Sticky Mouse Traps and More: Tips on How to Catch a Mouse

You are sick of finding rodent droppings on your countertop, along walls, and near your food. Your bread loaves are gnawed cleanly, right through the plastic. Unfortunately, this just inspires the mice to come back for more. You've tried sticky mouse traps, which the rest of the mice have seemingly avoided after the first one was caught - the unpleasant distress squeak must have alerted his brethren to danger. In any case this has to stop. You need help, and here's how to get it.

1. Traps: The sticky mouse traps may not have been strong enough if you bought them at a discount price, or the mice may be smart enough to avoid them. You may also consider traditional mouse traps, which are actually the most humane. The quick snap means that there is no suffering for the rodent, and you only have to be unsqeamish in able to deal.

2. Remove Food: If you line your countertops with baked goods, mice will be eager to gnaw precise circles into them. Animal food is another treat for rodents; make sure that if you have bowls of cat or dog food, they are elevated so the mice can't easily access them. Keeping your home clean and "mouse-proof" is the best way to rid mice from your home.

3. Keep It Clean: If your kitchen or home is dirty, the dark spaces, crumbs and warm gaps will be especially attractive to mice. Most mice will only stray 25 feet away from their nest, limiting their ability to forage. Replace and cover all food after eating and sweep and clean up when you are done. Removing all covers and gaps will prevent mice from sneaking in and out of your kitchen.

4. Exterior: If you suspect that mice are invading your home from outside, look for gaps to seal and caulk. If you can't find any, you may consider mouse repellents, such as mint (which mice dislike), more traps, or a cat. Female cats make the best mousers.

5. Exterminator: If you follow the above instructions, and disallow for any crumbs, holes, or clutter to build, and still see rodents, you may consider a exterminor. An exterminator is more costly, but it is a sure fire way to eradicate entirely a mouse population.

If you can't get rid of the mice yourself, it's likely because there is a large nest nearby. Mice reproduce a litter of five or six babies every few months. A exterminator is the last step, so make that you've tried everything in your power to get rid of them.


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