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Man the bait rat will never be the same after watching a rat get crushed right in front of it 😂

@MissGreen78910

11 ай бұрын

It's his villain origin story

@tenchraven

11 ай бұрын

Should put the fear of Shawn into him. :P

@Koowluh

11 ай бұрын

The Judas rat may be swapped out from time to time. Catch a new rat alive, catch a few with the kill trap, catch a new Judas rat alive, "humanely euthanize" the old Judas rat.

@nathanfisher6925

11 ай бұрын

"better keep suckering in your friends or you're next!"

@jaycweingardt11

11 ай бұрын

Brutal (Sign of the Horns)

Capturing a wild rat and using it to betray its own kind is pretty metal, ngl

@anorphan5711

11 ай бұрын

yeah, I could write a death metal song out of this

@ferbthe2gadgetguy

11 ай бұрын

It's also been done before, but with goats in the Galapagos. So-called "Judas Goat."

@deadsushi4287

11 ай бұрын

​@@ferbthe2gadgetguy sooo... is judas priest supposed to do what I'm thinking?

@glowiever

10 ай бұрын

it's classic colonials tactic

@bigshaggy6742

10 ай бұрын

You know what else is metal? That big SPRING trap lol

I recommend doing a quarantine period with your domestic rats after this, since you're switching to a wild rat in the Judas trap. If they've caught anything, you'll stop it from spreading.

@ThatOneFDriver

9 ай бұрын

Good idea, because wild rodents and maybe other types are dangerous

Do make sure no nasty fleas jumped off the wild rat onto Judy! Better safe than sorry! I'm so glad you were wearing gloves when that one jumped up! So aggressive!

@figuenew

11 ай бұрын

-------------------------------------------------------👆🏻

@greatpretender83

11 ай бұрын

X2

@cali2468

11 ай бұрын

It's not "aggressive" its just trying to defend itself. This would be a natural reaction for any animal being held against it's will.

@c0ntriL

11 ай бұрын

@@cali2468 Its a invasive pest, needs to be unalived.

@YuSooKey

11 ай бұрын

@@cali2468 I'm not concerned about a pest's will. It's gotta d|e

Like others have already said, I'd be worried about my pet getting exposed to wild rat diseases and parasites and then bringing that into my house (where I assume you keep your pets).

@bensoncheung2801

11 ай бұрын

123rd 👍

@markspc1

11 ай бұрын

@chosen2030 Remember, go WOKE go BROKE

@chosen2030

11 ай бұрын

@@markspc1 what's that got to do with a mouse trap? Also, not true.

@LeisureSuitLarry_

11 ай бұрын

USB mouse or ps2 mouse?

@TS_Mind_Swept

11 ай бұрын

​​@@chosen2030 Pretty sure it was a joke (also, the person mentioned doesn't appear to be in the comments, so whatever it was a reply to probably got deleted)

Imagine chillin' in your new but cramped rat apartment and a friendly stranger comes along to say hello but gets smoked right in front of you.

@chubbrock659

11 ай бұрын

😂😂

@whatthebeepvideos

11 ай бұрын

A real rat lovecraftian horror.

You should try pairing the Judas cage with a self resetting trap like a walk the plank trap, so you could catch more than one rat a night

@DaZebraffe

11 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking.

@glenngriffon8032

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm not sure why he didn't go for that option.

@jhenry48809

11 ай бұрын

This is the comment I was looking for

@123ezd

11 ай бұрын

@@glenngriffon8032 He says it in the intro, he's copying the setup they use in NZ to catch invasive rats

@copperdaylight

11 ай бұрын

9:20. Tried chloroform?

We take pest control seriously in NZ. Possums and rats are a huge risk to all our native bird life. Cool to see you trying the trap out, they are usually installed in boxes with very small openings and a length of travel before the trap so they are pretty safe really as pets can't get caught/set them off

@vxy357

11 ай бұрын

How are possums a threat to native bird life when they are a natural native species in the wild? Rats, like the brown rat or the Norway rat, i understand because they are an invasive species.

