The Best Way To Trap Rats. The Ultimate Rat Trapping System. Mousetrap Monday

If you have ever had a rat problem you need to watch this vide. I share my best techniques for catching smart and difficult rats using a modified Victor Rat Trap.
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[@cecerva]

Thx

[@AndrewBeals]

What wild animals would snack on 10 rats over the course of a single night?

[@davidcovington901]

@robertmon3 I found some slurs in your KZbin videos also. Send $20 for list!

[@MilesLougheed]

I live in Alberta. We're rat free!

[@fourthgirl]

Shawn, did you ever catch the Neil deGrasse Tyson - Rat?

[@blackcock3799]

That rat that used the stick actually got accepted in ratvard

[@bakaproductionschannel661]

Remember ratatouille? This is him now, feel old yet?

[@aomanchutube]

MITiiiii, iiii, iiiii also has a rat program like McDonald's

[@daredevil2724]

Eat your cereal

[@wellihadtosay6271]

@Joe Average ravard

[@Unmannedair]

@@bakaproductionschannel661 Ratatouille was the name of the featured dish not the name of the character...

[@KevinSun242]

I wouldn’t even be mad at the stick rat lol, he’s earned the right to live if he’s that smart.

[@georgezakedis8702]

No KILL THAT ONE or it will breed and you will really have a problem.

[@funonvancouverisland]

@@georgezakedis8702 that was my thoughts exactly lol

[@shawonr3325]

It may have earned the right to live, but I ain't gonna give it the right to reproduce lol. You gots to go homie.

[@riograndedosulball248]

He is worthy of the revolver trap

[@dw3403]

Until you find that he chewed on wiring.

[@fostersstubbyasmr9557]

Are we just gonna ignore the rat who legitimately would outsmart most 6 year olds. Oml that was awesome

[@colincash572]

This is awesome, I work in Pest Control and will be making these for my customers. Thank you for the great idea.

[@maryannanderson7517]

The rat that used that stick to set off the trap so he could then eat the bait was one more smart rat. I hate rats but I gotta give this guy credit...he is smart! Amazing. I'm not sure I would have believed this if it were not on video.

[@mandowarrior123]

He also caught on video a rat stealing mice from a live catch trap for food, explaining why the two issues go hand in hand- rats eat mice. It was pretty unprecedented, wasn't believed to be done in the wild. You don't usually see it, as normally they seem to coexist.

[@nobodynotme4840]

Rat is currently a lawyer.

[@you2449]

@@mandowarrior123 they coexist, until the rat is hungry.

[@thetwogardens6048]

Movie one , Planet of the Rats Movie 2, Battle for the planet of the Rats ! lol

[@jaya.0069]

@@nobodynotme4840 Former used car salesman!

[@bennydarko]

Shawn's friends/family: "How many traps are you gonna-" Shawn:"Yes!!"

[@damiortiz]

Hahaha

[@jayschafer1760]

When Shawn gets tired of making videos about testing rodent traps he's either going to have to open a museum with all his traps or invite Antique Roadshow over for a visit.

[@orkhepaj]

and a few extra from his pocket

[@garryhogue4978]

Very clever. By the way, I always set the traps while wearing gloves --eliminate human scent. After disposing the dead mouse, I use a butane to sear the mouse scent off the trap.

[@ebonimom6964]

I dont have rats or mice and my husband actually work in pest control, but I enjoy your vids so much. You're like the sweetest person on the planet.

[@joey-uz9zl]

One of the best methods i tried for the rats that wont set off a hair trigger was using hot glue to hold the food in place. Worked wonders.

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Good tip. I’m gonna try it.

[@kensmith5694]

Using thread works too.

[@Zuludarkthirty]

Awesome tip.

[@audibloke]

@joey I did the same thing for mouse traps. The mice were too small to set off the trigger at the sensitive setting. I'd check the traps and the food was gone. I setup a webcam and recorded what they were doing--they would run over the trigger without setting it off. Instead of putting peanut butter on the trigger, I arranged some cardboard boxes together to form a narrow walkway and placed the mousetrap at the "dead-end". Using peanut butter I glued a small peanut to the floor between the trigger and the boxes. To reach the peanut, the mouse had to stand on the trigger. When the mouse tried to pull the peanut off the floor, it applied extra pressure to the trigger and it would be caught. I was very successful with this method.

