Mice Traps
Some Important Information About Mice Traps
There are quite a few types of mice traps available today for those who suffer with infestation issues. Infestation can occur where once there were only a mouse or two, so prevention will be your first defense against potentially harmful disease and contamination. Firstly, we will discuss the most popular mice traps used today, those being spring or snap traps. These are over 85% effective at killing mice quickly and painlessly, but for the other 15% the process can be agonizing. You should check your traps as often as possible, and be prepared to mercifully finish the job should you come across an unfortunate little guy in pain.
The next mice traps on our list are based on the same pressure release premise, and are called jaw traps. They also are designed to quickly snap down on the spinal cord or brain of the mouse once the trigger is deployed. These are considerably easier and safer for humans to use as they have a one finger set control and release. There is a smaller chance of actually being snapped by the trap, and the user can release the dead mouse with the push of a button without touching the carcass. These can also maim and severely injury the small rodents and will need to be checked often to minimize suffering.
Live mice traps are all the rage these days, as they cause no injury and are easy to operate. The only issue with them is that they must be checked and emptied often. Mice can die from stress related issues if confused or afraid for long periods of time, so getting them outdoors safely and quickly is a good idea. Most traps will hold multiple mice at once, and you will want to release them at least ½ mile from your home in order to avoid re-infestation. There are also electric mice traps which look very similar to these live traps, and they are designed to deliver fatal doses of current to the mice who cross the forbidden barrier. Be sure that you read the box carefully before your purchase.
Bucket mice traps are a bit controversial, but are used effectively by many. The premise is to bait the mice into a bucket with the use of food. Once in the water, he cannot get back out and will eventually drown. If you plan to use this trapping method, you can ease their suffering by adding antifreeze or laundry detergent to the water. These elements will cause dead to come sooner, though the mouse will surely suffer either way. On a lighter note, there are highly effective and humane gas traps available today which are recommended by animal rights organizations for the fast and painless death of mice who wander too close for comfort.
Finally, we will talk about the most unacceptable mice traps in the world today, the glue types. Outlawed completely in Ireland, and strongly discouraged in the U.S., the glue trap is highly effective at capturing and holding the mouse, but everything from this point on is purely horrific. Most people have no wish to kill the mouse themselves, which leaves him stuck there to starve and dehydrate. He may often attempt to chew his limbs off to get free. These are not recommended by any government or private animal control agencies.