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- #1,244 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
- #116 in Pest Control Traps
The Tomcat Rat Snap Trap sets easily in one motion with your hand or foot. This effective, patented snap trap includes interlocking teeth that make it virtually impossible for rats to escape. High-impact plastic and rust-resistant metals allow the trap to be re-used again and again. Place perpendicular to a wall or other structure where rats are known to travel. The rat trap also comes with a removable bait cup. Ideal for capturing the occasional intruder or as part of a more extensive control program, the Tomcat Rat Snap Trap is an essential piece in controlling your rat infestation.
Nick
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
Kills each and every time. Had a rat problem and they’d actually prefer the bait in this trap rather than the glue trap. Easy to just set up and toss the damn pests out after they are caught
Joshua C.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
Use chocolate syrup and pistachios. 100% effective. They work quick and they are easy to use. The design is ergonomic. These will catch most rats with ease.
Santokie
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2025
There has been a rodent in my backyard, ravaging my poor veggie babies. I placed a small amount of chocolate flavored peanut butter in the removable circle trap. It caught a rat, approximately the width of the trap, after a week. I triple bagged it and discarded it in the waste. I did not reuse the trap because the other rodents would smell the trap and avoid it. It works well and is a great value for your money. It did not hurt my backyard bird pets since I pointed the trap towards the wall. Great design. It is durable especially when water contacts it.
Tara Heine
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
This trap works! Very sensitive release. I had to reset it a few times to get it where I wanted it bc it kept popping, but you can use your foot to set it. Used pb as bait. I was SHOCKED at the size of the RAT that was in the trap. I'm not sure how humane the trap is bc it suffered.... for like 15 minutes. But I'm very glad to finally be rid of that nasty thing!
Ray Parker
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
Our crappy apartment has rats in the walls and we got tired of it. We baited with peanut butter and put it underneath the sink which is their entry point. Caught two in an hour! Unfortunately the first one got clamped in the head and had a seizure for a minute before passing, the second one passed immediately. I appreciate how easy and sanitary the disposal is and how it's reusable. Those rats were bigger than we thought...
Sebastián
Reviewed in Mexico on July 25, 2024
Nunca había visto una trampa como esta, pero la verdad es muy efectiva, tuve la visita de dos ratas en mi casa, una la puede matar por cuenta propia, pero la otra era más escurridiza, le dí veneno y una trampa de pegamento pero ninguna funciono (supongo que fueron de mala calidad ) si qué o dacia qué más comprar para matarla hasta que me encontré con esta trampa y me convenció por las reseñas, la compre y en dos días cayo, yo use de cebo un poco de atún ya qué tiene un olor fuerte.
Omnibeing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2024
Very powerful trap, snaps necks and kills quickly. Although less so if they get their legs caught, then you have to fetch the spade.
Zen
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
I've tried everything to not have to resort to a snap trap but the infestation I have was getting out of control. This trap has already caught 5 moderately sized rats but I only found one dead, the other 4 I had to step on the trap and try and finish/suffocate which I was absolutely horrified at doing. I'm actually back here trying to find another snap trap that is even stronger or more lethal.
Julian Sisko
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
First of all, this trap is very reliable in that it can be used over and over and over again. Much better than the wooden snap trap, but only after you modify it! There are three issues with these traps. 1) The trigger point is too close to the opening, meaning every now and then you have a LIVE rat with its hand stuck in the trap. 2) It's not heavy enough, so the trap can be dragged around by the rat easily, providing an escape. 3) The spring is not strong enough to for a quick death, giving the rat time to wiggle its way out (which they've done on several occasions.I've made some modifications to address these short-comings. It's still not 100%, but close! The first and easiest thing to do is make sure you place the bait further back on the trap. Believe me, having to kill a rat with its hand stuck on the trap because they triggered it too early is not fun.The next modification was to drill screws in 3 spots on the front of the trap. That way the chances of the rat getting impaled by the screw and dying instantly is higher and if it doesn't die instantly, it can't wiggle its way out. The important thing is to use small screws and don't go down too far otherwise you'll have to unscrew the rat from the trap lol and that's gross. I go down until I see the screws aligned with the jaws and that makes it easy for the rat to drop out of the trap by just holding it up using gravity.The final and probably most important modification: I built a wooden box around the trap and left a small opening in front that goes into the trap. This is great for several reasons. One is that other animals or birds can't get caught by it anymore. Two is that it no longer looks like a trap, so the rat is less suspicious. Three is that I can place this outdoors and rain won't get in and so I don't have re-bait it. Four is that the rat can't move the trap around and try to escape, it's stuck.I've caught many rats this way now with traps that are about a year old!
Evan
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024
The price to potency on this trap is amazing. It's not the most humane trap, and for the squeamish the fact that you have to see and get quite close to anything it gets could be a deal-breaker, but I've found this significantly more effective than both poisons and more complex and expensive traps. I've called upon its services a few times since I purchased it. Its catch rate is 100% and it has only failed to kill on impact a single time (Head wasn't in. I think a little more clearance between the teeth and pressure plate would prevent that situation, but better placement probably also could have). If you've got the money and would like to be humane and/or not have to directly deal with what the trap catches, there's probably better traps out there. If you're looking for an effective pest solution on a budget, I don't think you can do better than this.
Dtshop
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2024
I have used snap traps of various types for years with limited success. I have heard that rats can actually eat the bait on some without tripping the mechanism and also know what a trap looks like and actually can trigger the trap without getting caught. I can verify that as absolutely true as I use an infra red wildlife camera to see the routes the rats take and have seen rats "teasing" the trap. having seen the reviews I decided to try the Tomcat trap.In the first 3 nights I caught 4 rats. Unbelievably two rats were killed at the same time. Since then it has proved effective with more kills. I like the removeable bait holder as it can be cleaned easily and recharged. Also I think the matt plastic and more shell like construction makes it less conspicuous. Whatever it is proving to be a great product and worth spending that bit more on. Peanut butter is also the best bait I've used so far. I was told Nutella is good but that never worked very well. I tend to smear some peanut butter on things in the area of the trap which seems to also help entice the rats onto the trap. Thoroughly recommended !
Customer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2023
I was very impressed at how easy it was to set and I liked the fact that you could bait it without setting it off overall a very good and well made product, & i would certainly purchase again 😀 👍👍.
Burnard Morey
Reviewed in Australia on May 8, 2021
I live in a semi-rural area and have a problem with rats getting in the roof (and gnawing on electrical wiring) and under the house. Hitherto I've used bait stations, which certainly kills the rats, but they die in the roof or in the sub-floor and create a stink for a couple of weeks.After reviewing a couple of cheaper and similar design traps I settled on Tomcat — and they work a treat. I caught this specimen on the second night, adjacent to a hole where they were getting under the house.I'm happy to recommend Tomcat Rat Snap traps — a quality product that works.
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