FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some answers to our most common questions but if you need more info, send us a note at hello@sarkman.co.uk

How to set sarkman humane mouse traps?

 

How to set sarkman rat/mouse traps and how to reuse them?
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Rodent eats the bait without triggering the trap. What should I do?

1. Make sure that you are following all the steps that are suggested in this user manual step by step.

2. 1. Do not use “Take Away” baits like cheese/nuts. Instead, use “Dine in” type of bait where the rat has to sit and lick. E.g. Peanut butter & Chocolate/Nutella that you can spread. 2. SPREAD out in bait cup 3. Change the bait every 1-2 days to keep it fresh & attractive.

3. If it’s still not successful after trying these methods, please contact us for personalised help.

Traps go off, all foods are eaten, nothing caught?

Try nailing the trap on the ground to keep it stable and solid in its place. It can also be that traps are not set in the correct place. However, rats can also be getting lucky. Remember, patience is key! Please contact us if you still need help.

Traps are disappearing. What should I do?

You can nail it down from the nail holes to keep it stable.

Can I use the rat traps for mouses or mouse traps for rat traps as well?

No, a as they are usually different weights and sizes so they will not be affective in most cases. However, they still have a chance of getting caught occasionally. We suggest using “rat traps” for rats and “mouse traps” for mouses as they are specialised for each.

How do you clean these traps?

Please see the video in the first question.

Can I reuse the traps?

Yes, you can use it for as much as you need. Just wash it fully after use to make sure that it is attractive for rodents.

Good traps! Read instructions and be patient...

Bought a couple of different traps, had most success with these. They are bigger and seem to be stronger than the others we purchased. And these were cheaper.

Gloves and instructions were very useful.

Keeping human scent off the traps and allowing the rats time to get used to them (baiting but not setting) etc. has helped catch a trap-shy rat.

Work every time - with the right bait

I have a neighbor with a huge overgrown garden (her house looks like a horror movie set as well). Consequently over the last few years we have the autumn influx of critters which move into my sheds for the winter. They even dug under the ground to come in via the floor! I have tried everything available to be kind to them, then to poison them then to trap them. Only death works because there are so many breeding mice next door. These traps are failsafe. Box has warnings in about useless bait (like cheese, peanut butter etc) and also comes with gloves and brushes to get rid of fleshy ick. You need a 2-pronged attack – I have heeded the advice and only put about six grains of poison in the middle well in each trap. I then set trap and dropped only about 2-3 grains beside trap to have a trail going to trap. Every single day I have set two traps as an experiment and every day I have caught two mice.

Note at end of November: I have now caught two mice a day for 16 days – found out they came in via a mole tunnel underground then chewed through a wall. I filled up hole n have no more since – using this method NOT ONE MOUSE HAS BEEN TRAPPED BY LEG ETC and all die quickly by instant effect as their eyes are still open in surprise. Not cruel and no lingering suffering for them, just instant.