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How to catch an escaped pet rat
Choose the right kind of trap.
There are a number of rat traps on the market, but it's important that you choose the right kind to keep your rat safe. Many traps are designed to catch a rat or mouse using bait and a trap door.
These are often the safest types of traps for catching your pet rat. Only purchase traps that state " humane " or " live trap " on the packaging.