You're the ultimate do-it-yourselfer, and you need to know the ins and outs of catching these Bridgeport critters. Like fishing, you must use the right bait when sniffing out a rogue Connecticut rat on the premises.



When catching an animal of any sort, you must use bait. Fisherman use a huge variety of different baits depending on the type of fish they are aiming to catch, the area they are in, and many other factors. When trying to draw deer, elk, or bear to them, hunters splash deer and elk urine on the ground; this attracts both the species of Connecticut animal whom the urine belongs to and its natural predators. The same principles apply when baiting out a rat. What are the best baits to use when capturing this little Bridgeport nuisances?

When using regular Mouse and Rat Traps
For your typical rat and mouse spring trap, the best baits to sue are:
• Peanut butter
• Bacon
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Cereals
• Meats
• Chocolates
• Oats

Non-Food Bait to Use when Capturing Rodents
It's entirely possible and understandable if you don't want to waste your precious groceries on the pesky parasites infesting your Bridgeport home. In that case, there are some alternatives.

• Nesting materials will also attract mice and rats
o Cotton is a commonly used nesting bait.
o Adding some string to the cotton will increase the chances of a Connecticut rodent being attracted to the bait.
• There are also products that are sold to attract rodents into traps. They can be picked up at your local hardware store or Wal-Mart.
o The problem with these products, much like their Bridgeport rat repelling cousins, they don't really work all that great.

Other Ways to Bait a Rat
In all honesty, sometimes it is best to just call the Bridgeport experts. There are people whose job it is to take care of rat invasions in homes. They can come in and help eradicate the vermin. They will set bait and traps, and allow you to dispose of them yourself or do it for you. Either way, it is an option to be considered.

Visit our Bridgeport animal removal home page to learn more about us.