[@colelinse6196]

I just use peanut butter

[@AndrewBeals]

Make a thirteen gang trap box and call it "The Last Supper".

[@fillg]

Just watch out for that Judas Rat

[@Pygar2]

Or 12. "The Penultimate Supper"! (Monty Python ref.)

[@AndrewBeals]

@@fillg no Judas, no Crucifixion.

[@007nadineL]

SHAWN YOU HAVE TO DO THIS FOR ME FOR EASTER 2021 PLS PLS PLS

[@paultyler7355]

Dont forget the salt shaker for the judas rat

[@diadiaa892]

Simple classical conditioning used on rats to trap them!! I'm a psychology student,, why have I NEVER thought of this??? It's so simple yet GENIOUSS!!! Thanks so much Shawn!!!

[@carolhiler4690]

Hi Shawn - I made a single box for my Victor Rat Trap and baited it with peanut butter. I set the trap on sensitive. The rat was still able to trip the trap over a couple of nights without getting caught. I watched your video with the bait cover so I decided to make a bait cover out of a piece of fine wire mesh. I wired it to the plastic bait paddle and added a bit more peanut butter and set the trap to Firm so the trap wouldn't trip as easily and scare the rat. It worked! I also bought a couple of Victor Rat Traps (original) with the narrow metal bait paddle and made another wire mesh bait cover and wired it to the paddle. It worked, too! Thanks ever so much for your videos. I've learned to think like a rat - lol

[@Maebbie]

absolute madman setting 10 traps in parallel

[@FalcaoXTZ]

I need the footage

[@RandoBox]

Madder lad is actually catching 10 rats (twice)!

[@Caseytify]

It works...

[@teardowndan5364]

@@RandoBox Which means he needs to build a 24+ traps condo!

[@cedonullidude]

In series actually. 😏

[@pocobull]

Man it sucks to be a stuffed mouse in your home.

[@teresarichmond9736]

Great video Shawn! Love your channel with all the different antique traps and systems 👍👍👍

[@jimcampbell8061]

A piece of cloth or inner tube under the trap might damp enough to avoid a sympathetic snap setting off another. I also use masking tape to cover the surface of snap traps .Makes for easy cleaning and reusing traps. Before I started doing that I found mice reluctant to enter a trap another mouse died in.

[@Strabo4]

Hahaha when you cut to the gigantic 10 trap trap it completely caught me by surprise and made me cackle madly.

[@fillg]

You got a rat problem? Not anymore! 😎

[@thetwogardens6048]

How about ten of those stacked on top of one another ??? An apartment of Death ???

[@buffalokay]

Same 🤣

[@buffalokay]

@@thetwogardens6048 oh my god the comments are just as good as the video 🤣

[@thetwogardens6048]

@@buffalokay 😁

[@chade7669]

Rats use tools?????? Rats are going to evolve to beat humans.. that’s alarming

[@kidomniman8635]

@DocRox biting voters?

[@davidcovington901]

@DocRox politicizing Everything is dumber than a box of dead rats.

[@jeffreymbelu9718]

@DocRox 😂😂😂😂💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

@DocRox If you use Trump voters in that joke it doesn't work as it would imply that there is any smarts whatsoever.

[@ztuzar163]

thats why i love rats ! king of the pest animals !!

[@Sunnytrailrunner]

Shawn, you’re very creative & resourceful. I’ve learned so much watching your videos!

[@joemac9249]

These traditional traps are the best

[@puggawompy]

I heard the part when Shawn says "...the old switcheroo..." said in a Maxwell Smart way. 🤣

[@Troy_z]

0:36 that was both Fascinating and disturbing

[@lucius6297]

The Rats probably have a hit out on you 😂

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

James Cagney: Ohhhh... You dirty rat! 😆😆

[@dwaynepierce1737]

Rats call him "El Diablo"

[@kiki4910]

Men there is a sick bastard out there that kills and tortures us for fun and for the internet

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

@@kiki4910 He doesn't torture. That's just Rat Propaganda. 😆

[@simonrhee4143]

I tried something similar to this, my friend said I was messing with something that works . Thank goodness you explained it in your video

[@b1gmaccombo]

This channel is amazing!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge Shawn.

