Which mousetrap is the best? This question is asked by a person who is looking for a means of getting rid of mice. There is a huge selection in specialized stores or on the Internet. Each has functional features, which should be considered when purchasing.
By the way, if the methods of fighting mice using mousetraps are not too humane, we advise you to pay attention to our rating, which will allow you to get rid of pests without causing them any harm.
Wooden mousetrap SWISSINNO FSC
Wooden mechanical mousetrap made in Switzerland. A democratic model, identical to those devices that were used in the USSR, although improved.
Buy now from 125 RUR/piece
Characteristic:
- base made of dense wood resistant to deformation and rotting;
- the metal is protected from corrosion, ensuring that the mechanism operates under any conditions and “age” of the mousetrap;
- the device is easy to use;
- works flawlessly and accurately, instantly killing the animal;
- There are no requirements for the type of bait and installation location.
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Review
“I don’t have mice either at the dacha or in the garage. But I couldn’t walk past this mousetrap. I bought it just in case to have it. It looks simple but modern. I hope it never comes in handy. I'm afraid of mice." Yulia, Moscow region.
The mousetrap is ready for use in one movement. Place the bait in the cell, pull back the bracket and secure it. Store until next use only after cleaning all elements.
Humane mousetrap SWISSINNO Mouse House
Buy now - from 553 RUR/piece
Characteristic:
- durable mousetrap, high-quality plastic used;
- 100% efficiency: Thanks to the exclusive patented design, the trap does not close until the mouse enters it.
- humane device. The bait is located on the “tongue”, in order to get it the mouse needs to go inside, only then the mechanism will work;
- the bait does not contain toxins;
- pressing the button brings the mousetrap into operating mode;
- you can remove the animal without touching it;
- simple mechanism without complex instructions;
- There are no special requirements or restrictions for installation.
The mousetrap comes with 3 replacement sets of baits. The substance is covered with a film, which is removed only before use. You need to keep an eye on the installed mousetrap; the animal can suffocate or die without water.
Mousetrap SuperCat
Buy now - from RUB 312/2 pcs
Characteristics:
- easy change of bait attachments;
- quick readiness for work;
- Hygienically remove dead rodents without having to touch them.
- gripping tongs kill the mouse, but absolutely safe for children and pets
- high sensitivity of the mechanism;
- replaceable baits.
Review
“I bought it specifically for the dacha. We have an old one wooden house. After summer season I installed 2 traps to kill small mice. On the first night, the catch was two mice. The bait works like a charm. Over the weekend - 4 mice. Plastic is easy to wash, so if you don’t remove the corpses right away, the mousetrap will not deteriorate.” Svetlana, Belgorod
We can say with confidence that this is the most effective mousetrap. Lightweight and quick preparation devices for work and high results. It should be installed near the walls where mice make their passages.
Mousetrap DVAGRI
An original mousetrap, in order for the animal to get to the prepared bait, it has to work hard - chew through the thread. Suitable for heavily infested houses or warehouses, it “hunts” 3 individuals at the same time. The mousetrap can accommodate both small and large mice. An animal that has already been caught does not scare away its fellows from neighboring trays and the device remains active until it is filled.
Buy now for RUR 350
The principle of operation is based on the natural instinct of rodents - the mouse must chew through the thread in order to get to the food that is located inside the trap. As soon as the mouse chews the thread, a mechanism is triggered that strangles the rodent
Characteristic:
- simple and effective;
- capacity 3 mice;
- safe for children and pets;
- impact-resistant plastic;
- designed for the use of any bait
To prepare the mousetrap for work, put pieces of food into the cells, thread the thread and secure the springs to it. The mouse dies from suffocation instantly.
Electric mousetrap Victor Multi Kill Electronic Mouse Trap
This new product is designed for battery life. Victor Multi Kill electronic mousetrap is the most modern and efficient system mouse population control. Recommended for use by pest control specialists.
It works on the principle of letting mice in, but not letting them out. The pest reacts to the smell of bait (for example Coconut oil), it is placed inside the chamber. Once the mouse enters the chamber through one of the two entrances, it will no longer be able to get out (due to the cone-shaped hole). The indicator detects the presence of an animal in the chamber and delivers an electric discharge that kills the animal within 5 seconds. The device operates flawlessly.
