What do you do once you find a mouse dead in this trap? Do you have to touch it? Is blood everywhere? How do you dispose of the body? Big mess?
1800733
These traps actually use a lot less force then the traditional traps. We have caught about a dozen mice in a couple years with these and never any blood. The lever also does not have to move as far so it doesn't have to move as hard or as fast. Oh - we did have one just disappear so maybe one mouse either just got it's tail and it took it somewhere or something...
1800734
You don't have to touch the mouse. You pick up the occupied trap and push the lever down (as if you were arming the trap once more), thus releasing the mouse.
1800735
I did have some blood on my kitchen counter from a mouse I caught with this trap.
1800736
These traps were a big 'hit' here, we caught over a dozen mice this fall. None of them showed any blood, the yellow bumper keeps the wire from cutting them. When it's time to empty, just pull back the other loop (without the yellow bumper) and give the trap a shake, they're out. We've got some property, our captures have gone out in the back field. You could also tie them up in the bottom of a plastic grocery bag and send them out with the trash. We think these a great traps!
1800737
There is no blood. You can see two metal loops on the mouse trap, one has a yellow plastic sleeve (this is the one that catches the mice) and the other is bare metal (this is the one used to set the trap). After you've caught a mouse, hold the trap over a garbage can and push back on the bare metal piece and this will open the trap. The mouse drops into the garbage can - you never touch the mouse.
1800738
No mess at all and you do not touch it. You will push down on the metal bar and the mouse falls out. You never have to touch the mouse. This is by far the best mouse trap I have ever used and being born and raised on a farm, I have used every kind available. As for disposing of the body, you can throw it out in yard, put in a bag and put in freezer and then put with your garbage when you take it out.
1800739
The nice thing about this kind of mouse trap is that you'll definitely hear when it snaps and traps the mouse. Usually mice search for food at night, so set it up in the kitchen next to the wall.Put a little bit of peanut butter inside the special place in the mouse trap. Since many mice might have lice or carry some decease I would not recommend touching it at allafter it gets caught. Use a broomstick and push the trap with the dead mouse inside a plastic bag and throw it out immediately outside in the garbage can. In 16 years in the place where I live I caught 2 mice using traps like this and there were no blood or big mess in my case. After the mouse gets caught The nice thing about this kind of mouse trap is that you'll definitely hear when it snaps and traps the mouse. Usually mice search for food at night, so set it up in the kitchen next to the wall.Put a little bit of peanut butter inside the special place in the mouse trap. Since many mice might have lice or carry some decease I would not recommend touching it at allafter it gets caught. Use a broomstick and push the trap with the dead mouse inside a plastic bag and throw it out immediately outside in the garbage can. In 16 years in the place where I live I caught 2... » Read More The nice thing about this kind of mouse trap is that you'll definitely hear when it snaps and traps the mouse. Usually mice search for food at night, so set it up in the kitchen next to the wall.Put a little bit of peanut butter inside the special place in the mouse trap. Since many mice might have lice or carry some decease I would not recommend touching it at allafter it gets caught. Use a broomstick and push the trap with the dead mouse inside a plastic bag and throw it out immediately outside in the garbage can. In 16 years in the place where I live I caught 2 mice using traps like this and there were no blood or big mess in my case. After the mouse gets caught « Show Less
1378156
Yes, I even found a dead mouse in one of mine. Place some food (bait) inside and that will attract insects more.
1143577
Mice just walk by the unit and laugh at it poison and sticky traps work the best, just put box of poison down with sticky traps around it with no gaps gets them every time
287027
Any should work, but other baits are possible. Have they already caught mice? If so you may need to boil them to get rid of the scent.
128924
Thats messed up, poor bat. That glue board is super sticky and holds. I use the glue boards flat and inside the tincat trap. But heres something I personally experienced. I placed a tincat trap with the glue board in it in a very mouse infested area just before night fall. Early the next morning I checked the trap, it was empty. There were so many mice caught that night that they urinated them selves loose from the glue. Of corse there was lots of fur too. But it seems that the glue can be loosened with worm soapy water. (the tincat is not effective without the glue boards)
238773
Sorry, can't help you. . . I put it outside and have never seen a dead anything. The poison goes quickly, but no bodies.
