Will Rats Eat Cheese
The traditional type of snap traps will be baited with cheese by our grandmothers. There are instances when they will be caught by the traps while there are also days that they will simply ignore the trap. The cartoons that we loved while growing up will also show how the rat will be tempted by the cheese. However, according to the recent studies, the mice will not always be attracted on cheese. In fact, they may also avoid cheese.
Types of Cheese that Rats Eat
While rats will eat cheese, it does not necessarily mean that they love the taste of this food product. It is also essential to remember that some of the rats may have a negative reaction towards cheese and some of them will be lactose intolerant. Perhaps the best type of cheese for the rats would be the hard-type. This will go through an extensive process that will eliminate the excessive whey content. This makes the product low in fat and lactose. Rats will prefer to eat:
This type of cheese may draw the attention of the rats. Cheese that are made from the milk of the goats and milk if they are pure and will not have any additives will be tempting in the eye of the rats.
Types of Cheese that Rats will Avoid
There are types of cheese that may not be suitable in trapping the rat. This is due to the different ingredients and the process used in making the cheese. Certain types of rat can be chewy and soft that will not be enough to breakdown their teeth. Soft and chewy food stuff will choke them. Choking can be a life-threatening situation for the rats.
What Do They Like if They Do Not Eat Cheese?
Based on the study, the rats will eat anything that provides them nutritional value. Therefore, they will still eat cheese. However, if they were given a choice, the rats prefer to eat something sweet like grains and fruits. If the rats have been attacking your box of cereals, it will be unlikely that they will eat the cheese on your snap trap. You should also be careful in using cheese on your traps since your domesticated cat will love the taste of cheese.
There is also a separate study stating that the rats will not like the taste of cheese due to its pungent odor. The nose of the rats is more incredible compared to humans. If the rat is hungry, it may nibble the cheese on the trap. However, the rats still prefer the other food options before they turn into cheese.
If you want to keep them out, there are more effective methods than placing chees on your snap traps. You need to basically determine the things that are attracting them and eliminate their access from these attractants. Exclusion is still the better solution as opposed to the elimination of the nuisance creature.
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