- The dead mouse is immediately sent to a collection that can hold up to 10 individuals.
- The electric mousetrap runs on batteries (set of 4 “C” batteries). Changing the power supply is enough to kill 150 mice.
Buy now from 7900 RUR/piece
Characteristics:
- destroys the mouse instantly;
- light indication “tells” the state of the mousetrap;
- the container holds up to 10 dead individuals;
- safe for children and pets
“I bought a mousetrap on the advice of the seller. I was 100% satisfied with the work. Set and checked traps once a day to clean them. Placed in a warehouse with finished products. The best mousetrap I've ever used."
Makarov, Syzran
Not as popular devices as the previous ones. Popular with customers as additional measure protection against mice, even moles. Designed to kill or capture rodents. Mice are attracted by a fragrant bait, then a spring is activated or the door slams.
Classic mousetraps include
- Traps - live traps in the form of cells - humane way pest control - for those who want to get rid of mice, but not harm them,
- Claw traps for moles and voles
However, one of the oldest methods of catching mice is the classic wooden mouse trap. The Swiss company Swissinno offers customers such time-tested mousetraps/rattraps
Wooden Rat Trap
Buy now for RUR 163
It is up to the consumer to decide which mousetrap to buy to kill mice. The manufacturer offers many models that differ in configuration and mechanism. When choosing a device, the degree of infection of the object is taken into account; sometimes you can get by with the simplest mousetrap from wooden base and a metal bracket with a spring. For large objects you need powerful and capacious ones, it is better if they are automatic
For many residents rural areas or home owners in the private sector, the issue of rodent control is almost always relevant.
And in order to get rid of mice, some people prefer to buy ready-made mousetraps, but such structures cannot be found everywhere, and they are not always effective.
In order not to complain about useless ready-made structures, and not to regret wasted money, make a mousetrap with your own hands from plastic bottle.
Option one: use gravity
Do you constantly hear or see that there is a mouse in your house? Then build a disposable mousetrap - after it works, it is installed again. But it’s quite easy to make, and you’ll spend very little time creating it.
So, you will need a clean and empty plastic bottle (preferably half a liter), some strong thread (if you have nylon thread, it will work best) and scissors.
Take scissors and use them to cut off the top of your bottle. Make a cut in the place where it begins to narrow towards the neck.
Then, not far from the cut edge, you need to make a small hole and tie the edge of the thread in this place, and attach or tie the second edge to something heavy so that the bottle can be supported by weight.
Before attaching the mousetrap, turn it over horizontally and place mouse bait on the bottom, at the very end.
Place the mousetrap on the table, but only in such a way that its bottom, along with the bait, hangs from the table. And don't forget to secure the end of the thread! Calculate its length so that when the bottle falls from the table, it remains hanging on this rope and does not reach the floor.
That's it, your trap is ready to use. How does it work?
The mouse will once again climb into your house, smell the smell of the bait and definitely climb into the bottle. When she gets to the bait, the bottle will immediately tip over from the table, catching the animal.
By the way, you can lay your homemade trap on a thin piece of fabric, because this way there will be less slipping, and it will be easier for the mouse to get inside.
Option two: oil mousetrap
If you are not satisfied with the first version of the trap, then make another one.
To create it you will need the same plastic bottle, preferably also one and a half or two liters, clean.
Cut it with scissors or a knife (whichever is more convenient for you) in approximately a ratio of two to three, so that the side where the bottom of the bottle is located is longer.
Take the cut off top part, turn it over and in this position place it inside the second part of the bottle.
Make sure that the cut edges are at the same level - to do this, you can either glue them together with glue, or pierce them (for example, with an awl), thread them through and secure the wire.
When the edges of the wire are finally secured, take regular sunflower oil and very generously lubricate the tapering part of the cut bottle with it.
Next, place bait in the form of seeds or peanuts at the very bottom of the trap and place it next to some shelf or cabinet near which a mouse can run and from which it could jump into the trap.
