Thanks for all the advice guys!
My trap is a steel one with a spring loaded door that is released when Mr Rat pulls at the bait, it has seen the demise of many rats using sultanas as bait, sometimes smeared with peanut butter as an added attraction.
Isolating the pitasporum is not an option - to many access ways ie jumping from neighboring hedge, off garage roof, of neighboring tree.
I’ll persevere in the meantime but may try other baits.
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