@pmvcallan

11 ай бұрын

@@vxy357 Possums are not native to New Zealand, they are introduced species from Australia. They like eating eggs and kicking birds out of nests. They also grow larger, nastier and breed faster, because NZ flora is tastier.

@johnbrown1860

11 ай бұрын

No non-flying mammals are native species to NZ interestingly enough

@TheJaqqour

11 ай бұрын

@@vxy357 as commented above possums are not native to NZ.

@cparks1000000

11 ай бұрын

​@@vxy357 What's "the wild"? Different places have different ecosystems...

That kill trap should have a safety mechanism like a latch to set it, I think we've seen other powerful traps with that feature.

@Stambo59

11 ай бұрын

It's made in New Zealand, we still (mostly) understand personal responsibility here. We are still smart enough to know not to put our fingers in the hurty bit. 🙂 Having said that, a safety catch of some sort would not be that hard to engineer. Now to find who stocks it locally, I have chickens, and a rodent issue. I like Shawns thinking on the judas rat. I have used multiple traps that seem to work a few times then get ignored. Them Norway rats are smart.

@jiveturkey365

11 ай бұрын

I think we should remove all safety warnings

@markspc1

11 ай бұрын

@baksatibi Nah, men in New Zealand are real man

@AlyxGlide

11 ай бұрын

yep that's a dangerous trap if you like opposable fingers

@davidblake8612

11 ай бұрын

They do have safety clips. They are bought as a separate item.

In NZ there’s no such thing as over kill, there is dead or not dead. We can’t risk rats having a near miss and learning to avoid traps.

@mandowarrior123

11 ай бұрын

It's a fingerless trap.

For your pet rat, I would maybe put glass or a one way mirror so the rat will see the Judas rat, but the pet won't see the other. Make sure they aren't scarred for life and also more safe from disease

@cparks1000000

11 ай бұрын

The pet was only used twice.

@EverythingZen01

10 ай бұрын

Judas is gonna die anyway, it really doesn't matter what it sees

@trainzguy2472

9 ай бұрын

I think that's why he used a wild rat for the actual killing one

@MithrasX

6 ай бұрын

Hahahahahaha

Just a heads up, Judy and judas might get PTSD and may develop some agression or fear from this. They could also be so social they get their fingers bit off. I've socialized rats in cages in cages before and they do remove whole limbs becuase they reach to play or fight. They also will develop PTSD symptoms like a human. Also, if she's pregnant, she could get sick from this brown rat. I'm sure you know all this but for others reading x

@Lucysnamepending

11 ай бұрын

I think this is why he only did it twice before switching to a rat he's fine being given ptsd

@Brainjoy01

11 ай бұрын

@@Lucysnamepending i definitely saw that but just so others know who try this. i also see he had a double fence situation

@LegendStormcrow

11 ай бұрын

My thoughts as well.

@sayonara5699

10 ай бұрын

who cares they are rats

@CorruptedSpider

9 ай бұрын

Judas, he or she did not witness any killing, because he or she was used to get a different rat, and he was the one which witnessed that.

They’re so trap cautious, but the buddy rat attacks their inherent sense of trepidation. Simply brilliant.

@mandowarrior123

11 ай бұрын

A beautifully groomed blonde lady of childbearing age? He got ratfished.

How do you protect your pets from parasites? It looked like that nasty wild rat was close enough to share.

Reminds me of the sterile, tracking-collar equipped Judas Goats for catching feral goats on the Galapagos Islands.

@scvcebc

11 ай бұрын

They've also used Judas goats to round up the feral goats on the Hawaiian island of Kaho‘olawe.

I love the broken finger warning on the trap. You know at least one person has caught a finger or 3 in that thing!