If you are concerned about the stability of such a simple structure, then you can also pour a small amount of small pebbles or sand.
The design itself, as you can see, is very simple to implement; it takes no more than fifteen minutes to create.
The principle of its operation is as follows: the rodent goes for the bait, falls into the prepared hole, never getting to the treat, but can no longer get out, because the oil is very slippery and the mouse will not be able to catch on anything.
Option three: trap
There is an option for an equally effective mousetrap, the creation of which requires nothing more than a half-liter bottle, scissors and bait.
How to make your own mousetrap from a plastic bottle? The first step is to cut off the top part of the bottle, but carefully so that the second part remains flat. You won't need the top part anymore.
Now, using the same scissors, you must cut the so-called petals along the entire radius of the second part of the bottle. The length of the petals is approximately 5-7 centimeters; in general, it should be selected so that the finished petals can cover more than half the diameter of the bottle. For what? You'll find out a little later.
When the petals are cut, fold them over and press them a little inside the container.
In theory, if you did everything as described, after bending the petals on the outside of the bottle there will be another small hole through which the mouse can crawl, but it will no longer be able to get out, since the prickly petals bent inward will interfere with it.
The mousetrap itself needs to be laid horizontally, and before bending the petals, put the bait inside.
Option four: homemade mousetrap from a plastic bottle with a lid
You can take either a half-liter or a two-liter bottle, only not one, but two and identical.
Take the first bottle, from which you cut off only part of the conical part.
Then take the second bottle and cut off the entire conical part (this cut off part will become the lid for the trap).
On the conical part of the first container, that is, on its edges, make two identical and symmetrical holes so that a fishing line can be secured there - the overturned trap will be suspended from it.
Next, you need to attach a cap to the top of the first bottle (discussed above) and mark the center for two 5 mm holes. These holes should also coincide with the centers of those holes where the suspension line comes out.
After you have outlined everything, you need to make two holes in the lid.
Now take the fishing line and pass it through these holes, then tie the lid with the fishing line to the first bottle.
If you install the mousetrap in this form, then after the rodent knocks it over, the lid will hardly cover the bottle itself, and the bottle will remain standing on the table.
To fix this, you will need to build a kind of pusher. It is made from ordinary wire, which is cut and shaped in the shape of the letter “P”.
Attach the pusher as tightly as possible to the fastening lines at a distance of twenty centimeters from the bottle. Place the bottle again horizontally, with its bottom on the edge of the table or other surface.
As soon as the mouse reaches inside for the bait, the trap will fall down and the cap that you placed between the bottle and the pusher will be thrown off the table thanks to the pusher.
In addition, the pusher performs additional function: He straightens the lines so that the lid lowers correctly.
When you have assembled a mousetrap from a plastic bottle with your own hands, all that remains is to think about what kind of bait to put in for the rodent.
Contrary to popular belief, mice do not go crazy for cheese - it is better to lure them with seeds, a piece of sausage or bread, or lard.
You can soak a piece of bread in vegetable oil, and such a treat will attract the gray pest no worse than cheese.
And here's another tip: if you forget about the mousetrap, then after a while a bad smell. To prevent this from happening, do not leave the mousetrap unattended for more than 7 days.
From the most common, but far from the most beloved house pest, the easiest way to get rid of it is a mousetrap: you can make one with your own hands using available materials. Ease of operation, ease of manufacture, the ability to use unnecessary trash for noble purposes and high efficiency, allow us to classify homemade mousetraps as folk art.
How to catch a mouse in an apartment
Man is the king of nature. Therefore, he must cope with his “subordinates” easily and naturally. Moreover, if among the latter there are small and dangerous rodents. They may not eat much, but they spread serious diseases.
A cat knows better than anyone how to catch a mouse in an apartment. But she doesn’t share her secrets, and besides, cats are poorly controlled and very unstable. That is why homemade mouse traps can give any mustachioed predator a run for its money.
Of course, you can buy a mousetrap in a store. But for a resident of Russia, the very thought of buying such a simple thing comes to mind only after a complete loss of creative abilities or after being included in the Forbes list.
