Tomcat Snap Rat Trap

Tomcat Rat Trap Review

Rats can be one of the most frightening pests to have in the home. They move quickly, cause damage to your home, and are known to be unclean and disease carriers. With the TomCat Snap Rat Trap, you can have peace of mind that rats will head straight for the trap instead of your kitchen or bedroom. The trap works with a classic snap motion that ensures entrapment and is also intended to kill as quickly as possible. Though you do have to see the trapped rats and dispose of them correctly, this is an easy-to-use, cost-effective trap for a small infestation.

Ease of Use

The best part of the TomCat rat trap is how easy it is to use. To set the trap, fill the bait cup that fits into the bottom of the trap. It is as simple as that. It’s removed and placed back easily with a twisting motion. You can fill the bait cup with common household food items, such as peanut butter, chocolate, or dried fruit. Once the bait cup is situated inside of the trap, either press the back of the trap or set it down and step on it to lift the front portion. When setting up the trap, listen for a clicking noise. This click will signal to you that set up is complete. The design of the trap allows you to see when a rat has been caught, so make sure to place the traps in areas where you can monitor them daily. Once you capture a rat, you’ll need to properly dispose of it in the trash by pinching the back of the trap – the same area that you push to open and set the trap.

To clean the trap, you can disconnect the top and bottom portions. We recommend using gloves for both disposal and cleaning of the trap to ensure you’re not coming in contact with the rat or anything left behind.

Reusable Trap

This TomCat trap uses high-impact plastic and rust-resistant metals to make sure it lasts long for multiple uses. To reuse the trap, all you have to do is successfully dispose of the trapped rat, disconnect the top and bottom portions, clean and disinfect the trap, and reconnect the pieces to be set again. The trap is small enough to be placed in most areas around the home, including underneath furniture, close to walls, or outside.

Effective Design

The design of this trap uses high-impact plastic and interlocking jaws to snap down hard on any rat that is lured by the bait. Ideally, any rat that the trap snaps down on will be killed instantly by the impact.

Does the Tomcat Rat Trap Work?

Many users stand by the effectiveness of the TomCat trap. With such an easy setup, it’s hard to misuse the trap unless you happen to use a less effective bait. Stick with sweet or strong-smelling ingredients that are known to attract rats. You can also buy rat bait in stores or online that’s proven to lure in rats with specific chemicals.

Though the trap is effective for small and large rats, some users do report that the trap doesn’t always kill on contact. This is something to consider with any snap trap. Depending on where the rat is when it enters and how fast it is, the trap could close and prevent it from moving while unsuccessfully killing it. Unfortunately, this makes removing and disposing of the rat more difficult and less humane.

In most cases, however, the trap snaps hard enough to kill a rat quickly.

Suggested Application

This rat trap is best suited for users who don’t mind seeing or coming into contact with rats. At a great price, it’s also a good option for just a few or multiple rats around the home. Though you only get one trap per purchase, the price is affordable enough to be able to purchase as many as you may need.

When you get the rat trap, be sure to read the instructions thoroughly. As with any snap trap, the trap can be dangerous if misused. You do have the ability to set this trap with your foot, which helps to prevent accidents.

Place the trap in areas where you’ve already seen rats, but make sure it’s close to walls and out of the way of people and pets. If you have more people in your household, you’ll want to make sure your family members are aware of where the trap is and that any pets are kept away while the trap is in use. Dogs or cats may also be attracted to the bait used and can be seriously injured if they accidentally get into the trap.

When the trap is set off, the rat inside will still be visible. Though the design of the trap allows you to dispose of the rat without direct contact, you should always exercise full caution when opening the trap so that no part of the rat comes into contact with you.

With the TomCat Snap Rat Trap, you should be able to take care of any rat problem quickly and efficiently.