There was no sign of a struggle or other distress.(The trap was in a cardboard box: there were no scratches on it where the rat had expired. Neither had it bled in the slightest.)
I appreciate your concern for its suffering though - I'm not a fan of animal cruelty in any form*. I was glad my trap got it instead of the poison the neighbour had put down. Also, putting the trap in a narrow space (said cardboard box) ensured it approached the trap end-on, thus getting the full force of the spring; if it comes in from the side it gets a weaker whack, is only injured and so dies more slowly.
Edit:
* though to clarify, I'm not a vegetarian and have no problems with vermin extermination. Just so long as it's quick.
(I appreciate your concern for its suffering though - I'm not a fan of animal cruelty in any form*. I was glad my trap got it instead of the poison the neighbour had put down. Also, putting the trap in a narrow space (said cardboard box) ensured it approached the trap end-on, thus getting the full force of the spring; if it comes in from the side it gets a weaker whack, is only injured and so dies more slowly.
Edit:
* though to clarify, I'm not a vegetarian and have no problems with vermin extermination. Just so long as it's quick.
teedyay,
Mon 21 Jan 2008, 14:51,
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Because I was as pleased to catch it as I was disgusted to find I had a rat in my house to start with.I'm not here to troll or offend though, so if a few more people object, I'll delete it again.
( teedyay,
Mon 21 Jan 2008, 14:58,
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