Important:
The mouse is a cautious but stupid animal. Don't think of him as a wise scout capable of avoiding camouflaged traps. Rodents live by instinct and this is their weak spot.
Homemade mousetraps benefit from being loaded with the right bait.
Mouse trap baits
The mouse has very poor eyesight, but its sense of smell is simply phenomenal! The physiology of mice has evolved in such a way that the number of neurons in its olfactory bulb constantly increases throughout life. This occurs due to migration from the subependymal zone of the ventricles of the brain.
The mouse is very well versed in odors, can identify them and has a clear gradation according to the degree of their attractiveness. In critical conditions, the mouse can feed on candles and soap. If possible, the attractiveness of baits should be arranged in the following sequence:
- Sunflower seeds;
- Nuts (including peanuts);
- Meat (fat);
- Bread;
- Chocolate;
If desired, you can experiment with baits. To do this, you will need to make your own mouse traps of the same design, which use different products. After each successful operation, you need to note which bait attracted the rodent.
In a couple of weeks, you will have a systematic catalog of baits.
ADVICE: baits can be combined, enhancing their attractiveness.
Why you should make your own mousetrap
Design homemade mousetraps so simple that the process of making them is more like creative work. It is not as exciting as sculpture or painting, and it is very difficult to imagine yourself in the place of Rembrandt or Michelangelo. But it’s very easy to become like Kalashnikov or Manerheim.
The most attractive thing about making your own mousetraps is the opportunity to experiment by making improvements to classic designs. Moreover, even if the change did not bring the expected effect, a catastrophe with human casualties will not happen in any case.
A mousetrap is not an airplane or a submarine! Experiments are welcome.
Do-it-yourself mouse traps: materials and principle of operation
You can make a mousetrap with your own hands even from the garbage that is thrown away. You just need to apply some ingenuity and creative ingenuity.
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Most models of homemade mousetraps use the same principles and techniques. Depending on how to make a mouse trap, according to the operating principle of most models, they should be divided into two categories:
- Gravitational;
- Spring.
In the first case, the trap is triggered due to a change in the stability of the system after the rodent enters the control zone (example No. 3) or its activity in the prepared place (examples No. 1 and 4).
Spring models use the elastic energy of the working fluid (example No. 3). Moreover, a spring, in this context, is a collective name. A lever with a counterweight can also act as an accumulator of elastic energy.
The homemade mousetrap models described below show both types of designs.
DIY mousetrap from a plastic bottle
A homemade mousetrap made from a plastic bottle is extremely simple and effective. And most importantly, it is absolutely free.
To make it you will need a PET bottle with a volume of more than 2 liters. A smaller capacity can make it difficult for the trap to trigger, due to too little room for the victim to maneuver.
Step 1
The bottle is cut into two unequal parts. The height of the lower part is ⅓, and the height of the upper part is ⅔ of the total length.
In the lower part, at a distance of 4-5 cm from the bottom, a round hole is cut out, with a diameter of a 5-ruble coin.
Step 2
Opposite the entrance, a puncture is made using a wire.
Step 3
We bend an L-shaped guard from the wire.
Step 4
We place the bait on the guard.
Step 5
We insert a guard with bait into the puncture and lower the upper part of the bottle inside.
Step 6
The baited wire is pushed inside the bottle so that the smallest tip sticks out.
A plastic bottle mousetrap is triggered if a mouse, having climbed through the hole into the trap, becomes interested in the bait and begins to pull it. The holding tip of the wire will move and the top of the bottle will move down, blocking the rodent's exit.
TIP: Do not screw the cap on the bottle all the way. In this case, the moving part of the bottle will fall faster due to the lack of compression effect. But you can’t remove the lid completely. Since the animal locked inside can knock over the bottle and get out through the neck.
Making a mousetrap from a plastic bottle using video
How to make a mouse trap from a jar
For this trap, you only need glass jar with a capacity of 3 liters, and a special bait. A mousetrap from a jar will function flawlessly precisely when using a certain filler - husks (husks from sunflower seeds).
