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Tomcat Rat Snap Trap, 1 Rat Size Trap - Reusable - Effectively Kill Rats - Ideal for Home and Farm Use
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Brand | Tomcat |
Color | Black |
Style | Snap Trap |
Material | Plastic |
Product Dimensions | 8.63"L x 3"W x 5"H |
Number of Pieces | 4 |
Is Electric | Yes |
Target Species | Rat |
About this item
- Reusable trap effectively kills rats and is easy to set by hand or foot
- Interlocking teeth make escape virtually impossible
- High impact plastic and rust resistant metals allow the rat trap to be re-used again and again
- Removable bait cup lets you bait the trap without setting
- Place snap trap perpendicular to a wall or other structure where rats are known to travel
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From the manufacturer
Tomcat Rat Snap Trap
- Effectively kills rats
- Powerful, aggressive design is effective and easy to use
- Sets by hand or by foot
- Removable bait cup lets you bait without setting
- High impact plastic and rust resistant metals allow trap to be re-used again and again
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Kills RatsThe Tomcat Rat Snap Trap sets easily in one motion with your hand or foot. This effective, patented trap includes interlocking teeth that make it virtually impossible for rats to escape. |
Use with Tomcat Attractant GelEnhance the effectiveness of the Tomcat Rat Snap Trap with the Tomcat Attractant Gel (sold separately) to attract rats. Includes removable bait cup to let you bait without setting the trap. |
Place Where Rodents TravelPosition trap perpendicular to a wall or other structure where rats are known to travel. See label for full product instructions. |
Rodent Detection
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Signs of Rodent ProblemsFirst, determine the type of rodent problem and the location of activity to help you decide on the best Tomcat solution to use. Signs of rodents: tracks and tail trails in dusty areas, wood that looks gnawed, smears along baseboards or other areas, or a heavy musky odor in the house or rodent droppings. |
MouseMice droppings are smooth, 1/8-1/4 inches long, and pointed at both ends. |
Norway RatNorway Rat droppings are blunt on both ends. |
Roof RatRoof Rat droppings are shiny, black, 1/2-3/4 inches long, and pointed on both ends. |
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TOMCAT Baitstime and address your family’s needs with child & dog resistant bait stations. |
TOMCAT Mechanical TrapsPesticide free, non-toxic way to control rodents. Effective and easy to use. Lets you know that the problem has been handled. Can use with Tomcat Attractant Gel to increase effectiveness. |
TOMCAT Live Catch TrapsReusable, no-kill catch and release option for control of rodents. |
TOMCAT Glue TrapsStop rodents in their tracks. Also, track rodent and other pest activity around the house. |
Product information
Brand | Tomcat |
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Color | Black |
Style | Snap Trap |
Material | Plastic |
Product Dimensions | 8.63"L x 3"W x 5"H |
Number of Pieces | 4 |
Is Electric | Yes |
Target Species | Rat |
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
Department | Unisex-Adult |
Manufacturer | The Scotts Company LLC |
ASIN | B012RGM7BO |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 0361710 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,674 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #65 in Pest Control Baits & Lures |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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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.
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Easy to use | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Easy to remove | 4.6 | 4.5 | — | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
Easy to clean | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — | 4.6 |
Adhesion | — | 3.8 | — | — | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | little goldfish inc | Alliable Inc. | Filpestco |
style | Snap Trap | Modern | 2 Traps | Modern | 2 Pack | 6 PCS |
number of pieces | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
material | Plastic | Plastic | — | — | — | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
electric | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✗ | ✗ |
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, and quality of the pest control device. For example, they mention it's fully effective, easy to set, and gets the job done. Some appreciate ease of cleaning. That said, opinions are mixed on bite strength, durability, effectiveness, and value.
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Customers like the performance of the pest control device. They say it's very strong, fully effective, and gets the job done. Some customers also mention that the traps work well and are simple yet powerful.
"...This trap is the real thing. It works well and is very easy to use...." Read more
"...Took a long time to find ideal spots for placement, but now works reliably, without bait even...." Read more
"...It Worked like a charm." Read more
"...So I threw the wooden ones away and got these Snap Traps. These are fantastic...." Read more
Customers find the pest control device easy to set and use. They appreciate the convenience and ease of armament. Customers also mention that the trigger is set much more easily than a traditional trap.
"...This trap is the real thing. It works well and is very easy to use...." Read more
"The trigger is set much more easily than a traditional trap, and bait is placed much more easily...." Read more
"This trap is well built and simple to set...." Read more
"...Arming the trap is super easy, a push down & click type of deal, and emptying it does not require handling a gross, dead rat...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the pest control device. They mention it's a good trap, it'll catch anything, and it'd be about as good as the T-Rex. Customers also say that the trap is powerful, efficient, and the best rat trap ever. They say it' easy to bait, set, and remove, and is the most humane kill trap they've found.
"...is set much more easily than a traditional trap, and bait is placed much more easily...." Read more
"This trap was amazing...." Read more
"...Tug they do. Dead rat next time I check. No fingers mangled and no bait missing without the culprit laying motionless for eternity...." Read more
"...snapping sound and then the animal started moving around, struggling with the trap, I could here a sort of cry with a plastic sound, similar to a..." Read more
Customers find the cleaning process of the pest control device to be easy. They mention that the trap is easy to set up, clean, and reset. Customers also appreciate the removable bait cup, which makes it easy to empty and refill.
