Rat trap placement question

And tie the trap off to something. I've had rats not die right away and they will try to find some place to hide and drag the trap with them.

I use the big snap type rat traps and tie a piece of nylon string around the metal staple that holds the trigger arm in place and then around anything that won't be easily moved.

Place the traps along a wall since rodents like to travel close to walls.

Personally I’d close the hole and then place a trap right outside of it. But you may catch a bird or some other animal if you place it out uncovered. I’ll take shoeboxes or others of similar sizes and cover them if I don’t have anything else.

Definitely tie them down

Cat or a weedeater

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it's much better to set several all at once(in corners and along walls),

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Living in N.O. it is not unusual to see rats no matter how clean you live. It is just a fact of life in urban areas, especially where older homes are located.

I only see them in my back shed or every once in a while in my woodworking shop. When I do see one, I'll set out at least 4 snap traps baited with peanut butter and usually within a day or so, I've got the rat caught.

And if you see one, you likely have more, so I keep the traps baited until a fair amount of time passes without a catch, then put them away until next time.