In a practical sense, you won't have to do anything. It is necessary to fill the jar with a layer of 3-5 cm of husks and place a board on the neck, along which the rodent can quickly get to the source of the smell.
Once inside the jar, the mouse can no longer get out. And it’s the husk that helps keep it there!
Mice jump quite high. But for a good jump, a powerful push from a solid base is required. The seed husk layer is very loose and mobile. You can’t just push off from it, you can’t even stand on it. The rodent will fall through at the slightest movement.
This design has its advantages:
- The husk does not spoil;
- Mice don't eat it;
- The product does not require cocking and can function without maintenance for some time (the duration depends on the abundance of rodents);
- Performance is maintained even at sub-zero temperatures.
A jar trap is convenient to use in the cellar.
Homemade mouse trap from a bucket of water
The design of a mousetrap made from a bucket of water stands out from all other models in that it can be left without maintenance for several months. And with a small upgrade, it will function even during severe winter frosts.
The main part of this trap is a wire frame with a movable ladder made of plastic panel, which rotates easily inside the structure.
The dimensions of the frame will depend on the diameter of the bucket. So:
Step 1
Bend an elongated U-shaped frame 5 cm wide from aluminum wire, the length of which will be 12-15 cm greater than the diameter of the bucket. Bend the closed end of the frame at an angle of 90˚. It will fix the structure.
Step 2
Make a circular loop with each of the open ends of the frame around a nail. The holding loops should be approximately in the middle of the wire blank.
Step 3
Cut out construction knife a small piece of material from a plastic panel, so that its width is 1 cm narrower than the clearance of the wire frame. Stepping back 1-1.5 cm from the middle, drill (or pierce with a heated nail) a through hole in the plastic drain.
Step 4
Insert a nail into the puncture, passing it through the wire loops.
Step 5
Place a plastic jar lid on the open ends of the frame. It will contain bait. Pour a 3-5 cm layer of water into a bucket and place a wire frame on top.
The water bucket trap is ready to go.
For efficiency, place a small board on the bucket so that the mouse can reach the frame from the desired side. Moving along a plastic ladder from the board to the source of aroma, the mouse reaches the axis of rotation. As soon as she overcomes it, the center of mass shifts, and the rodent falls into the bucket.
It is convenient to leave such a mousetrap inside for the whole winter. country house. But it will require a small upgrade! Instead of water, you need to add oil. It does not freeze in the most severe frosts and mice will not be able to jump out.
TIP: any oil can be used, provided that its smell does not overwhelm the aroma of the bait. IN ideal, it is good to fill the bucket with spent vegetable oil, which was used for deep frying.
DIY mousetrap made of wood
This wooden mousetrap can be made with your own hands in just 15-20 minutes, but this model is the most complex. It is possible to install several traps at once, which will be located on one block.
Step 4
A ring with an eye with a diameter of ≈ 3 cm is made from iron wire. Weave a three-turn spring from elastic steel wire. The free ends of the spring should be 8-10 cm long.
Step 5
Make a three-turn spring from elastic steel wire. The free ends of the spring should be 8-10 cm long. Opposite the eyelet, a strong thread is tied to the ring. For ease of work, thread the free end of the thread into a shoemaker's (gypsy) needle.
Step 6
The thread is sequentially threaded first into the first hole (through the cut). Then from below into the second hole and the free end is fixed with tension by the peg. Please note that the ring should sink into the cut so as not to reduce the clearance of the hole.
Something more about homemade mousetraps
The models of traps given in the description are extremely primitive and easy to manufacture. But this does not reduce their effectiveness.
If you have the skill to work with a soldering iron, and you are well versed in electrical diagrams, then you can make an electric mousetrap with a laser guard. True, using such a miracle will be extremely inconvenient, because this product belongs at an exhibition.
People have been fighting mice and rats in an apartment or private house for many years. If you don’t want to kill even harmful, but cute rodents, you can use various traps. Today we will tell you how to make a mousetrap from a plastic bottle at home using scrap materials.
