Read all what’s available on Google? Check! Absorbed the knowledge? Check! Got the perfect bait? Check! Great, now you are a pro in setting bait and mousetraps to get rid of all rats, mice and rodents that have been waiting for an opportunity to intrude your space, right? Just before you answer that question, let me help you spell out your answer for you; N. O. NO!
It’s theory versus practicality. Let’s have a look at some common mouse trapping mistakes people make while setting a mouse trap.
The Rush
Why hurry when you can get better results by being patient! Especially when you are dealing with mouse infestation.
Now that the uninvited guests have entered, let them feel at home so that you can make use of mouse traps. Rodents are well aware of anything new in their surroundings; no wonder they have been so loved by behaviorists in labs!
If you’d start rushing the process, mice will become careful. Therefore, it is suggested to place bait away and near your mouse trap. It will increase the mouse’s level of comfort around your mouse traps.
The Wrong Time and Place
The Wrong Bait
Remember Tom and Jerry? They were always right about setting the trap near the infestation but forget what that show taught you about setting bait. It has been studied that mice are not big fans of cheese but nuts and seeds. It is suggested to use peanut butter or hazelnut butter as baits to lure mice into mouse traps. Also, do not go overboard with the quantity of bait; the little, the better. Using too much bait can increase the chances of mice getting away with food without actually coming in contact with the mouse trap.
You Messed Up With the Food
You set the right bait. It is placed at the right place. The timing is right, too. However, there is no mouse caught up in the trap. Where did you go wrong? You left yourself with the bait! Mice have an extremely good sense of smell. When you set bait with your hands, the bait has your smell on it which makes mice aware of human contact and they become careful.
What you can do is to use gloves while setting bait. You can use any kind if gloves that can hide your scent.
The Wrong Size
One of the most common mistakes is to choose the wrong size of a mouse trap. Bigger traps are better when it comes to catching large sized rodents. It’s always better to opt for different sizes of mouse traps to help eliminate an infestation at your home.
