Mice are unexpected guests in any home that can harm not only property, but also human health. The mouse can and should be fought with tried and true methods. So that the efforts were not empty, you need to know how to establish a mousetrap.
Mouse search
Initially, it is necessary to determine exactly where the mouse settled in the house. This is necessary in order to understand exactly where the guests eat, and effectively place a trap. Pests are usually searched for by litter or by other traces, however, if they were not found, then there are several popular places where mice themselves most often “camp”:
- far corners;
- under cupboards and sofas;
- between wall and furniture;
- voids in the walls and ceiling, especially where it is warm;
- basements;
- in drawers of bedside tables and tables;
- in the garage boxes.
Sometimes it even happens that the mice are not settled in the house itself, but somewhere on the street and from there they are running for food to the premises. In order to find them, you must also look at the surrounding area. It is worth paying close attention to:
- dead trees:
- voids in the walls;
- heating mains;
- basements.
Once the habitat has been precisely determined, you can go to the traps, but first you need to figure out how to establish a mousetrap.
Before proceeding to their placement, it is worth remembering that traps should be placed only at a safe distance for a person, because some of them can cause injuries.
Set live traps
For those who prefer a humane way of catching mice, there are so-called living 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 a live trap are simple. You just need to open one or both doors of the structure (depending on the design). The lever will be automatically activated and the trap is ready for operation.
In order for the mouse to show attention to a live mousetrap, any bait must be put there. Usually these are apples, cheese, etc.
After this, it remains only to wait for the guests. It is recommended to check the live trap more often. When the mouse is in a cage, it must be removed and released only in a wooded area. The yard is not suitable for this, because rodents can return.
Spring traps
Spring traps are a reliable and effective method for catching rodents. The downside of such devices is that the mouse dies, and also that such a trap can catch only one pest.
So, how to install a spring trap?
- If there are a lot of mice in the house, then it is better to use disposable mechanisms. They are inexpensive and usually sold immediately for several.
- Having decided on the place, you need to set a trap.
- After that, you need to carefully put 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. Caution should be exercised.
- At the last stage, you need to bend the metal plate and fix the mechanism.
Bucket trap
To make such a device is very simple. Another question is how to establish this type of mousetrap?
- First you need to drill two holes opposite each other in the upper part of the plastic bucket.
- After that, it is necessary to insert the rod of aluminum or wood into one hole in the bucket, insert it into the drilled tin can and insert the rod into the opposite hole.
- After this, the jar must be greased with peanut butter, since other baits will not work for this method.
- If you want 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 must leave the bucket empty.