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09/05/2026

The other week, this rat bait trap was full. Within a week it was half eaten. Today, the rats and rodents have gobbled up/taken away all the poison baits.
This is a video of how to reload your bait station.

-Put on disposable gloves.
-Unlock the bait station.
-Add more baits onto the bar.
-Lock it back into position
-Lock the bait station making it child and pet friendly.

Most baits will fit into these.
Wear disposable gloves.

Have you seen the latest copy of the Malvern News? Check out page 8 for a write up on winter rodents and how to control ...
30/04/2026

Have you seen the latest copy of the Malvern News?
Check out page 8 for a write up on winter rodents and how to control them from getting on your house, sheds and chicken coops.


These little stations are great. $30 dollars from most hardware stores. They contain a poison in a locked, childproof an...
27/04/2026

These little stations are great.
$30 dollars from most hardware stores.
They contain a poison in a locked, childproof and pet proof container.
Rodents enter via the side holes, chew the baits and leave. One good chew and the toxin will take effect and quickly and humanely kill the rodent.
This one was put out two weeks ago outside my woodshed. Checked it today and a few things have a good nibble on them.
Head down to Darfield ITM and see what rodent control they have at the moment.
They carry a range of rat traps, mouse traps and poison baits.
Just be sure to follow the instructions on the baits and be sensible.

It's that time of year where rats and mice are finding the weather gets cooler and they are looking for dry places to ne...
12/04/2026

It's that time of year where rats and mice are finding the weather gets cooler and they are looking for dry places to nest.
Woodsheds, garages and garden sheds are always popular places.
PFD has been gifted a SuperMax trap via giveatrap.org.nz

So I've decided to give it away to someone whose shed has had sign of rodents.

The great thing about this trap is it's virtually hands free. It's designed to be pet safe and child safe.
The way to set it is via the lever on the side so zero chance of snapping your fingers!

A wee bit of bait on the inside such as peanut butter and placed in the corner of your garage will have those rodents gone forever.

So simply reply to this post and tell me why you need it. Perhaps suitable for an older person or someone with curious kids or animals?

This is what all groups need to flourish, numbers of catches.Without statistics, we can't apply for and receive funding....
20/02/2026

This is what all groups need to flourish, numbers of catches.
Without statistics, we can't apply for and receive funding.
This stoat was a few kms out of Darfield on a property with chickens and ducks. It's a property that has had ferrets trapped in the past.
These pests are out there. We just need traps to stop them.

Spotted in the wild. A vast array of traps scattered around the Kaikoura Peninsula. For Darfield things are just ticking...
08/02/2026

Spotted in the wild.
A vast array of traps scattered around the Kaikoura Peninsula.

For Darfield things are just ticking over.
Traps still going out when needed.

The main problem all groups face is statistics.
We need your numbers.
Can't apply for funding without knowing what we are trapping.
Funding means more traps.
More traps means closer to the goal.

Unwanted traps can be returned. Just message and I'll come get them and re-distribute

Spotted in the wild.Somewhere up the Rakaia river on a private high country station. Multiple DOC200 style traps. And a ...
25/07/2025

Spotted in the wild.
Somewhere up the Rakaia river on a private high country station.
Multiple DOC200 style traps. And a Timms trap with a brilliant catch, a feral cat. Look at those teeth. These are not your friendly house cat. They are one of the most destructive mammals in our country.

18/07/2025

There are estimated to be up to 8 million feral cats in New Zealand – and farmers are fed up with nothing being done about it.

Have you ever heard about Te Ara Kakariki greendot projects?Pest control isn't just about trapping predators, it's about...
14/03/2025

Have you ever heard about Te Ara Kakariki greendot projects?

Pest control isn't just about trapping predators, it's about giving homes to our native birds and wildlife.

Te Ara Kakariki greendot projects pop up every year where YOU can directly help with a few hours of planting native spaces ready to thrive and provide a great place for our birdlife to live.

There's always a handful around Selwyn every year.
On their latest email there are a few coming up within the next few months.
All you normally need to bring is a good keen attitude, a pair of good shoes and generally the tools for planting are given to you.
But everyone has a spade, so why not bring it along.
These events normally have refreshments, so a nice Cup of hot brown or Juice after planting some trees goes down a treat.
Head to their website for more info.
https://kakariki.org.nz/

Wow. Another ferret removed. This is the female, The male was the night before. Hopefully with these two, it's wiped out...
09/02/2025

Wow. Another ferret removed. This is the female, The male was the night before.
Hopefully with these two, it's wiped out the local population.
However, I will be likely putting a few more traps in the area to monitor and make sure.

We have our first recorded Ferret strike.This was in one of our DOC150 style traps. Ferrets are a interesting pest, they...
07/02/2025

We have our first recorded Ferret strike.
This was in one of our DOC150 style traps.

Ferrets are a interesting pest, they were bought over to hunt the influx of rabbit numbers during the colonization of this country. However, like other pests, they found slower moving animals easier to capture than rabbits. Many of these being native species such as ground nesting birds or native lizards.
The females can have a litter of up to 8, so while they can't reproduce like rats, mice or rabbits, their numbers can easily grow if not controlled.

This trap is located towards the Malvern hills. A property where rats and hedgehogs are common.

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