We often refer to the home as a 'complex trapping site.' It can be incredibly hard to trap rats here because there's always an abundance of food and plenty of cover for them to travel by.
We've been battling against rats and mice since their introduction to New Zealand in the 1800s, so you'd think we'd know how to solve a rodent problem, right?
Adding small amounts of the lure around your trap’s entrance is a process called pre-feeding. When done consistently, it can boost your trapping success.