"This trap was amazing. Easy to use, no mess and got rid of the mice in 1 weekend (6 in all) spent more on glue traps with results being mouse tails..." Read more
"...This trap makes it more of a clean, quick job for the most part." Read more
"...I used peanut butter as bait. Easy to clean up and redeploy!" Read more
"...one of them instantly, and it is easy to bait, easy to set, and easy to clean.I love this rat trap...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the bite strength of the pest control device. Some say that it works its magic and has killed quite a few rats, while others say that the plate does not help catch the rats quickly and makes the trap less effective at humanely dispatching adult rats.
"This trap was amazing. Easy to use, no mess and got rid of the mice in 1 weekend (6 in all) spent more on glue traps with results being mouse tails..." Read more
"...be tethered, I use a coat hanger now, because they are barely large enough for the adults...." Read more
"...I like the strength of the trap and humanely kills large barn rats...." Read more
"Love everything about it, except it didn't kill my rat immediately...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the pest control device. Some mention that it's strong, solid in terms of material, and holds up well to multiple catches. However, others say that it breaks even before catching any rodents.
"This trap is well built and simple to set...." Read more
"...Sure, most rats end up dead but some take a long time to die...." Read more
"I have used this brand of trap for years. I like the strength of the trap and humanely kills large barn rats...." Read more
"...21-22 So I got two MORE Tomcat Traps in Nov & BOTH ended up with BROKEN BAIT CUPS after snapping their first rat...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the effectiveness of the pest control device. Some mention that it kills them quick enough, while others say that the kills were somewhat grisly.
"...the jaws come down with great force, and their serrated edges ensure a quick death with minimal suffering.This trap is the real thing...." Read more
"I hate the old-style wood and metal bar traps, very dangerous and difficult...." Read more
"...Problem solved. These are easy to set and both produced a “clean kill.”..." Read more
"...It has killed every single one of them instantly, and it is easy to bait, easy to set, and easy to clean.I love this rat trap...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pest control device. Some mention that it's worth the price, while others say that it was a waste of money. Some customers also say that the device was cheaply made and not branded.
"...It justifies the price IMO.Took a long time to find ideal spots for placement, but now works reliably, without bait even...." Read more
"...It would be traumatic/Maiming and highly irresponsible." Read more
"...I will definitely be buying more. Great price!Edit: I bought another trap. Already nailed two today on it!" Read more
"...😎 best bang for ur buck . I’ve bought 10 of these over the years , cause never enough of them but they last . 100% recommend...." Read more
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So, a snap trap was the only other solution. The old wood and spring traps have been around for nearly 200 years and are fairly inexpensive, but it is difficult to remove the dead rat without touching it, meaning the trap often gets tossed out with the dead rat. I wanted a snap trap that was easy to use, and easy to reuse.
There are lots of bad snap traps, and many mouse traps that are listed as also working for rats, but they don't. Only the Tomcat brand came up in my searches as being universally recommended, so I bought six of them. I've been catching a rat each day since I got them. When the trap is triggered, the jaws come down with great force, and their serrated edges ensure a quick death with minimal suffering.
This trap is the real thing. It works well and is very easy to use.
One more thing: Be sure to get "natural" peanut butter, the stuff with some separated oil on top that needs to be stirred before each use. I had first tried some national brand homogenized stuff that had so many additives and sugar that the rats actually avoided it. Natural unsalted peanut butter works amazingly well.
Took a long time to find ideal spots for placement, but now works reliably, without bait even. I think it works better if placed on other man-made objects where the rats traffic.
The angle of the opened 'jaw' shortens the distance and time needed for the trap to snap shut, which means higher catch rate. Plus the teeth really do grab and hold even large rats making it harder for them to get away.
The semi-closed construction prevents rats from sneaking up from behind and accidentally tripping the trap without getting caught or using nearby objects to disable the threat (yes, that actually happens). Since there's no kill-bar traveling in an arch, you don't have to worry about it hitting an obstacle and getting deflected before reaching the target. It also seems to make the trap safer for birds, which usually aren't that interested when the bait is somewhat obscured. Also, the trigger mechanism usually isn't sensitive enough for an inquisitive pain-in-the-a*s wren to set it off and get itself killed. Although, sadly there have been exceptions.
You can unscrew the bait tray and load it with no risk of clipping your fingers. Arming the trap is super easy, a push down & click type of deal, and emptying it does not require handling a gross, dead rat.
On top of that, the large size of the trigger plate means rats may, and indeed sometimes do, get caught by a limb, simply by accidentally stepping on it rather than going for the bait.
However, my issue with this trap is the relatively weak spring. The short path of the kill-bar makes it even worse as the lightweight, plastic jaw simply doesn't have enough energy/momentum for a quick, ethical kill.
I often use my rat traps alongside two trail cameras to better understand the 'enemy' and learn how it all works in practice. Unfortunately, what I've seen is somewhat disturbing. Sure, most rats end up dead but some take a long time to die. The longest struggle I've recorded lasted about three hours, during which the rat, very much alive, wiggled itself out of the camera's field of view and eventually died several feet away from the trap's original position. On at least two occasions, I found a rat still alive in the trap and had to finish the job myself. Not sure how long they'd been struggling before I showed up because there was no camera to record it at the time.
To people asking about this trap ability to catch and kill squirrels... It might catch and eventually kill a small species but an Eastern gray squirrel that happened to wander too close to my trap, got captured by one of my trail cams having been whacked right on the noggin, doing a double backflip, shaking the trap off midair and running away as if nothing ever happened.
I think a more powerful spring would really help and make this a nearly perfect rat trap.
Top reviews from other countries
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.
Reviewed in Australia on May 8, 2021
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.