Rat Zapper - Electric Mouse Traps Indoor for Home - Safe and Effective Rat Killer - Electronic Mouse Trap Zapper Reusable and No Touch - Rodent Killer Outdoors & Indoor

The Rat Zapper works perfectly to eradicate the rat/mouse. READ the directions! regarding the strength of the batteries you installed, know how to set up the bait, and learn about the indicator light system. A continuous red-light blinking means the batteries are not strong enough to ZAP a rat/mouse. Keep this device away from dog, cats, and kids. I have used the device at the community garden (8 rats) and in the home garages.

When I first laid eyes on the Rat Zapper - Electric Rodent Killer, I was filled with hope and excitement. Its promise of an effective and humane solution to my rodent problem seemed like a dream come true. Little did I know that my experience with this contraption would be far from dream-like. Strap yourself in for a rollercoaster of emotions as I share my personal journey with the Rat Zapper. The Setup: After receiving the Rat Zapper, I eagerly unboxed it and read through the instructions. The setup seemed straightforward, and I quickly realized that it required bait to attract the rodents. Armed with a slice of cheese, I carefully placed it inside the trap, following the recommended guidelines. I felt confident that I had done everything right and waited eagerly for the magic to happen. The Electric Shock: Days turned into weeks, and my anticipation grew. Finally, one fateful night, I heard a rustling noise from the kitchen. I tiptoed in, excited to witness the Rat Zapper in action. To my surprise, the trap was empty, but the cheese was gone. It seemed that the rodent had outsmarted the device. Determined not to be defeated, I re-baited the trap and patiently waited for another encounter. The Mysterious Disappearances: As days went by, the Rat Zapper continued to disappoint. Each morning, I would wake up, rush to the trap, only to find it empty. It was as if the rats had become invisible or had developed ninja-like skills to avoid the trap. It felt like a comedy show, with the rodents mocking me from afar. I couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation. The Unexpected Challenges: Aside from the Rat Zapper's inability to catch a single rodent, I encountered some unexpected challenges. The device required constant monitoring, as it was prone to false alarms. Countless times, I would rush to the trap, only to find a bug or a fallen object triggering the device. It became a game of "What's in the Trap?" rather than catching rats. The Safe & Clean Promise: One of the main selling points of the Rat Zapper was its promise of being safe and clean. However, I found that it fell short of these claims. The trap emitted a pungent odor that lingered in the air long after use. Additionally, disposing of the rodent carcass was far from the sanitary experience I had envisioned. It was messy and unpleasant, leaving me to question the supposed cleanliness of this product. The Final Verdict: In the end, my experience with the Rat Zapper - Electric Rodent Killer left me feeling frustrated and disappointed. Its lack of effectiveness, coupled with false alarms and unpleasant odors, made it a regrettable purchase. As I sit here writing this review, I can't help but chuckle at the sheer absurdity of the situation. If you're looking for an amusing and laughter-filled adventure in rodent control, then the Rat Zapper might just be the product for you. However, if you actually want to catch mice or rats effectively and without hassle, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere. Conclusion: In the world of rodent control, the Rat Zapper - Electric Rodent Killer falls short of its promises. From its failed attempts to catch rodents to the unexpected challenges and less-than-sanitary experiences, my journey with this device was nothing short of a comedy act. While it may have provided some laughs, I cannot recommend it to anyone serious about effectively eliminating rodent problems. Save your money and avoid this rollercoaster of disappointment.

I think my photos will violate guidelines, Amazon rarely approves my honest reviews. This works, and it works well. Follow the instructions folks. Bait it a few days without batteries in it, let those critters get used to a warm, cozy space for snacks, then, on about the fifth night, put those batteries in and let em fry!!!! Dump them in a bag, toss in the trash, put on some gloves and use LONG swabs soaked in hydrogen peroxide to clean it up and reset for another five days or so ... you will be zapping those critters for days on days on days! Eventually, they stop coming around. UPDATE - the Rat Zapper stopped working, Amazon sent a replacement, I set it up tonight on 1/11/24 and the red light flashed, so I took the batteries out, checked to make sure they were in correctly, red light still flashed. Amazon put me in contact with the seller, because they arlready replaced one defective one, and they wouldn't replace it, it's got a one year warranty on it, so hopefully they will send another one. IF THEY aren't defective, this is the ONLY way to go!