@DanMorgan-bh5fv

Ай бұрын

Ouch and just knowing you have to pull the trap off with a broken finger still in there man.

Thank you so much for watching. I hope you like the longer content.

@MegaCyberleader

11 ай бұрын

ya know i hadnt seen my brother in 15 years! but we both seen your awesome rat videos! That Rat was a big one, and he knew, He was fkd.

@carypyke935

11 ай бұрын

Yes ..very much.

@crescentwind1032

11 ай бұрын

I always prefer nice long videos over many short ones.

@Savage3OO6

11 ай бұрын

This format is a total upgrade! Nice work!

@eamonahern7495

11 ай бұрын

I enjoy this format. I'm curious to know what happened to the wild judas rat. Did you humanely dispatch it or is it to be used in another video?

If you used your domesticated pet rat constantly as a bait for a kill trap, I wonder if that would affect your pet rat in any way? Like would it traumatize your rat because it keeps witnessing death of other rats?

@symphony-of-the-mint2008

11 ай бұрын

Thats what im wondering

@roygbiv9038

11 ай бұрын

He didn’t use the domesticated rat for the kill trap, he used them for the live catch trap and than used the wild rat he caught as bait for the kill trap.

@theyoungconservation

11 ай бұрын

That's why he only use his pet rat for life trap, get a wild rat for the new judas, and use it for kill trap version.

@symphony-of-the-mint2008

11 ай бұрын

I think whats being asked is "what IF you used the pet rat for the kill traps over and over," not necessarily saying thats what is happening

@smoore8807

11 ай бұрын

they're rats. the wild bait one would probably eat the dead one if it could. stop anthropomorphizing rodents.

All that rat screeching made my terrier go nuts.

Why not adapt a bucket-style kill trap with a judas cage to use as a lure? That way, you can catch many rats in one night.

@effen_aey_man

11 ай бұрын

That's kinda tricky. Rats are skittish by nature and tend to not get caught by rolling log traps very often

@Maybe-So

11 ай бұрын

Walk the plank method - with magnetic (temporary)hold? Not rolling log.

@MrCardeso

11 ай бұрын

@@Maybe-So That's the type I was thinking about.

You should consider picking up some chainmail gloves like you would see in a fast food setting, they might be able to protect a bit better against bits than those gardening gloves. Love the videos!

@HotWheelsBurban

11 ай бұрын

Or welder's gloves, they're made of heavier leather and have long cuffs that go halfway up your arms.

You ought to build yourself an airlock-style "hatch adapter", like they use on rescue submarines, to transfer the Judas rat to the bait chamber.

@mrslinkydragon9910

11 ай бұрын

A towel, hexarmour gloves and confidence

That was awesome, Shawn! The power of that rat trap is amazing. I would shout for victory if I could catch a rat with that beast of a trap. You need a pair of grabbers to pinch the little buggers!😊

At the end: Coyote: "This feels like a trap." Judy: "Yes, but not for you."

Have you thought of tagging the animals you release so you will know if they ever come back? You might check at a pet store for tags or tag materials. I grew up on a cattle ranch and we (and other ranchers) did ear notching and branding. Ear notching might fit the bill. Wildlife researchers also tag small animals. A check with a Washington State University or Oregon State professor might get you the advice you need.

1:08 One look at that trap and I audibly went "holy shit!" That looks like one nasty trap. And it is.

I live in New Zealand and I had no idea about this trap. Thank you I have been using the flip and slide as well as the Pest Off Dead End multiple catch mouse traps on my property and would love to be able to catch rats too. I have chickens and need to make sure that they won't be attacked by these creatures. If you haven't considered it before... Chickens love to eat mice. They will take them from you and run away like a wee thief.

@kharnifex

11 ай бұрын

There's a larger version for stoats and weasels and you load a chicken egg on one end as the bait, and it has two trigger plates and arms just incase one didn't get them

I’d love to see the Judas Trap upscaled in size so that it’s large enough to dispatch home intruders and burglars that break into your residence in the middle of the night!