950979
I buried mine in my garden, but other options might be to bury it deep in your compost pile or empty the trap into a bag and then dump into your yard debris recycle bin right before pick-up. (If your trash/recycling company allows you to add "food scraps" to your recycling.) One warning - new flies are attracted by the smell of the bait, so be prepared for flies to swarm around the empty trap until you get a chance to clean it and to be very interested in where ever you dump the old bait. (Burying it might sound like over-kill, but even a few inches of dirt seemed to make the new flies lose interest and go elsewhere.) I buried mine in my garden, but other options might be to bury it deep in your compost pile or empty the trap into a bag and then dump into your yard debris recycle bin right before pick-up. (If your trash/recycling company allows you to add "food scraps" to your recycling.) One warning - new flies are attracted by the smell of the bait, so be prepared for flies to swarm around the empty trap until you get a chance to clean it and to be very interested in where ever you dump the old bait. (Burying it might sound like over-kill, but even a few inches of dirt seemed to make... » Read More I buried mine in my garden, but other options might be to bury it deep in your compost pile or empty the trap into a bag and then dump into your yard debris recycle bin right before pick-up. (If your trash/recycling company allows you to add "food scraps" to your recycling.) One warning - new flies are attracted by the smell of the bait, so be prepared for flies to swarm around the empty trap until you get a chance to clean it and to be very interested in where ever you dump the old bait. (Burying it might sound like over-kill, but even a few inches of dirt seemed to make the new flies lose interest and go elsewhere.) « Show Less
168171
Definitely. I would suggest buying glue traps and attaching them inside a long box. So much cheaper and just as effective. I think mine worked because a mouse got trapped first and the snake went in after it. May seem cruel but live bait will attract Mr. Creepy a lot faster!
1614716
I bought 5 and all were perfect. I would suggest to take the batteries out and reinstall and see if that fixes it. If not contact Victor. Sorry I couldn't help more. We put 5 traps on 3 floors and took care of all the mice in 24 hours.
1414982
You can use it forever. The rat walks in, gets zapped, you pick up the Rat Zapper, tip it so the rat slides out into the garbage. Don't think the rat feels anything. Caught one holding a small piece of bread. I think it was about to take a bite of the bread when it was zapped. The bread was the bait. All you have to do is keep fresh batteries in the unit. I use rechargeable.
1335760
Frank I don't know where you put the bait . I put the peanut butter on the wall with the holes in it . I wish I had more traps this trap for me works great since I got it I probably have caught 30 or more mice . I hope this helps .
1485316
After each kill we recommend cleaning the trap. The trap should be turned off and the batteries removed. Then the metal plates can be wiped with a damp cloth. Once the trap has air dried the batteries can be reinserted and the trap turned on. The green light will flash once indicting the trap is on and ready.
893981
Same thing, cleaned it and worked for a while...then started going off again. Think my little male dog was marking it. Soaked it with some distiller cleaner descaler, for 4 hrs. Rinse well. Dry completely. Put a small cracker box over it to keep dogs from marking it. Works great now. Glad I didn't throw it away. All with the same problem maybe a male dog marking it and pee making it arc. Good product killed many mice with it.
395629
Yes unfortunately and if they happen to die inside a wall there's nothing you can do but wait till the smell goes away usually a week to 10 days. You never know where the mice will die, hopefully outside or where you can find them. Many times they will try to crawl to a corner or under something sometimes making them hard to get to.
238771
There was no Smell and I suggest you put gloves on when they are dead you get a plastic bag put your hands in the bag and pick up the rodent and throw it away. This is the best stuff out there. I have tried everything let me tell you, My house my yard is free of them, I do suggest you pick up any bags if outside and trow them away This product has saved us a lot of money and it is effect and safe if you use regular precautions. Try it you won't be disappointed. The best out there. Hope that helps.
2178655
There is no need to clean the unit after each kill since there is no blood common with snap traps. If you wish to clean the unit, insure the power switch is off before inserting anything inside. A simple counter wipe or paper towel with Windex or similar cleaning fluid would be adequate. I would not recommend any harsh scrubbing as this may damage the electrical wires connected to the metal plates.
23027
The traps are just big enough for 2 field mice;however once 1 has been trapped it's not likely another will attempt to go in for the food. These traps work extremely well , and fast. Put a little bit of peanut butter on a small piece of a cracker, place it inside the trap. Then smear just a hint of the peanut butter on the outside of the door. I suggest you purchase several traps and spread them out...check them often!! Empty the trap w/each catch...then put them back again for more. (make sure there is still bait.) I caught 4 mice in as many traps w/in 1 hour of setting them up..as soon as the lights went out. The traps are just big enough for 2 field mice;however once 1 has been trapped it's not likely another will attempt to go in for the food. These traps work extremely well , and fast. Put a little bit of peanut butter on a small piece of a cracker, place it inside the trap. Then smear just a hint of the peanut butter on the outside of the door. I suggest you purchase several traps and spread them out...check them often!! Empty the trap w/each catch...then put them back again for more. (make sure there is still bait.) I caught 4 mice in as many traps w/in 1 hour of setting them up..as soon as... » Read More The traps are just big enough for 2 field mice;however once 1 has been trapped it's not likely another will attempt to go in for the food. These traps work extremely well , and fast. Put a little bit of peanut butter on a small piece of a cracker, place it inside the trap. Then smear just a hint of the peanut butter on the outside of the door. I suggest you purchase several traps and spread them out...check them often!! Empty the trap w/each catch...then put them back again for more. (make sure there is still bait.) I caught 4 mice in as many traps w/in 1 hour of setting them up..as soon as the lights went out. « Show Less