Cage Rat Trapping Vs. Spring Rat Trapping | Critter Control

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Cage Rat Trapping Vs. Spring Rat TrappingWhen looking for the right solution for your rat problem, you’re likely to come across two main options: spring traps and cage traps. These traps are incredibly common when it comes to DIY animal control, but they have a different look, come at different price points, and serve different purposes. Let’s take a look at these popular rat-trapping methods to understand which really comes out on top.  

Spring Rat Trapping 

Homeowners looking for a DIY solution to their rat infestation have most likely heard of spring rat trapping. The spring-loaded traps use bait to lure a rat. Once a rat makes contact with the activation trip, it will forcibly spring a metal bar upon the animal—trapping and fatally injuring it. Spring traps are not only dangerous for rats, but inexperienced handlers as well. It’s easy to accidentally trip these traps into motion, which can cause injury to anyone loading and setting them. 

Known as one of the most inexpensive ways to trap rats, spring traps still come at a price to homeowners. Yes, spring rat trapping is cost-effective on the surface; however, the mess and trouble left after use can be incredibly time consuming to cover up. Because rat carcasses still carry transmittable disease, cleaning up the remains of a spring trap strategy can be dangerous. Furthermore, the fatally injured rat left inside the trap will produce a foul odor strong enough to attract other nearby rodents. 

Cage Rat Trapping

Designed to enclose rats without injuring them, cage traps are a far more animal-friendly way to control your pest situation. Using spring-loaded doors, cage traps create one-way entry for rats. Once lured by bait and trapped inside the cage, rats cannot exit until a cage handler manually opens the trap. However, when using a cage trapping system, you’ll need to check the setup consistently to make sure no rat is trapped for too long.  

After discovering a successful capture in your cage trap, it’s time to relocate the rat to a comfortable outdoor environment they best belong in. However, you’ll need to take extra precaution to avoid any contact with the rat. By attempting to trap and move any wild animal on your own—even in a cage trap—you put yourself in harm’s way. Scared, threatened, and stressed rats are inclined to defend themselves by any means possible, which means the most effective way to trap a rat is by partnering with someone who can professionally do it for you. 

Professional Rat Trapping and Removal 

When you need rat trapping, removal, and relocation, don’t DIY. Instead, contact your local professionals at Critter Control® of Tampa. Bringing over 15 years of experience and a list of certifications, licenses, and specialized training, our technicians can create the best rat trapping strategy to safely secure your home. To take advantage of a complimentary inspection inside your home, call us today. 

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