@PruneNut

5 ай бұрын

Some guy tried something similar, after SEVERAL break-ins at his house. Maimed the intruder, who then sued the homeowner and won. lol

@hertzwave8001

2 ай бұрын

​@@PruneNut So you are saying for the best results the trap should be lethal? Noted

This is one of the best rat-trap videos I've seen in years.

If you like that trap, in NZ its used to catch rats, hedgehogs, ferrets, stoats and weasels, check out the Steve Allen cat kill trap, we don't mess around when it comes to pests in NZ

Best trap video in a while. To capture a rat and then use it as bait for other rats opens up all kinds of possibilities! I'd love to see some combination of the judas trap with a dunk style trap.

For moving the nasty rat, it might pinch them a little bit, but, you could try using a trash grabber. The long-ish claw thing, with a squeeze trigger.

@snuffoutrouge5109

11 ай бұрын

you could use a towel that what I use for my (flying rat) Parrot which bites too. Or a fishing net hoop device

I suggest you turn the hook so it enters the eye from the top instead of the bottom. Gravity tends to make the hook fall out of the eye. When the hook is over the eye, gravity will act on the hook to hold it in place.

@Tuck-Shop

11 ай бұрын

In the test you even see the trap open the eye and hook latch.

@jennkotowski3846

11 ай бұрын

I agree. A latch hook would have been better

Loving these longer videos. Being a fan of Shawn for so many years with straight-to-the-point videos just makes you appreciate these longer drawn-out ones!

Pet rats get traunatized by seeing fellow rodents get crushed.

Really giving the wild rat a villain origin story seeing his friend die

Great video, liking the details in the longer content. This reminded me of the Tom Scott video from a couple weeks ago where he went to New Zealand and interviewed somebody working to eradicate rats across the country. She used the exact same model trap as the one here.

The coyote at the end ran off with the rat like she’s got hungry cubs at home.

What happened to the Judas rat used as bait? PS I love these longer videos at the expense of getting only one a week. It reminds me of your channel a few years ago.

@WinterRaven25

11 ай бұрын

He probably used it for a few days as bait before euthanizing it.

@Fummy007

11 ай бұрын

I assumed he was going to dispatch him and feed him to the wild animals but he didn't mention that, so maybe hes still alive to be used as a bait again.

@FlamerOHR

11 ай бұрын

Sounded like the Judas rat will continue to be the bait, Shawn mentioned doing more attempts for the other rats that showed up in the motion capture

@JBrander

11 ай бұрын

the Judas rat will continue to witness the deaths of his fellow rats

@andrewhernandez6753

11 ай бұрын

11:20, he kills it and leaves it for an animal to eat. A coyote gets the free meal

There's nothing worse than getting ratted out by a rat

@mandowarrior123

11 ай бұрын

How about being ratfished?

You are a lot braver than I am, I would be so scared to set that trap! So powerful. It's like an accident waiting to happen.

I always thought Hollywood movies exaggerated the sounds rats make but wow they really are noisy when upset. I’ve still never seen one close up in real life and I hope to keep it that way 😂

PS I LOVE your pet rats!! I adopted a wild baby rat just after it stopped nursing....it was the best pet rat I've ever had. It didn't want to be handled and would make a show of it, but he never bit.

@flyingled3176

11 ай бұрын

Willard or Ben?

I'm sure this will upset the trembly milksops.

@chubbrock659

11 ай бұрын

True! Great description!

How you had to put that trap 🪤 in such a tight spot was nerve wracking!😮

3 comments: 1) I'm excited to see more rat traps. Especially ones that use other rodents to take advantage of their social nature. 2) That spring is way overpowered; be careful. 3) The locking mechanism on your wooden crate needs a small redesign. The center of gravity could potentially dislodge the lock on it's own (as I'm sure you noticed).

