RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station is not a trap of any kind. It is used with rodenticide baits to help protect them from weather and non target animals. Rodents will enter the station, eat the bait, and then exit the station. Or, you can use a trap in the station that will kill rodents that get caught in it, such as the Catchmaster Easy Set Rat Snap Trap (621P)
You will place the key in the top of the RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station lid, turn in the direction of the arrows on the lid, and press down and lift to unlock the station.
We do not recommend using baits indoors because the dead rodent could cause a terrible odor if the dead rodent is not located and removed.. We would reommend using snap traps such as the Catchmaster Easy Set Mouse Snap Trap, or glueboards indoors to trap rodents so that the dead carcass can be removed. Then, you should seal up any openings or rodent entry points and use the RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station outside around the perimeter of your home.
RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station are designed for rats and mice but it is possible for a squirrel to fit inside the opening.
We would recommend to place one RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station at each corner of the warehouse facility and one or two in between on the sides, depending on the length of each wall.
RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station concrete block weights approx 10 1/2 lbs. It is pre-assembled with VM Products’ proprietary patent design using lag screws and flexible fastening cones.
Four Final Blox will fit onto the stakes inside of the RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station.
After the rodent enters RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station and feeds on the bait the kill time will depend on the rodenticide used. Different baits and ingredients will have different feeding requirements and lengths of time before the rodent dies.
Yes, tamper resistant bait stations such as the RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station should be placed against the structure. For mouse control, place one station every 8-10 ft apart, for rats or larger rodents - bait stations should be placed 15-30 ft apart.
Please view our How to Get Rid of Rodents Guide for more information and tips.
The use of tamper resistant bait stations such as the RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station will not draw rodents in from surrounding areas and will serve as a bait station for rodents in the immediate areas to feed off the rodenticide.
Bait stations protect rodent bait from weather elements such as rain, snow, direct sunlight and keep non target animals and kids from accessing the rodent bait. They also help to monitor the size rodent population and feeding of the rodents.
Please view our Rodent Bait and Rodent Treatment Guide for more information.
The RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station can accommodate any standard bait blocks, with Fastrac All-Weather Blox having one of the quickest kill times of the rodent baits we carry. Fastrac offers a lethal dose of active ingredient bromethalin in a single feeding, with the first dead rodents appearing in one or two days after bait consumption.
Please view the product label and our Rodent Treatment Guide for more helpful information.
Fastrac Blox or Soft Bait would be the recommended rodent bait if you are just starting your rodent treatment program as this rodent bait will kill rodents within 1-3 days after a single feeding.
The RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station will hold up to four block baits or eight soft baits.
The RBS1 EZ - Secured Rodent Bait Station can be used with a bait like Contrac All-weather Blox Rodenticide for the control of voles. You can also refer to our Vole Treatment Guide for more information on vole control methods.
