Low odor rats and mice for new colonies

[littleindiangirl]

I'm trying to figure out how wild rodents would get into a closed cage (glass tanks and screen tops). NO wild rodents make it too far into the yard, as we have ratters (small dogs) that LOVE to play with them.... For this reason our breeding table is elevated, and will have a "dog guard" surrounding it (sheet metal). The table is not yet fully constructed, as this project is still in the air. As of now I still don't have a supplier.

Anyone familiar with hot shot's no pest strips?

Everything that can destroy a colony is smaller than your cages.... parasites, viruses.... Why in the world would you keep breeding rats outside?