Those grabber extension devices us old fogies use for picking stuff up off the floor might be useful for grabbing and moving a wild rat.

@Pygar2

11 ай бұрын

The folding ones are garbage.

Awesome trap idea, awesome name. Thanks Shawn for awesome traps once again ❤ been a fan for so long

I have a wild Norway rat, like these wild ones. Had him since he was 2 weeks old, he was on deaths door, very lethargic. He is an absolute amazing pet. Very social and loving. I did have a pet rat as his brother (bought after I had him for a month) and he unfortunately passed away already though they were close in age. My wild one was vetted and both were neutered. Behavior is a bit different than the domestic one. Also oddly enough, he is cleaner, has designated areas for defecating, whereas the domestic one didn't. But still, knows who his 'mother' is and as I said loving. Did not watch the kill trap part obviously. Nope.

Seen some other vids on rat catching where they didn't hide the "action" (and somehow was allowed by youtube..). Some of those rats managed to escape, even when struck by the killbar in the worst imaginable ways. Some rats are unimaginably resilient, which probably explains why the unimaginably strong trap in this video needs to exist.

Love the longer content and schedule. Thanks for all the effort it takes to make these videos, it appreciated. Cant wait to see all these new traps and strategies you mention.

I cheered when the rat swap went in. Good job. Keep up the great work.

Id like to see this "Judas" concept combined with a "walk the plank" style trap.

@mandowarrior123

11 ай бұрын

Puzzling that one myself. Pretty tricky. Gotta be the shrouded version i guess but any mesh they might grab ahold of.

2:14 that sound 🤣 so decisive ❤

The pet rat got PTSD after this

I would haute never of got rid of our mice without this channel

I am glad to see you being so careful with that trap!

Your gonna give that rat PTSD

Great content today!..I especially like to see the thought process that is used to go about figuring out how to design and hopefully trap these smarter rats.Thanks!

Awesome evolution of tactic! Shawn have you considered an Artificial Ground Layer trap to catch Rats over an extend period? A system of traps to exploit their burrowing?

Hi from NZ :) Sean, we have a project here called Predator Free 2050. We are trying to remove all rats, stoats and possums (all introduced species decimating our native wildlife) by 2050. It's a very very ambitious goal. But one we're super excited about. DOC stands for Department of Conservation.

That looks like a pretty effective trapping system! I hope you post an update to let us know how many nasty brown rats you get with it.

I would be curious if you could set the traps in a gauntlet configuration where they are laid next to one another with an isolation pad to avoid false trips from the previous trap. Theoretically, they could be set up in all four directions with Judas in the center,

Wow, that bait rat must have had quite the shock! 😂🐀 It's fascinating to see innovative methods like the Judas Rat Trap being used to control invasive rat populations. The unexpected twist definitely adds an element of surprise. Keep up the intriguing content, Mousetrap Monday! 🪤🐭👏

HAPPY RAT TRAP MONDAY PREMIER!

Great way to start off the more long-form content! Tricking the invasive rats with a buddy instead of bait is such an interesting idea, amazing how effective that is, too! :)

A test I would like to see. When camping in the desert I saw a lot of people using lights under their RV to deter rodents. Solar lights that stay on all night, motion sensing lights and flashing LED string lights. I am wondering if any of them work.

@johnniewoodard648

11 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly Shawn did a video on several rodent repellent methods a year or two ago....I have been watching this channel for some time.....I need to get a life....

from what i understand, rats and mice have no love lost about seeing a dead brother . they will happily eat the left overs bait with there dead cousin right next to them . an other great show Shawn . yes . slow down and don’t get burned out 👍🏼

@flyingled3176

11 ай бұрын

And I had a few were they ate their cousin in the trap

Honestly Shawn, please don't bugger about and try and be brave with live (wild) brown rats. A guy l know of was helping to shift a garden shed, they knew there could be rats underneath it because there were the tell tale holes. They moved the shed, big sticks at the ready and some ran out. This guy cornered a rat against a wall, it jumped up and literally "Went for the jugular", indeed it bit straight through it!. They tried their best to staunch the flow but despite their best efforts he was dead before they reached the hospital. Don't risk it mate, hell hath fury like a cornered rat!

