could this take out a rat?
1409609
It could take out a rat at very close range... just make sure its a headshot.
917359
My gawd, where do you live? It could potentially be rat proof depending on the weight of the rats! There is a clever adjustment for the amount of resistance the bottom ring has. In theory, one could set the resistance so light that larger birds would lower it. Assuming that a rat is heavier than the average bird, I would have to say yes, it could be set to close for the weight of the rat.
1771835
Don't know about rats, but I bought 2 and after a brief time both stopped working altogether . Even when they were working they never deterred dogs ( what I bought it for). Don't waste your money, in my opinion. Good luck.
1244875
You could use this to block off an area from the rats (power cords, vents, under the bed, etc.), but our two rats can jump over this fence - no problem. Rats are great climbers & can easily clear 9" in a jump.
1202219
I have no idea, this is the only one I have experience with and it didn't kill one rat here.
282177
They probably can. My ratties just jumped and climbed out of it. If it was higher, they probably wouldn't have gotten out. I even duct-taped the two holes shut and they still got out. XD Little trouble makers. Since guinea pigs are bigger, they might like it. I've never had a guinea pig, though.
1657835
Yes. Too small for a pet rat. Works for our gerbils, but would be too tight for anything bigger.
1722202
No it probably won't. My small rat who is bigger than a gerbil can squeeze out of it.
1279074
Personally I feel this will not work for rat. I have a Syrian hamster and once she got full size 6-8 inches I felt like it was the perfect size. If your rat is larger than that I wouldn't recommend it due to the health issues it could acquire.
386842
I don't know but suspect it will work on all small rodents. It sure kills rats and mice.
555566
have tried it on rats. killed one but that's it. caught the rat going into a hole...but didn't work again on any more.
630874
I had a rat in my kitchen, I got 2 of these PestVacators and thought they worked, but I saw the rat again. He was stealing things off the counter and taking them somewhere every night. I bought the box that shocks them and it killed it the first day.
142805
A hamster could definitely escape. A rat could escape. A guinea pig wouldnt be able to. Ferrets cant fit through. This playpen is wonderful but for larger rodents and pets. I think there are playpens made specifically for small rodents such as hamsters and mice etc.
1982039
Yes any rodents and small animals, very powerful just kinda flimsy so take good care of.it
1947373
Oh it's entirely possible. Rodents like hamsters can fit through anything that is only as wide as the heights of the skull - they flatten the entire body. I would not risk it.
2136983
Based on my experience, this killed two rats at one time. Generally, the device is triggered once a rat enters the chamber, killing the rat. The rat has to be removed first , then the device has to be rmanually eset.
2116353
I'm not sure what you are asking but I had rats take the bate out and surviving . Didn't kill one rat , or mouse just my time