[@icky007]

This addresses all the issues I’ve had with those traps. I plan to make one of these. Excellent job Shawn.

[@GGCGAGSG]

Shawn, I don’t have a rat or mouse problem, yet I am addicted to your channel. Why do I enjoy this? Are you a hypnotist?

[@jamesh5460]

This is what I am going to use! I already have the traps with tacks (small nails) through them like this but the box around it is amazing. Project this weekend for sure, great idea.

[@autumngabel8449]

I've never seen anything so clever in my life. That is so cool. How in the world did you build all those holders, plus put mouse traps inside? One smart individual, you are! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Slapsamillion]

That clip of the mouse using the stick was absolutely amazing!

[@soupy607]

I watched a crow trip a rat trap with a twig to get the bait !🤔🇨🇦

[@jamc204]

Wow. You’ve put a lot into this! Excellent advice. Btw, I had really good luck using raisins as bait.

[@skulk99fox]

I have enjoyed your mouse trap series for quite a while now well I must say this last set of rat traps and the expertise and logic behind it is truly impressive I don’t have a problem with either rats or mice but if I did you would be the man to believe.

[@nateb4543]

Great to see most of my mods are represented here in some way or another. After a few times of trap going off and no rat, another of a dead rat 30" away i added a sharpened corner bracket where he has the nails. 2 rats and 1 squirrel later, haven't had it go off without a catch

[@randmayfield5695]

I learned so much from watching this. Thank you for your time putting it together.

[@9tophat]

That 10-pack trap system is brilliant! I like you videos a lot, Shawn. Great job with them. I look forward to seeing them every Monday and Friday. Cheers!🙂👍

[@felixbaez3650]

You should patent that idea It's brilliant

[@kim-is9tq]

Does he have a video for the 10 rats two nights in a row??? I wanna see that viseo!

[@ledzepcleo]

Great video- I always refer my friends and family to your channel when they have a need

[@randytheheatguy5277]

Built a 2 stall station this weekend. Set it up In my crawl space under the house. Checked it this morn and Bam! Got one! Thanks for the videos and ideas

[@djohnson3093]

Nice! I have a similar system. Mine has a front with an 1 1/2" hole in front of each trap bay. That stops the leg catches from being able to drag the trap off and die in a hidden spot. It also helps keep the faster rats from jumping out of the way. Nice work!

[@melissabreen9012]

Leg catches? Does that happen often?

[@djohnson3093]

@@melissabreen9012 Not too often. But when it does it's usually the bigger rats. All it takes is one to drag an unsecured trap to hard to find place and die. The stink is unbearable 🤢

[@yaneznayu9997]

I use the Victor snap traps (with the big yellow trigger plate, not the skinny little metal plate). Pretty effective even without the enclosure, though I see the value in it. I, too, use peanut butter, often with a sunflower seed or dog food kibble pressed into it.

[@yukonjack.]

Good job Shawn, impressed with your Ingenuity!👍 Thank You for sharing. You gained a subscriber.✌

[@benhunt1985]

I've been watching your videos for years, I have seen you make these trap stations in the past. I have knocked some up that I use in my job. I own a small pest control company in the middle of England a lot of farms, but also a lot of rats in sewer systems that lead to entry into homes.

[@volvo09]

Cute art this week, I love seeing them too!

[@jamesreyna9402]

Home boy at the end was glad he showed up late to the party lol

[@irishcoffee6894]

Thanx for this great idea. We might have a dozen of rats in the next months because of the straw in the shed. So I will def. Try this in the 10 box set up. Thnx Shawn

[@thegospeloftruthnlov5198]

Dude sounds so Xcited. Sounds like you are the "go to guy" for Rat problems. Such lovely music 🎹 at the end too. 🐀🐀🐀

[@Paulman50]

Best rat catching system I've seen yet. I guess that's what you get from the master rat catcher.

[@DDRUTOU]

Dude, when I saw the ten trap box....i fricken lost my mind. That was the funniest thing I've ever seen you show

[@cassien7994]

Thank you! Easy to build and worked like a charm with 1/2 hour!

[@Sludgepump]

Such a great system Shawn. Great vid... Really interesting.

[@TheMrGreenie]

I had one comment/suggestion for setting traps if you are new to using these Victor snap traps (and not placing them in a box). At 1:30 in the video when you are setting the trap, set it from the other side (flip it 180 as shown at 1:30). That way if the kill bar trips as you are setting the bar in the trigger, your fingers won’t get hit.

