The next variation that we have been trying with the unit is a rainbow LED. This essentially is the sound lure unit with an additional output - a rainbow LED which works in conjunction (at the same time) as the sound.
This is a replacement for the 'feather' motor that was also operating at the same time, as both aspects of the unit additions run from the same location. Recent trials with the 'feather' motor have seen interest from feral cats visiting the unit repeatedly and also to the extent that it pulled the feather from the inside of rat box caging - as detailed on this blog.
The first night of the LED saw some interesting interactions. Firstly the LED was placed inside the rat box this had the affect of creating having the entire box light up when the LED operated with is shower of colour. Furthermore there was repeated visit from large rats to the site. In each case the rats can be seen showing interest in the rat box with the LED and ignoring or showing no interest in the DOC 200 which is baited with rabbit (it should be also noted that the rat box with the LED is baited with a T-Rex with peanut butter, this was not activated during the evening. While this is very much the initial deployment with the set up the potential here seems very encouraging.
As we have done with our test deployment at this site we will continue to monitor the deployment of the unit and notice the interactions that are occurring. We are intending to operate the unit with the LED and the light at present it is the LED only that is operating.
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