Glue traps, also known as glue boards or sticky traps, have long been a common way to deal with mice and rats. A sticky board goes down along a wall, and whatever walks across it gets stuck in place. For years, they sat on hardware store shelves across Scotland without much scrutiny. That’s no longer … Read more
Nothing’s more frustrating than checking a trap and finding the bait gone, but no mouse. That usually means one thing: your trap isn’t sensitive enough to catch what’s setting it off. A mouse only weighs about half an ounce to an ounce. That’s not much weight to trigger a mechanism built for slightly heavier rodents. … Read more
If you’ve ever set out mouse poison, you may have heard the old claim that it makes mice thirsty. The idea is that it sends them outside to find water, so they don’t die and smell up your walls. It’s a popular idea, and it sounds like it makes sense. So is there any truth … Read more
Rat poison isn’t just used for rats. Many people use the same products to control mice in their homes, sheds, and garages. But mice are much smaller than rats, and you might wonder if the poison works differently on them. If you’re using rat poison for mice, you’re probably wondering how long until you stop … Read more
If you’ve spotted a rat in your house and you’ve got mouse traps on hand, you might be wondering if they’ll work. Mouse traps are easier to find in stores, they’re cheaper than rat traps, and maybe you’re hoping you can use what you already have. But rats are bigger and stronger than mice. A … Read more