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Removal of rogue rodents.
When dealing with rodents I have tried various methods. The traditional monach trap is very good when baited with apple although the really stupid ones struggle to work out where the entrance is and the really clever ones seem to learn not to go in over time. You can read about Monach traps here:
https://trapman.co.uk/monarch-self-resetting-multi-live-catch-humane-rat-trap.htm
Do not buy the Olympa ones off Amazon. They are utter rubbish. A tree-rat just rips them apart. The ones made by the Big Cheese Company are better but as supplied the spring can pop off the trap door releasing all captives. Also, there is a gap between the arch of the cage and the trap-door surround big enough for a treerat to escape. However, block that gap with some suitable wire, Araldite the spring to the trap-door and wire the other end of the spring to the cage wall and the Big Cheese Company Monach style trap is excellent. It is a good guage of wire and finished well with no sharp edges – not something you want when dealing with rodents.
For persistent infestations I found the Victor M205 rat traps to be excellent. You can get a box of 12 for around £30. Be aware there are 2 very similar models: the M205 and the M205R. You need the M205 as it has a stronger spring. The M205R is useless so check the specification very carefully before buying. The M205 requires no bait, just place it where you see their runs / droppings and wait for the snap!
I got the M205 traps from here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CAO1RH4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
BEWARE: the pack of 10 is the weaker M205R. The pack of 12 if the M205, or was when I bought them.
The Big Cheese Company multi-catch live trap is here but remember it will require modification before use: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004MHTAMG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For modifying the above trap but also as glis-proofing to prevent glis glis or other rodents such as the gliss gliss entering the house in the first place I have found this wire from Wickes to be very good: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-13mm-Garden-Cage+Aviary-Wire-Mesh-Galvanised—900mm-x-6m/p/187732
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
The gliss gliss should not be confused with the glis glis or edible dormouse. Under European law the glis glis is a protected species and can only be dispatched by a registered agent. Also, as an invasive species the glis glis cannot be re-released into the countryside in the UK. Martin Holman down by Butlers Cross can deal with all things related to glis glis.
The gliss gliss on the other hand is a local colloquialism for the Buckinghamshire tree-rat. This prolific rodent is an endemic menace, chewing through electricity cables and roof rafters with wild abandon. The name is derived from the crackling noise it makes as it gently fries having chewed through your ring-main.
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