@mandowarrior123

11 ай бұрын

Is this actually on the death by dangerous animal government statistics?

I think something like a Conibear 110 would work in that enclosure too. Not very expensive and easy to find. Thanks for your entertaining and informative video sharing! Keep it up..

Very well done. Excellent camera work as well. Thanks. 🤔

It's not an "aggressive rat", the poor little bastard is scared shitless. Caught, trapped, confused, and getting taunted by a giant monster.

what happens if a non invasive species went to a kill trap by accident?

Rat wants to bite you? Well now hes gonna be forced to watch his friends get crushed right infront of him 😂

I don't live where there's rats (as far as I know) but I thoroughly enjoy your videos. The only thing I'm apprehensive about for immediate-kill traps is if the species is native.

That rat was very aggressive. Very scary. Good work Shawn.

Great idea. Great execution (pun intended) of it. The build was genius. Thank you.

Heroic fight with this viscous rodent! Well done!

That poor rat screaming is so sad, it is clearly stressed and scared. 😢😢

Shawn, were you worried about the live caught wild rat giving fleas to Judy?

@MelkiorMonster

11 ай бұрын

That was my worry! Its a good idea over all but definitely check poor Judy to make sure no nasty fleas jumped onto her!

@mabada20

11 ай бұрын

I imagine that if you treated them with an anti-flea med that it would be effective for a period, say 6 months. Not fool-proof, but it should be enough to keep them from catching(?)

@fieryvale

11 ай бұрын

@@mabada20 I would think so. And there's not really any other way the wild rat could communicate diseases, since they're in separate chambers.

Hey! He's wearing gloves! Finally!

I am sure that I am not the only one who got a little nervous, watching you set that trap!

That rat in the end was so flat but I'm surprised such a strong trap didn't just... explode the rat instead.

That's a cool way to catch these smart rats. Great video and content

Monday -> Trap i love it's back on schedule :D Thanks Shawn & Judith for this one ^_^

That awful little bugger got the message after witnessing that!

The horror of this video is that this trap would work on humans too. Albeit a more sophisticated version of it. In the last Hunger Games book (and film) this is actually the same type of trap that kills Primrose.

Awesome thanks for the idea Shawn. I was just about to go get some traps and knowing that I will have better results with a Judas rat is both hilarious and helpful. If you happen to notice this comment, where would you recommend procuring such a live catch trap as you have shown here and what brand is it? Others are welcome to answer too, I would appreciate being able to pick up some traps in person here in the states (FL) or at least somewhere other than amazon. Thanks!

@jiveturkey365

11 ай бұрын

Try ace hardware

@ejej6934

11 ай бұрын

On its web site, Havahart lists a bunch of retailers that carry their traps.

Pretty sure you've traumatized Judas...He's gunna have little rodent PSTD for the remainder of his rat years. Endless squeeky little therapy sessions where he learns to love himself again...He blames himself for the death of his friend who came to help him. The rat life chose HIM, ya know? Not an easy life.

That was an AWESOME idea I never thought of!

Happy rat catching, all the way from Tasmania!!!!!

That metal trap looks to have some serious snap factor! Watch your hands, that’s more than a break!

Mr wild rat is about to be traumatized when he sees his buddy get turned into a rat sandwich 😂

@mandowarrior123

11 ай бұрын

Râté

2:13 A rat owner's worst fear

Really impressive engineering, Shawn.

Got to be the most thoughtful insight of humans vs rats..

amazing video man, one of the best from you yet!!!

you used the rat to rat out the rat.

I like the longer format videos a lot.