How to set up predator mousetrap

How to set up predator mousetrap?

Getting the right size trap for the area is important and the size of the trap is usually dependent on the size of the average mouse or rat. The trap should be large enough to prevent the small rodents from easily squeezing through. Remember, larger traps will catch larger rodents. The trap can be placed anywhere in the house including under beds and furniture.

How to set up a mouse trap with a predator scent?

Mouse traps are an effective tool for getting rid of mice in your home. However, you can make them far more effective by setting up a trap with a predator scent. These types of traps work by scaring away the mice and forcing them to run away.

How to set up a predator mousetrap in a tree

If you have an overgrown tree in your backyard, a tree stump or a tall structure, a tree house, you can place a predator trap in it. If you want to do this, you will need to cut a small hole in the tree stump or tree house and insert the mousetrap inside it.

How to set up a predator mousetrap?

First, locate the trap in an area you want to catch rodents. You can place it under the sink, behind the washing machine, or by the entry to your garage. If you have a cat, put mousetrap near the place where you see them most often. If you want to catch them in the corners of rooms, place them in the corners of each room.

How to set up a predator mousetrap on a tree stump?

Tree stump mousetraps are placed on the stump itself and are covered with a metal plate. The trap is baited with cheese, peanut butter or dead insects. The idea is that the mouse will think that the cheese is the stump and gnaw at it. However, when the stump stump gets gnawed out they will fall into the trap. You can also use the trap outdoors to catch a small animal.