Bell Labs Introduces Protecta Sidekick Bait Station

MADISON, Wis. — Bell Laboratories’ new Protecta Sidekick Bait Station provides the security of a tamper-resistant bait station with the economy of a Rodent Baiter. It is an economical way to upgrade from a non-tamper-resistant to a more durable tamper-resistant bait station.

Sidekick functions as both a bait station and monitoring station. Its vertical bait securing rods hold Bell’s Blox bait securely in the station, reducing the risk of accidental bait exposure to children, pets and non-target animals. As a monitoring station, it holds Trapper T-Rex Rat Snap Trap which captures rats as they enter the station.

Equipped with many features of Bell’s Protecta bait station line, Sidekick opens to the side for fast, convenient servicing, even when the station is secured. Its interior corners are rounded for easy cleaning. A built-in card slot holds the Protecta service card.

As added security, Sidekick was designed with multiple options for securing the station: a textured base lets technicians glue the station to a patio block or floor with construction adhesive; two pre-drilled holes along the runway wall accommodate a chain, U-bolt or other locking device to anchor the station to a pole, fencepost, or pipe; and a depressed circular indent on the floor of the station makes it easy to stake it to the ground.

Sidekick locks when closed and unlocks with the same two-prong key that unlocks Bell’s other Protecta tamper-resistant bait stations. On big jobs that require servicing many bait stations, this can be a real time saver.

Sidekick is constructed from an impact-resistant, injection-molded plastic that withstands temperature extremes. It measures 9 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches with a height of 4 1/2 inches, ideal for fitting into tight baiting locations. Sidekick can hold up to two pounds of bait, making it the perfect replacement to non-tamper-resistant bait stations in the field.