Some Brisbane households would rather avoid bait, especially where pets or young children have access to the roof, subfloor or yard, and ask for trapping instead. This request comes up often in Brisbane households with a vegetable garden or chicken coop, where bait near food-growing areas is not something the household wants. The crew we book can use traps as the main approach or alongside bait stations, depending on how much activity the inspection turns up.
Traps are placed along the same routes bait stations would use, close to droppings, gnaw marks or burrows, and checked on a return visit so anything caught can be cleared and reset. This usually takes a bit longer than bait alone, since traps only catch one rat at a time, but it keeps the process contained to specific spots. Traps set indoors are placed along skirting boards or behind furniture, away from foot traffic, so they are less likely to be triggered by anything other than a rat.
For a Brisbane home with a smaller roof space or a subfloor used for storage, the crew will explain where traps can be placed safely and how often they need checking. Outdoor traps near a fence line or garden bed are set with weather and other animals in mind, so they are less likely to be disturbed.
- Trap placement along routes shown by droppings and gnaw marks
- Checks and resets on a return visit
- Outdoor traps set with weather and other animals considered
- An option to combine trapping with bait stations if needed
- Indoor trap placement along skirting boards and behind furniture, away from foot traffic
- A price for trapping and return visits given before work starts
Call 07 3543 7771 and tell us if you would rather avoid bait, and we will book a local crew who can trap instead.