[@SpringoStar]

Mechanical side note: You may want to add cotton batting/damp cardboard to the sides and bottoms of each area where the traps are. This may reduce the sound and vibrations, so the other traps wouldn't go off with just one. Hope it helps! Great vid as always!

[@trevhib]

His ten trap system didn't have any issues two nights running, a full house each time. I'm not sure any extra work is required. Maybe the set of four is more sensitive as the whole thing is lighter. In which case it might be better and a lot easier to make a heavier base.

[@mamonsin]

Some impact absorbing memory foam

[@johnb9051]

Sounds much harder to keep clean.

[@SpringoStar]

@@johnb9051 - Agreed, but save clean up in the long run...

[@inthedarkwoods2022]

Shut up. His trap is fine

[@xblackdog]

Just made a three trap version of this, and have it set for the rat/s that moved into our mud room. Hoping in a few days when I make it live it'll get 'em. Big suckers too, been eating well clearly. Thanks for the design!

[@joegrassi3938]

Thx. Great video. Simple, quick, and very well presented. I’m off to the woodworking shop.

[@fennecfox2]

Thats amazing how the rat set off the trap with a stick. In school in the 90s when I grew up, they always taught only humans use tools. Meanwhile several animals use them.

[@onetakeadventureswithjoeld4679]

I set my Traps outdoors using a standard Cinder block , I set them up in the holes stays dry if it rains and no rot. and also I use the Victor Traps that are plastic plastic ,washable in a bucket with chlorine and reusable. For bait I use Peanut butter .

[@nadieselgirl]

This safety bar is a brilliant idea! My fingers thank you.

[@glennsloggett1876]

I use a similar trap set up for mice, using cardboard to form a box just wide enough to fit the trap width and high enough to allow trap tp function properly. I also made a mouse hole to make sure the mouses's body is in the right position to kill them every time.

[@JoeyBaby47]

I would love to see this being used in the barn, then seeing wildlife enjoying a nice meal

[@buffalokay]

Are you freaking kidding me? The rat with the stick! 🤣🤣🤣

[@LinLinLin11]

Every video i watch, i give it a like. u deserve all the likes and get paid for your videos. I never knew there's so many ways to trap rats and mice and someone even giving all his dedication to teach others about it. Love from Malaysia.

[@killeenyarda]

Genius Shawn and massively helpful...Thanks so much 🙏🙏❤

[@etocadet]

Upload that rat with the stick on its own. Then message Daily Dose of Internet 😂

[@restartdetroit7999]

What video is it ?

[@genekerr8064]

This an outstanding "How To" video. We have either a rat or a squirrel in our garage, so we'll see what happens tonight with 2 set traps. Thank you.

[@kennywinters7972]

Okay, U made me a believer! I going to build the 4 trap version today on Christmas! Wish me luck!

[@mcmuskie2563]

I’ve fought with them a few times. Incredible how smart they are or become. Thanks, I’m going to build this afternoon!!

[@matthewday7565]

That rat with the stick, that's some amazing intelligence as it has to know that the trap is dangerous, until it has been triggered

[@jennatucker]

Hi, Shawn. Thanks for this video! This really helped us. We built a device like this and allowed the rats to get used to taking the bait with the traps unset. We got about 14. I know there are more around, but they wised up. Do you have any experience or advice on whether going back to a period of not setting the traps might work? Or would you think that specific setup was shot for the surviving rats?

[@baitcage6987]

These traps work really well when the right bait is used. Bait cage kits include specially formulated bait spread that attract rats to the traps, keep them feeding, and get them caught. Non-toxic!

[@MynameisBrian]

You’re the only one on KZbin that’s not bullshit. Thank you, Shawn.

[@APNFORD]

Can't believe that rat used a stick to set the trap off. That thing is smart.

[@lStranger]

All I did was reload youtube and bam, there's a new rat trap video by Shawn Woods. It doesn't work a second time unfortunately.

[@desertwindauh]

Dear Shawn, A successful system based on experience. Well done.

