Trap FAQs
Our PFT traps are timber tunnel traps [approx. 420x210x160 3.5kg].
PFT traps come with a fixed mesh barrier on the front (with a hole for the pest to enter), a sliding mesh gate at the back (for rebaiting and emptying the trap), and a QR code on top (for scanning).
Your trap will also come with a trap inside.
We will be looking to expand our range in the future.
From time-to-time we also giveaway other traps such as DOC200s and Flipping Timmy traps, etc. Follow us on social media to keep up to date with the latest competitions!
We provide you with traps that are good for rats and mice. We are looking to expand our range shortly.
We mainly use Victor Professional Traps, though depending on stocks, we may use other traps.
Misplaced fingers hurt. These tips will help:
- Only hold the trap from the back
- Bait the trap before you set it
- Place the trap at the back of the trapbox
- Keep your fingers away when set
- Shake trapbox to disable the trap
Head to the Pest Free Token YouTube channel to see how to correctly bait and set a trap.
We prefer to use non-toxin bait.
Rats and mice love anything high in protein. While some research suggests rats prefer cheese, milk chocolate, Nutella and walnuts to standard peanut butter, we find they all work.
When it comes to mustelids (eg, stoats), fresh or salted rabbit meat, eggs, and specialist stoat lures work well. Mustelids are attracted by odour.
Place the trapbox on a flat surface near compost bins, along walls, or under cover where you know there are pests lurking.
Rats and mice are particularly fond of running close to walls, plants, and fences where they’re hidden from keen cat eyes. So the best place for your backyard trap is beside a wall or fence where the rats might be running.
Try changing the placement every so often, especially as the number of pests being caught in that area reduces.
Check your PFT traps every couple of days until you’re getting results and the catch rate goes down, then check every 2–3 weeks. The more pests in the area, the more checks you will need to do.
Regular checking also provides you an opportunity to check the state of your bait. In wetter areas, bait can go moldy faster and lose its effectiveness.
Firstly, congratulations!
Whilst wearing gloves, carefully open the trapbox and shake the trap out the back. Lift the kill bar just high enough off the catch to release the pest, and dispose of catch in the bin.
Head to the record a catch page and send us the details! We ask people to share their catches on social media. This will spread the word about your success and in turn encourage others to get involved!
Here is a useful YouTube video on setting and emptying your trap.
You most definitely can! Paying-it-forward is a great way to contribute to the cause.
Let us know at the checkout and we will make sure someone who needs a trap will get one. We can even let you know the trap number so you can watch its catches on the trapmap.
Other ways you can help without receiving a trap:
Trap FAQs
Our PFT traps are timber tunnel traps [approx. 420x210x160 3.5kg].
PFT traps come with a fixed mesh barrier on the front (with a hole for the pest to enter), a sliding mesh gate at the back (for rebaiting and emptying the trap), and a QR code on top (for scanning).
Your trap will also come with a trap inside.
We will be looking to expand our range in the future.
From time-to-time we also giveaway other traps such as DOC200s and Flipping Timmy traps, etc. Follow us on social media to keep up to date with the latest competitions!
We provide you with traps that are good for rats and mice. We are looking to expand our range shortly.
We mainly use Victor Professional Traps, though depending on stocks, we may use other traps.
Misplaced fingers hurt. These tips will help:
- Only hold the trap from the back
- Bait the trap before you set it
- Place the trap at the back of the trapbox
- Keep your fingers away when set
- Shake trapbox to disable the trap
Head to the Pest Free Token Youtube channel to watch how to correctly bait and set a trap.
We prefer to use non-toxin bait.
Rats and mice love anything high in protein. While some research suggests rats prefer cheese, milk chocolate, Nutella and walnuts to standard peanut butter, we find they all work.
When it comes to mustelids (eg, stoats), fresh or salted rabbit meat, eggs, and specialist stoat lures work well. Mustelids are attracted by odour.
Place the trapbox on a flat surface near compost bins, along walls, or under cover where you know there are pests lurking.
Rats and mice are particularly fond of running close to walls, plants, and fences where they’re hidden from keen cat eyes. So the best place for your backyard trap is beside a wall or fence where the rats might be running.
Try changing the placement every so often, especially as the number of pests being caught in that area reduces.
Check your PFT traps every couple of days until you’re getting results and the catch rate goes down, then check every 2–3 weeks. The more pests in the area, the more checks you will need to do.
Regular checking also provides you an opportunity to check the state of your bait. In wetter areas, bait can go moldy faster and lose its effectiveness.
Firstly, congratulations!
Whilst wearing gloves, carefully open the trapbox and shake the trap out the back. Lift the kill bar just high enough off the catch to release the pest, and dispose of catch in the bin.
Head to the record a catch page and send us the details! We ask people to share their catches on social media. This will spread the word about your success and in turn encourage others to get involved!
Here is a useful YouTube video on setting and emptying your trap.
You most definitely can! Paying-it-forward is a great way to contribute to the cause.
Let us know at the checkout and we will make sure someone who needs a trap will get one. We can even let you know the trap number so you can watch its catches on the trapmap.
Other ways you can help without receiving a trap: