Here is a couple of rat traps that you might be interested in . The good part it cost little money and the bucket rat trap will reset itself .
Bob
An Effective Rat Trap
http://journeytoforever.org/at_rattrap3.html
(SNIP) ... To make the trap you need a 20-litre bucket or large clay pot, which holds water. Bury this in the ground near known rat holes or leading sites. ---CONTINUED---
Traps for Mice & Rats
Re: RODENTICIDES AND LIVE TRAPPING OF ANIMAL PESTS
Home Made Mouse Trap
Build your own repeating mouse trap
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/easterly110.html
By Allen Easterly
Safety note: Because of drowning danger, 5-gallon buckets with any amount of water in them should never be placed where children under the age of 5 will be present.
How would you like to have a trap that you only bait occasionally and only have to check every week or two during warm weather or maybe just monthly during the cold of winter? You can build your own repeating mouse trap from items you may already have on hand.
The only materials you will need are: --- continued at link, above ---
Build your own repeating mouse trap
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/easterly110.html
By Allen Easterly
Safety note: Because of drowning danger, 5-gallon buckets with any amount of water in them should never be placed where children under the age of 5 will be present.
How would you like to have a trap that you only bait occasionally and only have to check every week or two during warm weather or maybe just monthly during the cold of winter? You can build your own repeating mouse trap from items you may already have on hand.
The only materials you will need are: --- continued at link, above ---
Re: Mice
Mouse Trap-5 Gallon Bucket
http://fivegallonideas.com/bucket-mouse-trap/
(SNIP) ... The bucket mouse trap catches many mice in a single trap and does not need to be reset between mice. It’s also so simple to make that you probably already have all the parts needed lying around your garage.
Never purchase commercial mouse traps or poison again! ---CONTINUED---