Dealing with mice early is a very important step before the rodents take over your home. You can easily learn exactly how to set up and place a mousetrap. You can catch lots of mice by choosing the type of trap, placing it in the right location in the house, and luring the mice into the trap. With time and patience, you can overcome a rat infestation in your home.
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Method 1 of 3: Installing Multiple Types of Mouse Trap
Step 1. Place the bait and attach the mouse snap
Lift the small metal rod attached to the back of the trap and place the bait in the bait holder in the center. Pull the rectangular metal bar along the back of the trap and place it at the top to complete installation.
The mouse snapper is a device with a spring-loaded bar that will clamp and kill the mouse when the trigger is pressed
Step 2. Prepare the electronic trap by opening it and placing the bait inside
To set this type of trap, open the lid and place the bait in the space provided. The bait bin is usually located at the back of the trap to allow the rat to actually enter the trap and trigger an electric shock.
This trap will lure rats into it. After that, the rat will be electrocuted and die
Step 3. Place the glue trap near or around the bait
Once the package is opened, place the trap on the floor with the glue side up. Place the bait next to or above the trap to lure rats.
- This trap uses a glue containing a scented substance to lure mice. If a mouse steps into the trap, it will sink into the glue and die.
- Remember, glue traps are considered the most inhumane type of trap because they kill mice from starvation or suffocation, and this can take days.
Step 4. Set the cage trap by placing bait in it
Open the trap door and place the bait in it. Once the bait is set, place the trap where you want it with the door open so mice can get in easily.
This type of trap will catch mice, but not kill them. Once caught, you can release the mouse somewhere far away
Method 2 of 3: Placing Traps
Step 1. Place the trap in the late afternoon or early evening
Rats are nocturnal, so it's best to set traps early in the evening. By placing the trap in the late afternoon or early evening, there is enough time for the mice not to see you or smell you in the trap. this makes the animal feel more comfortable when approaching the trap.
Don't place traps in the middle of the night because mice are likely to be afraid of your presence
Step 2. Place the trap in a location frequented by rats
Place the trap in an area frequented by rats near the animal's path or nesting area. To find these trails, look for dirt, bite marks, small footprints, or areas frequented by rats.
Mice usually like to hide in attics, basements, wardrobes, inside walls, storage boxes, and piles of wood
Step 3. Place the mousetrap near a wall or corner of the room
Mice will avoid open spaces so you shouldn't place the trap in the middle of the room. Place the trap near a wall or corner of the room so rats can find it easily.
Step 4. Place the trap near the entry point
Rats often enter the house through holes or gaps in the outer wall. Check the house for holes outside the house and place traps near large holes, especially if there are traces or rat droppings there.
If there is a large hole in your house, repair it immediately to prevent rat infestation
Step 5. Place the trap near an area with a lot of food
Most rats enter the house in search of food, especially when the weather is cold. Place traps in kitchens, pantries, and other areas where you store groceries to trap mice before they contaminate food.
Since rats carry disease, throw away any food these rodents have touched
Method 3 of 3: Handling Mouse Trap
Step 1. Wear gloves when handling mouse traps
If you hold the trap with your bare hands, the smell of your hands can scare rats away. Wear gloves to cover the scent without impeding hand movement and dexterity.
Bait that have a strong aroma include peanut butter, fried meat, and candy
Step 2. Check traps regularly
If traps have been set, check them at least every few days. Immediately clean the mice trapped in the trap because it can scare other mice.
Traps can emit an unpleasant odor if trapped mice begin to rot and spread disease. This can happen if you rarely check for traps
Step 3. Get rid of the mice immediately
Take the trap with a plastic bag, then remove it and throw the mouse in the trash. Never touch or touch rats with bare hands because dead rats can carry disease.
- Once the mouse is removed, clean the trap of mouse hair or blood if the device can be reused.
- If you are using a humane trap and the mouse is still alive, release the animal very far from the house.
Step 4. Place the new trap in place of the old one
Once the mice have been removed, install (or reset) the mousetrap to catch more mice. Keep looking for signs of rats and keep setting traps until the rat infestation is over.