welcome to death row. Sometimes, you're skeptical. after all the statement is "to build a better mouse trap." which means way too many fail. Labs test on rodents because they are smart and they learn. So would this become redundant? this was a nice chunk of change for something that i wasn't really sure would work. i had it in the house for a day. did nothing. wasn't sure i had it working properly. because there's no continuous light that lets you know it's powered on. it's just a simple switch. you see a green light and that's it. so you think it's not working when it is. the only thing i'd say is be mindful of the bait you use. i put in a dorito, since i saw a bag of mines had been chewed through. the dorito was gone no mouse. lol. i added a few crumbs from some cake. it sat there for a few days. i went to work came home. saw the thing blinking. checked it and the trap does work. dead mouse inside. i easily emptied it. just by tilting the trap over a trash can. so i decided it works. i knew they were laughing at me. one ate half my candy bar. so i said fine. instead of putting the rest in the trash, i'll put it inside of the trap. well. i went to work. came home dead mouse. i moved the trap thinking they might not go to the same spot. kept most of the candy bar inside, went to the store. saw it blinking. no mouse inside. i flipped the switch. left the candy bar there. began watching a movie and suddenly i'm hearing electricity arcing. now i'm freaking out. because i'm thinking my house is having an electrical fire. trying to figure out which outlet is having a meltdown. what do i need to unplug. i'm running for the sound which was PROLONGED. and that's when i notice the trap is blinking and STILL buzzing. i grab my cell phone to shine a light. and cautiously picked up the trap just to check inside. waiting for something to be twitching or jump out at me. so holding it at a distance from my face shining a light i see it inside frying by electric. with the way i heard that trap and with what i saw, i can but imagine what it is to work in a prison on death row. smh. yes. it was that graphic. i see why they wet a person down first. that mouse was sparking. his tail lit in a continuous fire. STILL ELECTRIC ARCED. and i'm there wondering how i still have life in these batteries. and when does it stop sending jolts to this creature? for it's been at least a good 2 minutes. the sound didn't stop. no clue why. but i did turn it off. i figured with it frying that long and if the mouse wasn't dead he deserved to live. but it was indeed dead. i dumped the mouse. set it back down. three hours later, i hear that electric sound again. now i know what it is, though it still gives... jolts of thinking it could be something else. flip the switch. dump the mouse. so i put it back in the same spot. figuring it must be a hot spot. i get trash together for trash day. i move a few items. over and that's when i see the dead mouse. apparently the day i saw it blinking but no mouse. the shock must have thrown him back in the manner like lightning. because it was behind and up under my shopping cart on the side, about six inches away from the trap. so even though i thought he got away. that spark did a thing to him. in just one day that single candy bar killed 4 mice. that single candy bar killed 7 altogether within two days. it was just generic candy bar from that famous price dropping rollback store of the walton family. i'm guessing their take on a snickers. i only bought it to try how good it was. but apparently it's EXCELLENT mouse bait. it's still in there now. cause they don't get a chance to eat it. it's just a TRUE tease at this point. i no longer hear the sounds of squeaking with small feet running across the floor. i just bought it in january. i used it straight out the box... ONCE i remembered to buy the batteries. my only regret is i wish i had bought this sooner. so if you have no issues with the sounds of an electric chair this is definitely the thing that will kill off your mice.

These were great last year, and I caught lots of mice and one pack rat on my porch, so when they seemed to work no longer, I did not hesitate to replace them - a good system and easy to use. However, the 2 new ones have not lasted even for a month with only 2 catches before the lights won't go on. This is a great idea, but expensive to maintain by continually changing batteries after one catch this year. I hope someone can invent something similar that does not need constant replacement of the 4 batteries per unit, and that will ultimately not stop working or having the lights not work.

