Rats are neophobic—they’re terrified of new things in their environment. That cardboard box you moved? Suspicious. That shiny new trap? Highly suspect. Your first job is to out-patience them, not out-smart them.
Think of them as tiny, furry hipsters who hate change. They’ll avoid a trap for days if it smells like your hands or screams “trap.” That’s why you need to pre-bait before you arm.
Set out unset traps with peanut butter (the Nutella of the rat world) for a few nights. Let them get comfy, then set the mechanism. It’s like offering free samples at a grocery store—until the hook appears.
