Rats are one guest most people hope to never have in their homes. They not only eat your food and defecate on all surfaces, but they also carry germs and diseases. They have been blamed for the spread of Classic Swine Fever, Foot-and-mouth diseases and the Black Plague. So what do you do if you find one of these critters? A rat trap can rid your home of them and with all the options you can find the one that is best for your needs.

The traditional Snap Trap is the cheapest way to go. A form of bait is set on a trip and when the rat steps on to grab the bait a spring loaded bar snaps down, killing the rat. This trap is effective most of the time, however some rats can steal the bait without tripping the bar.
Rat Zappers are boxes that use batteries and zap or electrocute the rat when it enters the box. It kills the rat quicker than the snap trap and is easier to clean up than the traditional Snap Trap. It is a little more expensive than the Snap Trap but it is reusable.
Glue boards are cheap and effective, however, they can be difficult to deal with. They are sticky strips that you place wherever the rats are going in your home and when they walk across the surface their feet are glued to the paper. Generally you will be left with cleaning up a rat that is not yet dead and they are only good for one use.
Live Traps are very popular ways of trapping rats and or mice. They are boxes that rats enter but cannot exit. They do not harm or kill the rats, which makes clean up very easy. You simply set the rat free and you can reuse the trap again and again.
Times have changed and we are no longer stuck with just one option, there are many different rat traps to consider when you need to rid your home of unwanted rodents. Think carefully about cleanup and cost and you will be able to find the perfect trap for your needs.

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