ROSHIELD 3 x External Rat Snap Trap Control Protector Box - Rodent Safety Kit for Gardens, No Poison Solution - Green Professional Quality

I live in the country or just in it and have a large garden where we feed birds and hedgehogs. And inevitably the odd large rat... Of course, the thing about rats is that they need to be kept under control ASAP otherwise they will be out of control very quickly. So, I bought these along with many others over the years. This brand is the best. No doubt about it the quality of construction and general design is a winner. Not for the rat mind you... Few things to note. Rats are damned clever animals and very wary of traps of any kind. Some will avoid this and any other trap regardless so you need a combination of traps and poison. I prefer these kill traps because it's done and dusted and there is no body left to poison any other animal if eaten. From my use I'd say using the right bait - peanut butter - and located in the correct place which is along a wall where rats tend to run these give the best results possible. The actual traps inside are well made and easy to set with not too much risk of catching yourself if you take care. They locate positively in the container unit thus making a very solid trap indeed. Couple of things to note. I have a lot of hedgehogs around and while a full grown one would not get inside, smaller or young ones could with the consequent results not being ideal. Thus I put these on slightly raised levels so rats but not hedgehogs will investigate as well as the usual places such as outbuildings and sheds. Cats might get inside but they wouldn't go for the bait but for the dead rat or mouse in which case the trap is already activated. Small children need to be watched and I remove these when my grandchildren come over. Overall, a great rat trap.

Good rat traps that have caught 6 rats since I put them out. I baited them with dog food.

We have a happy expanding band of rodents resident under our shed so I ordered two of these traps before they started looking for more living quarters. The traps turned up with pretty good instructions. A lot of people complain about the lock and there is a knack to it. The key must be rotated 90 degrees (a quarter turn) and held in that position as you open the box (this splays a couple of tines within the box allowing opening). A little fiddly but it works well once you have the knack. I handle the traps with gloves (even when unpacking) to avoid getting human scent on the traps. I've used a mix of nutella and birdseed as bait. The snap traps are powerful and relatively easy to set without risking fingers. The first night we had one juvenile rat, the second, two, one in each trap and the third night another. So, four rats in three nights is good going. They seem to be fairly humane as all the rats have died instantly. We tested the boxes to ensure our rabbit who roams freely in the garden cannot get into the boxes; so they are safe for her. The older rats may be harder to deal with as I suspect they get bigger by being more cautious but they may relax as the traps are around longer. I remove the rats each morning and rebait the traps in the evening. A good solid product that has worked well for us at a reasonable price. Update (29/04/20): The instructions recommend to leave the traps in place and keep them baited. They have dispatched a mouse but today, a few of weeks on have removed another rat. So, I'm really pleased with the traps and provided you follow the instructions carefully they work well and I thoroughly recommed them.

I purchased 2 x Roshield Rat Snap Traps with the two external protector boxes a couple of weeks ago. I have used tunnel rat traps for years on farms and shoots to control vermin but didn't want to use any of those at home as our two Labradors have free run of the garden when they are not out with me. I was concerned that they could access ordinary traps and injure themselves. When the two Roshield traps and boxes arrived I thought that they were well made and exactly what I was looking for. I baited both of them with peanut butter, as recommended, and placed them out on the two rat runs I could identify. They stayed there for a week with no catches. I changed the bait using dog food (dry chicken and rice kibble) but ground it to a fine crumb, placed it in the bait container and scattered a few crumbs in both sides of the box entrances. Instant success as the next morning there were two dead rats caught in the traps. The following night another one followed but in the other box the bait had been taken but no rat! The trap was still cocked. I examined the trap with the box open and could see that it was 'operator fault'. I had failed to arm the trap properly. It is possible to engage the release sear with the trigger plate without the plate being properly in position. I found that the fail safe method was to cock the trap with one hand and use an old table knife to just lift the trigger plate slightly until it clicks into place. It should be clear of the bottom of the box by about 10mm. Having done that and re-baited there two more rats in the bag the following morning. These are absolutely first class traps and safe to use where dogs have access. The cable tie included in the kit works well as a 'bait taken' indicator but not as an external cocking mechanism as is suggested in the instructions. This is no big deal as you have to open the box to re-bait it anyway. I can thoroughly recommend these rat traps and they are an absolute bargain at this money.

Efficace pour les rat et rongeurs e. Tout genre. Je me suis débarrasser de tout les nuisibles.

parfait, facile d'installation, aucune chance au nuisibles et sans risques pour les animaux domestiques.👍

Rubbish

Die Schutzboxen machen einen äußerst robusten und hochwertigen Eindruck. Das Material ist stabil, wetterfest und für den Einsatz im Garten bestens geeignet. Die Fallen lassen sich problemlos im Inneren platzieren und sitzen sicher, ohne zu verrutschen. Besonders gut gefällt mir, dass Haustiere und andere Tiere zuverlässig vom Inneren ferngehalten werden. Genau dafür habe ich sie gekauft, und diesen Zweck erfüllen sie absolut zuverlässig. Auch nach längerer Nutzung im Außenbereich zeigen die Boxen keine Schwächen und halten Regen sowie Schmutz problemlos stand. Die Handhabung ist einfach, das Öffnen und Schließen funktioniert sauber, und insgesamt wirkt alles sehr durchdacht. Für mich eine klare Lösung für alle, die Rattenfallen sicher und geschützt einsetzen möchten. Insgesamt ein sehr hochwertiges, funktionales Produkt, das seinen Zweck perfekt erfüllt und uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert ist.

vraiment pas efficace !!!!!!!après plusieurs essais et avoir visionner la démonstration sur YouTube