Loose Rat Pup

[EvergladesExotics]

Well, good news is all three of my new BPs were more than happy to chow down today. Bad news is I've finally done it and lost a rat. The last one I fed struck at the rat and it jumped out of the tub and disappeared. I've had a live trap set up for several hours and nothing. I really have no idea where it is now. Anyone have any tipe on how to catch the little bugger?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

My dog usually does the job she find the escape (if I have one) and corner it, all I have to do is grab it.

What did you use as a bait in your trap?

[EvergladesExotics]

Hmm.. wonder if my pups will do the job for me haha, I guess we'll see. I put some dog food in there...and a mini wheat...and a carrot... dont know if I have a picky rat lol

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Peanut butter and or a piece of chicken work great never had much luck with dog food.

[EvergladesExotics]

Have peanut butter in there too lol forgot to mention that. I'm really just concerned with it chewing up my wires and flexwatt. Last time I saw it it was under one of my leo racks so I'm a little worried. I think most would agree to not feed this to a snake right? Believe it or not this is my first rodent escapee hahaha so I'm a noob at this.

[EvergladesExotics]

FOUND IT!!! haha I'm so happy!!! I heard a rustling noise and sure enough the little booger was on some boxes next to my bed just exploring. It was only missing for a few hours and there is no rat poisin in my room, do you think it would be okay to feed it?

[masterofdestiny90]

I would still wait at least two days. If it ate something bad it most likely will have died by then or passed it.

[jasbus]

T-Rex rat traps and a product made by Tomcat for baiting traps. No rodent can resist it, and SNAP! Works every time.