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Even if you hate the destruction mice cause, you may not want to kill them.
In fact, there are several benefits to not killing mice you catch. Firstly, it’s less messy. A traditional snap trap will result in some ugly scenes.
Another reason why humane mouse traps are good is because they tend to be safer than their kill alternatives, especially when you have kids or pets. Even setting a traditional snap trap can be dangerous, which you probably already know all-too-well if you’ve gotten your finger snapped by one.
Some people might say any humane mouse trap that doesn’t kill the mouse just isn’t effective because releasing a mouse means it will come right back in. To that I say, limited thinking abounds.
If you’ve got one mouse, there are plenty more where that one came from fully capable of joining and won’t hesitate to come into your house. What you need to focus on is not the possibility of that one mouse coming back in, but the steps you need to take to ensure the hundreds of others nearby won’t find their way in as well. This includes sealing holes and properly storing food to limit food sources. That is a whole other post though.
This post focuses on what to look for in humane mouse traps so you have an easy, successful mice control solution.
When Shopping for a Humane Mouse Trap
Here are some things to look for when selecting humane mouse traps
- Not having to touch the mice to release them: this is an important feature. Mice are gross. They carry some nasty diseases. And a trapped mouse can be a very unpredictable little creature. When shopping for humane catch-and-release mouse traps, make sure the trap is built so you don’t have to touch the critter when you release it.
- Reusable: there are mice traps designed for short-term use and offer multiple trappings. This is ideal if you don’t find the need to buy an expensive long-term mouse trap or don’t want to deal with the mess involved with cleaning one. Look for a reusable one that catches up to 30 mice before needing to be replaced. This will ensure you’ll get your money’s worth.
- Safe to Use around Kids and Pets: Even if you don’t have kids or pets, it’s best to get a humane mouse trap safe to use around them. You never know when you have a young visitor or furry friend over for a visit. This will keep you from worrying when you do.
By guest blogger Shane Jones who specializes in writing about pest control, including humane mouse traps and rat traps.
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First i used to catch mice with old traditional traps,but that turned out to be really bloody:PP..I think rat kill tablets are great
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Mouse trap now a days mice become more smart it’s difficult to caught it in traps.
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yes, i prefer to use rat kill tablets as well..
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I never really thought about that before, but thanks for sharing. There really is not a mice issue where I live, but we do have ants, lizards and spiders that seem to find there way in here and there. Sometime toads find there way in, if you have your door open at night, but that is about it. Thanks for the read, Ricky.
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I already use the trap to catch mice – A CAT!
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As a big animal rights advocate, I think it’s important to deal with rodents in a humane way. There’s no real reason to kill a living, breathing creature when, as soon as you do, another one will find its way into your home. The noble way to deal with rodents is to trap and release and to seal up your home, just like this blogger mentioned.
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i guess poison is the humanest thing i can rate. Although prevention can be very beneficial and ideal than the other. Its essential to clean your house so you dont harbor critters like that. I still think cleanliness is the best policy.
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I catch them using some of these methods, let my daughter have fun with them for a few days while I post a few ads in a few places that they’re for sale super cheap (really usually not that much, a quarter or so most of the time) and sell them. People usually buy them to feed snakes.
It’s kinda cool ’cause my daughter loves mice, no way will I let her have some as a pet, but keeping one or two every rare once in a while for a few days, letting her have some fun, then getting some quarters she can throw in the toy machine at the grocery store front door…sure, I’m in.
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Thankfully, we don’t need these. I remember we had to buy one in our old house. Not a good experience at all. I know they’re somewhere outside, so I always keep the doors closed when no one is around. They can sneak inside. That’s how the last one got in.
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I’m just glad I don’t have mice in my home right now. I lived in a cabin in the mountains at one point and we caught mice weekly or several times a week. There were definitely some grizzly scenes when checking the traps, but overall I think snap traps work fine if you only have a small problem.