Mice are unexpected guests in any home that can harm not only property, but also human he alth. The mouse can and should be fought with proven and effective methods. In order for the efforts not to be empty, you need to know how to set the mousetrap.
Mouse search
Initially, you need to decide where exactly in the house the mouse settled. This is necessary in order to understand exactly where the guests are eating, and to effectively place the trap. Pests are usually looked for by droppings or other traces, but if none were found, then there are several popular places where mice most often "set camp" for themselves:
- far corners;
- under cabinets and sofas;
- between wall and furniture;
- voids in walls and ceilings, especially where it's warm;
- cellars;
- in the drawers of nightstands and tables;
- in garage boxes.
Sometimes it even happens that the mice settled not in the house itself, but somewhere on the street and from there they run to the premises for food. In order to find them, you also need to look at the surrounding area. Costspay close attention to:
- dead trees:
- voids in the walls;
- heat pipes;
- cellars.
Once the habitat has been accurately determined, you can move on to traps, but first you need to figure out how to set the mousetrap.
Before proceeding to their placement, it is worth remembering that traps should only be placed at a safe distance for humans, because some of them can cause injury.
Setting live traps
For those who prefer a humane way of catching mice, there are so-called live traps. They all work the same way. A live trap looks like a wire box with a door that closes when a pest enters.
How to put a mousetrap? The instructions for the live trap are simple. You just need to open one or both doors of the structure (depending on the design). The lever will automatically be activated and the trap is ready to go.
In order for a mouse to show attention to a live mousetrap, you need to put any bait there. Usually it's apples, cheese, etc.
After that, it remains only to wait for the guests. It is recommended to check the live trap more often. When the mouse is in the cage, it must be taken out and released only in a wooded area. The yard is not suitable for this, because the rodents can return.
Spring Traps
Spring traps are a reliable and effective method for catching rodents. The disadvantage of such devices is that the mouse dies, and also that such a trap can catchonly one pest.
So, how to install a mousetrap with a spring?
- If there are a lot of mice in the house, it is better to use disposable mechanisms. They are inexpensive and usually sold in multiples at once.
- Having decided on the place, you need to set a trap.
- After that, you need to carefully place the bait. The most popular is cheese in a mousetrap.
- After that, you need to direct the pin in the direction opposite to the spring.
- Next, you need to bend the bracket and fix it with a hairpin. Care must be taken.
- At the last step, you need to bend the metal plate and fix the mechanism.
The bucket trap
It is very easy to make such a device. Another question is how to install this type of mousetrap?
- First, you need to drill two holes opposite each other in the top of the plastic bucket.
- After that, you need to insert an aluminum or wood rod into one hole on the bucket, insert it into a drilled tin can and insert the rod into the opposite hole.
- After that, the jar must be greased with peanut butter, since other baits will not work for this method.
- If there is a desire to permanently deal with the mouse, then you need to fill the bucket with water, and if a person chooses a humane way, then you need to leave the bucket empty.
