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Rat Trap
Get rid of rats in your home
| Done in | 20mins |
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| Skill level | basic |
Do you also have a rat problem at home? Rats are famous for stealing food, destroying textiles and bringing diseases. Here is a cheap and effective way to remove them without having to kill them.
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Open Green EnergyWhat you need
Plastic Bottle 2 litres plastic bottle. Rectangular bottles are ideal because they have flat sides which allow the rats to sit undisturbed.
2 Pencils You can use any type of sticks kind thing instead of pencils.
Two Rubber Bands
Paper Clip
Thread
Hobby Knife or Box Cutter knife
Scissors
How you make it
Remove the label of the cool drink bottle.
Cut the Bottle
Cut the bottle across, one-third its height from the top. Do not cut it completely,leave at least 25% for making the hinge. When flipped, the bottle should be flexible at the “hinge”.
Make Holes
Mark a pair of dots diametrically opposite on the shorter part of the plastic bottle.The marks should be located one centimetre from the top edge of the bottle.Then make holes at marked positions. Put one of the pencils through the holes.
Make another pair of holes on the longer flapping part of the bottle.
Prepare the Thread
Cut a piece of thread with 20-25 cm in length. Make loop at the one of the thread.
Prepare the Paper Clip
First straighten one arm of the clip,then bend it slightly. Attach a small piece of food on the loop portion of the paper clip. You should choose a food which will attract the rats.
Make a Small Hole
Make a small hole at the bottom part of the bottle.It should be parallel to the flapping portion of the bottle when bent.
Tie the Thread on the Bottle Cap
Insert the Paper Clip
Insert the paper clip (attached with food) in to the small hole made earlier.
Tie the Rubber Band
Tie the rubber bands on the two pencils situated on the two parts of the bottle.
Place the Thread Loop on the Paper Clip
Pull the thread and place the loop on the tip of the paper clip. Make sure the entire thing is stable enough to place on the floor. Stick a double sided mounting pad (3M) at the base of the bottle to place it firmly on the floor.
How you use it
Well done, you have made your own rat trap.
Now it’s time to get started.
Place it in areas like along a wall or at a suitable location where rats normally move. You can spread other food items near to the bottle opening.
The rat will enter the bottle to eat the food hang on the paper clip and when the rat pull the food,the bottle will snap closed on the rat, trapping it within. Now carry the bottle to a place which is far away from your home and open the trap allowing the mouse to go free. Wear sanitary gloves during the carrying of bottle.
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