{"id":1076,"date":"2016-03-15T14:05:41","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T14:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atticpestauthority.com\/?p=1076"},"modified":"2020-04-24T05:20:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T05:20:51","slug":"best-bait-mouse-traps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atticpestauthority.com\/best-bait-mouse-traps\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Most Effective Bait to Use for Mouse Traps?"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/span><\/p>\n Photo credit: Wikimedia<\/a><\/p>\n For decades, it\u2019s been said that it\u2019s not the machine but the man behind the machine that counts! And that\u2019s exactly the same truth about cleverly designed mouse traps<\/a>.<\/p>\n In this case, how the device is engineered, and how it traps (or kills!) mice is inconsequential \u2013 unless the mouse is actually lured into the trap.<\/p>\n In other words, it\u2019s not the mouse trap that counts but the bait used to get the mouse into the trap that matters! (don’t get me wrong – a great mouse trap is still essential<\/a>) Without a good bait for the pests, there is almost no chance that your trap will work as efficiently as it was meant to be. We will go in depth and talk about the different kinds of things that you can use for your mouse traps that can lure these bothersome mice and rats into it and make sure that they leave you alone forever. Let’s get to it.<\/p>\n Mice have extraordinary vision, hearing, and senses of touch, feel and smell. They are also extremely agile and nimble, able to squeeze in and out of openings no thicker than the diameter of an average pencil.<\/p>\n All this makes for an extraordinarily intelligent prey, when it comes to luring and trapping them. In many cases, they are known to completely avoid traps, grab bait from loaded traps without tripping them, and even intentionally tripping traps and then grabbing the bait and disappearing.<\/p>\n So what\u2019s the best bait to use when dealing with such intelligence? Well, here are a few suggestions:<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Photo credit: Garibaldi biscuit” by James F. Carter – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Commons<\/a><\/p>\n \u200b<\/p>\n High-fat protein containing baits and those with strong-smelling properties are most likely to draw mice into the trap. While some of these baits might work all of the time, not all of them may be effective<\/a> all of the time.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because the mice in and around your home may have specific temperament, or may have acquired a unique preference for some baits over others.<\/p>\n Mice learn with experience. As a result, your bait may no longer be effective after the first few successful (and some missed!) catches. Here are a few things to consider if that happens:<\/p>\n The idea is to change your tactics to throw the mice off their guard. Even resorting to simple things like moving the trap a few feet up or downwind from its previous location can often work wonders.<\/p>\n Figuring out precisely which type rat extermination methods<\/a> that works; what bait is best for which types of mice traps is a game of trial and error. Bait that always works on one type of trap might not do so well on another. And once you find that something works repeatedly, don\u2019t be complacent.<\/p>\n Change traps and baits frequently so that mice that escaped from an earlier bait-trap combination have a better chance of being caught if they come across an unfamiliar sight (trap) and smell (bait) – preferably a diy kind of method! And, you can find out<\/a> more of them here.<\/p>\n Learn how to deal with other pests at home the right way by browsing through our extensive DIY pest removal guide list on The Attic Pest Authority<\/a>. Learn more<\/a> at our homepage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Photo credit: Wikimedia For decades, it\u2019s been said that it\u2019s not the machine but the man behind the machine that counts! And that\u2019s exactly the same truth about cleverly designed mouse traps. In this case, how the device is engineered, and how it traps (or kills!) mice is inconsequential \u2013 unless the mouse is actually […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Using The Right Bait Is So Important<\/h2>\n
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Changing Tactics<\/h2>\n
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Don\u2019t Give Up After The First Try<\/h2>\n