To do it yourself good trap, just take a used plastic bottle of water or sunflower oil. Nowadays, it is not customary to recycle such containers, so they are not returned with other plastic. To create the design, you should stock up on the bottle itself, an elastic band for clamping, scissors (for making holes), a wooden stick, a piece of cardboard and a paper clip (to attach the bait), and tape for fixing the lid.
The principle of operation of such a homemade trap is simple - once a rodent gets into a bottle for food, it cannot get out on its own. Depending on the embodiment, the device either slams shut or hangs vertically above the floor. The guideline for making holes in the bottle with your own hands is the little finger on your hand - through a gap measuring 1.5 - 2 cm, the mouse will definitely get inside.
Video “Mousetrap with improvised means”
The video shows the process of creating a simple and effective trap for rodents from a plastic bottle and other improvised means.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of such a device include the simplicity of its implementation. Even a person who does not have the skills to create such things can make a design. You will need ordinary materials that are available in every home - a bottle, rope, and so on. For bait, it is permissible to use lard, sausage, vegetable oil, as well as seeds or bread available in every refrigerator.
Manufacturing will take a minimum of time and will bring maximum benefits. Most designs can be made reusable or self-charging. This will make it possible not to constantly monitor their operation (relevant if the device is left at the dacha for some time). You can catch several rodents in one bottle, but you should not leave the traps unattended for more than a week to avoid spreading the characteristic mouse odor.
Do-it-yourself devices are good for homes with small children and animals, where it is better not to use pesticides. Such designs will save money that you would spend on purchasing ready-made mousetraps.
As the practice of using such handmade traps has shown, they do not always work. In addition, it will take a lot of time and effort to catch rodents one by one in this way. You will also have to think about where to put the unwanted mice that you caught humanely.
Creation technology
For hunting mice and rats to be effective, it is important to know all the options for making bottle traps with your own hands. The technology is not as complicated as it seems - you just need to cut and install the bottle in a certain way, placing the bait in it. It is important to securely fix all the elements with tape, and place the bait at the very bottom of the plastic bottle.
In order for the animals to show interest in the structure, do not put cheese in it - the love of rodents for it is too exaggerated. A bait made from something soaked in toasted water works great. sunflower oil a piece of bread. Mice are partial to the aroma of sesame oil.
Several types of design
Folk craftsmen have adapted to create with their own hands different kinds designs from used bottles, showing imagination, using a minimal set of tools and available materials. But the most popular traps are the one with a plastic bottle, which is placed on kitchen table, a bottle mousetrap and an oil structure. Let's look at each manufacturing method in more detail.
Simple device
You can make the following mousetrap with your own hands from a plastic bottle. To do this, the top of the container is cut off with scissors, and a small hole is made in the remaining part. The fishing line will be inserted into it. It will need from 30 to 40 cm. One end is attached to the bottle, the second is fixed on the kitchen table with Velcro or tied to something. Install the structure so that half hangs from the table.
Don't forget to put bits of food in the bottom of the bottle. The mouse, sensing the smell of food, crawls into the bottle, causing it to tip down and fall off the table. The rodent can no longer get out of it on its own. Because the fishing line holds the mousetrap upright.
Mousetrap
It’s possible to make another mousetrap from a plastic bottle. To do this, the top of the container is cut off evenly. Then, with the same sharp scissors, the plastic is cut along the radius into peculiar petals.
The length is such that they cover the lion's share of the diameter. Next, they need to be bent inside the bottle. When a rodent gets into such a structure, it will no longer be able to get out, since the petals located quite close will interfere. Don't forget to put something tasty and attractive to pests inside.
Oil mousetrap
To create the following design, take a 2-liter plastic bottle; you need to cut off one fourth of it. The cut part should be turned over and attached to the container using glue or wire. To make the device more stable, you can put several small pebbles or sand on the bottom. The device is called oil-based because the cut neck is rubbed with sunflower oil.
The principle of operation is that the rodent makes its way to the bait and finds itself in a hole from the neck, from which it cannot get out. It's all because of the oil on which the paws slide, and the mouse has no way to catch on the surface of the plastic. It is recommended to place the structure near small shelves so that the animal can get there.
