. read more

Yes, rats are very smart, they will learn and pass it on. There are many ways to trap rats. I gave up on traps many years ago. The smart thing to do is make the rat not like what you have. So, in 1996 I started working on way to keep rats away from what you are trying to protect. read more

A typical mouse trap is not big enough to catch rats. Place rat traps in high-activity areas of the rat colony. These areas may include darkened corners, along walls, behind appliances and objects, and all areas where droppings are evident. Since rats need to touch surfaces as they move, place them accordingly. Place rat traps spaced from 15-20 feet apart. read more

Check all traps daily; don’t leave a dead mouse in a trap longer than a day so as to avoid decaying smell which can put mice off. Place traps near mice activity i.e. mice runs; Identify mice runs by using a camera trap . No Mice Aren’t That Smart. The answer to this question is a bit of yes and no, actually. read more