My neighbor has urban chickens, so even though I live in the suburbs of Silicon Valley, the whole neighborhood has rat and squirrel problems because she throws her food scraps out for the chickens. I have tried everything, trust me. I have a whole box full of a variety of snap traps and even the A-24 from Australia. This has been the best by far, as they don’t seem to be able to figure it out and keep coming back for more. Also easy to clean- just pick it up and the body will fall out. I bait it with some nuts dropped in so they sit at the far end of the trap (keep the electric plates free from food) and add a little bit of peanut butter or a couple bits of nuts in front of the trap to attract them and make them feel safe when they eat near the trap. I find it hard to bait inside the trap with peanut butter, as you need to keep it off of the metal plates and it’s hard to go back 8 inches and dab peanut butter without touching it on the plates, so I just drop nuts in and use the peanut butter in front of, and on top of, the trap. My (non-native) Eastern tree squirrels and Norwegian roof rats are very savvy but so far I’ve killed 10 in the last two months. I would’ve gotten maybe three rats with my other traps, and one squirrel- if I was lucky. These traps are meant for indoors, but I use them outside when it’s dry. I wouldn’t leave it out in drizzle or rain- bring it in if you know it’s going to rain or put it under good shelter, in case you forget. Here’s what I did to make it better for outdoors: I put duct tape around the battery area on the top, which I figured was where rain could leak in. I built a box, open at both ends (I read rats don’t like closed off areas where they can get stuck) which I put the trap into in case I forget to bring it in and it rains. A plastic box or even a cardboard box could work, too. The trap is about 4 inches wide. If you want to put it on a fence where rats run, it does not have a way to screw it down to a board, but you could glue the bottom of the trap to a scrap board, then drill holes in the board so you can attach it to a fence or tree. Also, if you don’t want to accidentally kill young kittens, skunks or possums, you could frame out the front of your wood box with a hole, or otherwise make it smaller. It would be a pretty small possum or kitten (8 weeks or less) who could fit in the hole, but you can cut a round hole in a 1”x4” board with one of the drill attachments they use for making holes in doors for doorknobs and attach it to the front of any box you put it in. I did once leave out my first trap in a light rain and it short-circuited, so now I use that trap as a decoy to get particularly smart rats used to going into that to eat food without being zapped. And then I’ll switch it out with the good trap and get them. When your trap short circuits, the light will flash red as though an animal has been in it, but you won’t find a rat in it, despite the bait being gone. So if your batteries are good, the red light keeps flashing, and your bait is gone, you probably have a short circuit and need to get a new trap

The batteries run down too fast. But does get the job done.

Frankly I suspected this fully walled and overhead cover might be a problem but I bought as there wasn't a single mention of this issue. It may not be a problem for you if you have a new infestation or young stupid rats, however I have had a long term issue and smart rats who have been exposed to a huge variety of traps and trap variations. They were not at all interested in entering this device no matter what I put in there. I tried filling the thing with stuff they liked and turning it off to see if they could be enticed to trust it. Even then they would not enter. However one rat stuck it's paw in the back holes to get at the goods. Experienced rats can be hard - if not impossible - to entice to enter anything that surrounds them and younger rats watch and copy their tactics. Mice seem more gullible but that's just a guess on my part. Next I bought some victor snaps traps which were more successful but even then apparently one rat observed and then went about setting off every single one of the second round of snap traps with not one catch or bait snatch. I've also seen a video of a rat with a stick, heading in to set off victor snap traps and then rob the goods. Such snaps are hard to set and not end up with a broken finger (imo---if you have big or strong hands and are agile you may fare well) but they work pretty well if you just set them up and surprise them, no bait needed---the FIRST time. Why? Because they do not have a roof or sides and are not initially seen as a trap. After that you are likely again beset with challenges tho some will still get stupid and forget or run over them if shocked or scared. If you have a long term issue then watch many videos and constantly vary your your technique and instruments and baits. Also close the door to do each room one at a time so others cannot see what the problem is, and be prepared for mostly injured, not dead rats with most traps; can't say about this one tho some reports say bait taken no rat found. And avoid second generation poisons as they off gas, are incredibly dangerous and kill wildlife (which you may hunt and eat) and pets. Such rats may die in your walls and stink to high heaven with no idea where they are; and roaches are immune but will spread the poison throughout your home endangering you, your kids and pets. The cdc considers such poisons extremely dangerous and Audubon abhors them and will tell you why in detail. If you have to use a glue trap then immediately put in a small bucket add some food grade oil and put bucket on side in release area. Watch carefully to avoid other animals getting caught. You want to be free of rats? Trap immediately and aggressively with live traps. Otherwise you will be forced to be brutal. I own a wild life habitat and all animals are connected in the wheel of life but maiming a rat just to release it or having it die a long slow death has been a difficult thing for me to do. So don't fart around, trap immediately and set about finding where they are getting in: attic, under house, check all vents, trees over houses, attic air exhausts/spinners, etc. and whether or not your plumber or other agent left access into your walls after working, all the while wearing a respirator and disposable uniform as rats carry highly dangerous diseases. Throw the clothes out and shower immediately after. Finish up with special enzymes that destroy all that nastiness. That is the real secret to resolving your problem permanently. There are many videos and much instruction out there. I wish you luck cause many of you will need it. It can cost plenty to have a pro fix your problem but your wiring, plumbing, artwork, clothes, drapery, couch, wooden furniture, fragile items, electronics etc can add up to a massive amount of funds. Oh well, you may never find out what happened to the frame, glass and last photo of a loved one, it's just gone forever. And be prepared for that cabinet that was closed all this time to find chaos in there. Take a tip: resolve it forever and simply maintain things like checking for dime to quarter sized holes or missing vent caps or loose hardware wire or pruning trees.