Video "Ingenious Mousetrap"
An example of simple device for catching a rodent, which is also quite humane.
They cause disgust or fear, in addition, they are carriers of a number of diseases, eat food and spoil surrounding objects. The device for catching rats and mice described in this article will help you solve the problem yourself. You will make a mousetrap with your own hands using available materials.
In situations where it is undesirable to use poisons because children or pets live indoors, and there is no time to purchase store-bought traps, you can try making a mousetrap yourself. The process is quite simple and does not require complex equipment and skills. You will need paper, different containers (buckets, plastic bottles of different sizes) and household items that are found in almost every home (wire, small pieces of wood, a school ruler, plastic bottles).
Many traps made from improvised materials are capable of operating autonomously, without recharging, and are designed to be triggered multiple times. Such mousetraps can be left when leaving home from the dacha (the main thing is not to leave the mousetrap for a long time, in order to avoid the appearance of a foul odor). In a few days, there will be no trace of mice left and you won’t have to do or buy anything.
A little about the bait
For making a mousetrap to be productive, it is not enough to know how to make it correctly. Hunting cannot be successful without the desire of the mouse to go in the required direction, and only bait can provide this.
The opinion that mice are crazy about cheese is erroneous and relates more to stereotypes than to reality. They really eat it, and most likely they like it, but there are also much more best views mouse trap baits:
- Flavorful grains such as sunflower seeds;
- Fried lard or sausage (especially blood sausage);
- Dry bread soaked in vegetable oil (sesame oil will definitely not leave the mouse indifferent).
The best bait for a mousetrap - video:
Varieties of mousetraps made independently
Mice have accompanied humanity throughout its history, and during this period people have come up with a lot of ways and devices to combat them. Modern technologies expanded this arsenal, but some old solutions are still relevant.
Plastic bottle
There are several ways to make a mousetrap from a plastic bottle, let's look at the most famous and simple one:
- Cut the bottle 3 cm from the middle closer to the neck;
- We put bait on the bottom;
- Remove the plug and lubricate the inner surface of the neck with oil;
- We insert the neck down into the second part and fasten both halves with glue or wire.
The mouse, sensing food, penetrates the bottle easily, reaching the bait through the oiled hole, and will no longer be able to get out on its own.
An alternative way to make a mouse trap:
- We find a container with a neck diameter sufficient for the mouse to penetrate inside;
- We tie a thread to the neck of sufficient length so that its other edge can be tied to something without tension;
- We place the bait at the bottom and place the container on the edge of the table so that it tips over with a slight change in the mass of the hanging part.
The mousetrap works as follows: the mouse, sensing the smell of food, climbs into the bottle and, with its weight, causes it to tip over. Since the container is tied by the neck, it hangs on a rope, and the mouse cannot escape from such a situation. In addition, it will remain alive, so it is also a humane method of rodent control.
Electric mousetrap
Unlike the previous one, this method is not humane. An electronic mousetrap works on this principle:
- TO metal plate fasten one of the wires (the metal should not be painted);
- We coat the second wire with something that is edible for a mouse and has a strong smell, for example, peanut butter.
- We connect the device to the network in such a way that the phase is with the bait, otherwise the mouse will immediately feel a small discharge and may change its mind about moving on.
Bucket with water
Making a mousetrap from a bucket of water is quite simple and there are a great many variations of it. Let's consider one of them:
- Place a wire or metal rod (welding electrode) on top of the bucket best option), it is advisable to secure it to prevent it from moving or falling into the bucket;
- Perpendicular to the rod we place some flat and oblong object, for example, a school ruler. One edge of the ruler rests on the top of the bucket, the other is above the water.
- For everything to work at home, you need to place the bait on the edge of the ruler, located above the water, and make it easier for the mouse to rise to the top of the bucket by placing a board next to it.
Catching occurs as follows: the mouse walks along the ruler for food, and at some point the ruler tips over under its weight. In addition to a ruler, you can use any object, for example, a tunnel made of folded paper.
