No — rodent bait stations don't attract more rodents to your property. They exploit existing rat and mouse travel patterns by giving rodents a dark, enclosed space that feels safe to enter.
Rats and mice are already present and running established routes along walls, fences, and structural edges before any bait station is placed. Bait stations positioned flush against these perimeter routes intercept rodents that are already traveling through the area. The enclosed design appeals to rodents' natural preference for covered spaces — it doesn't broadcast a signal that pulls new rodents in from outside your property.
- Rats run perimeter routes along walls and fences, not open ground — bait station placement should match this behavior.
- RatX bait stations (model 620301-3D) hold 6 bait discs and use a tamper-resistant enclosed design.
- Lethal dose per rat using RatX is 40–60 grams (1½–2 oz), consumed across multiple feedings over 3–5 days.
- Rats exhibit neophobia and may take 1–3 days to accept a newly placed bait station as a food source.