Mouse trap

A mouse trap is used for catching and killing common household pests, such as rodents. In order for the trap to work, the contraptions should be placed where the rodents come and go most frequently. Mice traps can be triggered by larger rodents, such as squirrels and rats. Therefore, they are suitable for places where rats usually forage for food. Generally, these pests would search for water and provisions within 150 feet of their lair. Therefore, pest control should search for signs where rodents thrive and then place a bucket mouse trap for a better chance of success. And after the contraptions are in place, the mice will quickly investigate it by sending out the weakest one for investigation because they're naturally curious and are cunning as well. On the other hand, rats are suspicious in nature; thus, they're more challenging to handle than other common household pests.

Mouse trap types

The metal pedal trap is an efficient and prevalent model. It consists of a metal arm that will trap the pest if it tries to obtain the bait inside the cage. Usually, it's peanut butter. It also has a plastic counterpart that works similarly. On the other hand, a homemade mouse trap consists of a cage to entice the rodent to enter it to get a delicious bite of that food bait. It's a humane mouse trap because it doesn't kill the mice. Instead, the one who laid the trap can decide how to get rid of the pest in a way they see fit.

How to pick a suitable mouse trap?

Users should consider ease of use, effectiveness, and compassion before purchasing an electric mouse trap. Moreover, they should consider a mouse glue trap if they don't want to hurt their fingers during the setup stage. They need to determine the type based on the actual situation and personal preference. Finally, they should know the mouse trap's features, cost, and size.

Next, users should know the bait they'll use on their sticky mouse traps. Peanut butter is the favorite choice of food for many rodents because they do prefer the oil-rich taste and the scent of nuts and seeds for survival. Lastly, they should consider the safety of their chosen glue traps, especially if they have other pets or young children at home.