Another one simple mousetrap using a bucket:
- A plastic bottle is pierced with a thin metal rod through the bottom and neck;
- Food of interest to the mouse is attached to its middle;
- The rod is placed on the bucket so that the bottle is in the middle of the bucket;
The mouse goes for food and as soon as it stands on the bottle, it spins and the mouse falls into the bucket.
Jar with coin
A very simple and effective mousetrap can be made not only from a jar, but also using any other suitable container, for example, a pan.
- TO inner surface We attach the bait to the jars at a distance of approximately 4–5 cm from the neck (can be attached with tape);
- The jar is placed upside down and a coin or button is placed under one edge of the neck for support.
If there is a mouse at home, it will definitely try to sit on the bait, and since the support is very sensitive (you can verify this by placing the jar on a coin), the jar will definitely cover the rodent.
Adhesive
Making a glue mousetrap with your own hands is quite simple. To do this you will need: special glue, a base for its application and bait.
The base is lubricated special glue for mice, which is sold at specialized sales points. There is nothing complicated about the operation of this self-made trap. A base coated with glue is placed on the way to the food. The animal tries to overcome it and sticks to the base.
The method will be of interest primarily to those who vehemently hate mice. The reason is his complete inhumanity towards them. A rodent caught in such a trap will face long suffering. He will not die right away, but will try to free himself for a long time, squirming and squirming in the sticky trap that has bound him. And everything is in vain - it is impossible to free yourself from the glue even with the help of a person. In general, the method is not for the faint of heart.
Jar and sheet of paper
Apart from a jar, any container can be used. You will also need a sheet of paper, rope and bait. The tricky trap is made as follows:
- We prepare a sheet of paper; to do this, we cut it from the center to the edges, so that in the middle we get something like a cross of cuts (there should be no obvious hole).
- Cover the container with the prepared sheet so that the center of the cuts is located above the middle of the container.
- We tie the bait above the center of the entire structure and wait.
The mouse or rat will go for food and when it is in the area of the cut paper, it will fall into the container. The disadvantage of this method is that it works without misfires only with young individuals. An adult mouse, especially one that has experience of getting into similar situations, senses danger and does not move on.
High-tech, computerized mousetrap
This technological marvel uses multiple sensors to detect a rodent. A foreign developer named Jake Easton came up with the idea to do something similar. This homemade trap works as follows:
- Special acoustic and visual sensors, having detected a mouse within reach, set in motion the operating lever of the device under which the bait is located;
- The mouse follows the smell of the bait, and when it finds itself in the sensor response zone, a pneumatic drive is started, which hits the unsuspecting mouse with a metal bracket with a force of up to 50 kg.
The result is the same as when a conventional spring mousetrap is triggered. The presence of computer technology has not made rodent control more humane. Jake Easton called his invention “Better Mousetrap”, which translates from English as the best mousetrap.
Wooden
A fairly simple and safe trap for others, but to make it you will need a drill, drills, a hacksaw and some skill in working with these tools. Step by step:
- We cut a block from wood with a cross-section of 40x40 mm and a length of 100 mm.
- We drill a hole in it from the end for the entire length of the block (but not all the way through), with a diameter of 25 mm.
- At a distance of 10 mm from the end with the hole, we make a slot on top (2–3 mm) so as to partially open the hole.
- Immediately behind the slot (3 mm) we drill two through holes nearby so that the thread threaded through them blocks the path to the end of the drilled cavity.
- We attach a spring with a loop opposite the slot to the edge of the block opposite the entrance to the trap.
The wooden mousetrap is ready for use. Catching mice is as follows:
- We place the bait in the blind edge of the mousetrap.
- We lower the loop into the slot so that it coincides with the diameter of the hole and fix the spring with thread.
The principle of operation is simple: the mouse tries to get to the bait and gnaws the thread, the spring is triggered and clamps the mouse in a loop. This option mousetraps are reusable, and there are also “multi-apartment” designs.
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Conclusion
Using all of the above methods of catching and destroying harmful rodents, it will not be difficult to put one of them into practice yourself. All you need is a minimum of available tools and a little patience. If the options seem insufficiently humane, you can entrust the matter to nature and get a good cat.