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

I came up with the same rig before I saw your video. The rats are so huge here (by a food processing plant) that even the Victor doesn't always kill them immediately. But the nails hold them until they die. I also tether the trap with a clamp to a rafter, incase a coon of possum gets involved. I paint the whole rig with used cooking oil. If the rat bleeds, it is easier to remove the blood scent. The oil odor draws rats, and the oil smell covers any human smell that makes rats wary. Thanks for another nice video.

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

i thought of another trick altogether for these geniuses: Set heavily baited traps inside a small dog "kennel" cage and close the gate ~also that way pets are not able to get it on the nose. I have some subfloor/baseboard chewers, probably roof rats that get in the attic and climbed down between studs to gnaw their ways inside *another thing is one must install wire mesh over all openings around the outside of the house. . . then the new rats can't get in. Great video again, Mr. Woods.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

You're going to get close enough to close the door? Yeah, f that. Lol

[@V8SKULLS]

Brother I have watched many different videos from different channels, and you Sir are so passionate about what you do, and I commend you.!!!!, thank you for all your experience and knowledge. Daren, from so.florida

[@thanethebrain]

thank you sir... I was wondering if there are better traps, but I'll use this trusty old favorite.

[@Caseytify]

WHO ARE YOU!? "I'm Ratman..."

[@raymondo162]

ratman?? dinner dinner dinner dinner, ratman

[@Dave4000]

I remember seeing on TV when a pest controller superglued the food bait onto the trap. Apparently the glue stops the rat from flicking off the food without activating the trap.

[@mustafahadleigh6861]

Shawn that is a very clever idea thank you for the video.

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Awesome work Shawn , cool video .

[@Chahlie]

The safety rod is absolute genius! I avoid those traps like the plague as I'm scared of losing my fingers...

[@Thisismycomment.]

Me, "damn, 4 traps. Nice." Brings out the ten trap set up, 😱

[@anneard1674]

SO happy to see the safety bar!

[@fmh357]

Very clever setup. Great advice.

[@KelikakuCoutin]

This is one of your more interesting videos. Hope to see more "real life example" style examples of your adventures! Thanks for the great content. Keep up the good work. בס״ד

[@bridgetplunkett7630]

Is there any chance you would show us how to make one of these 4 compartment boxes. My woodwork skills are zero. Brilliant video. Thanks.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

I like this idea. A lot. It's super simple and effective.

[@cliff32ord63]

Man, you're like the Rat Whisperer! Great video.

[@iwanabana]

I would love to see a video of just compilation of stick-rat doing its thing!!!

[@middle-agedmacdonald2965]

Thanks for this one Shawn! I've watched over a hundred over your videos for sure, and just now have finally had a reason to duplicate your design. I have two nosy dogs and wanted a simple way to safely trap a small mouse running around in my garage. I built a little unit like this one, but with three mouse traps instead. Unlike the unit you show, I enclosed the front as well, and drilled 1 1/4" round holes in it so the mice could enter, but the dogs won't be able to steal the bait, or get a trap snapped on them. I'm sure it'll work like a champ.

[@rlaslofy]

good point about the dogs 🐕

[@dave3459]

This is great! Can't wait to try it. My video surveillance shows me that I've got Super Rats that escape from a tripped trap (large Victor traps). It stuns them for a few seconds but then they flop around until they get away. This should do the trick.

[@wokenbroken5250]

You are an AWESOME Human. Thanks for sharing this great invention to the world for FREE.

[@KeepinYouUp07]

That rat using a stick, is a legend. A true legend. That rat needs its on channel.

[@nw3473]

Congratulations on getting featured on Daily Dose

[@rickrivers2909]

Great video, a wealth of knowledge you have shared!

[@elberthardy961]

Excellent ideas! Thank you. Great Videos!

[@DDRUTOU]

Dude.....i lost my mind when that rat used a stick to set the trap

[@ModERnS0CiAliSt]

Hi Shawn, I work in wildlife control and a coworker Adam pointed me in your direction. We are hesitant to set snaps outside due to potential nontarget animals getting injured (see skunks/raccoons). Is your barn accessible to raccoons & skunks? What's your experience been? We consider weasel boxes or setting in EVO exterior stations sometimes but what's your take? Your vids are top notch and thanks for doing what you do!

[@2626stephen]

This could be the next thing to try. Thanks for posting could be very helpfull

[@MrCtoDaJ]

That was amazing to learn Thanks King 😊🙏🏾💯