If you’ve done any shopping around for a mouse trap, then you’ve probably run across the class of traps known as the glue trap. Some people may also refer to them as sticky mouse traps because the mice are caught by sticking to the adhesive. The name isn’t what’s important though… What you’re really here to find out is whether or not glue traps actually.
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We wouldn’t be in the 21st century if there wasn’t a company that tried to use technology to solve a common household problem. The problem is mice in your house. The technological solution is electronic mouse traps. These devices are actually pretty cool. They work by luring mice into a tiny compartment with some type of bait (if you’ve read any other articles on this site, you’d know that I’m a big proponent of using peanut butter to bait mice mouse traps). Once the mice are in the compartment they don’t have to push a paddle to release a spring loaded trap. All they do is walk in and touch some electrodes that complete a circuit and administer a lethal shock which kills the mice instantaneously. If this sounds cruel, it’s actually not. You should look for devices that comply with the international humane standards for killing mice. Yes, there are actually regulations that dictate a lethal trap must actually kill the mouse within a certain time period so as not to inflict unnecessary pain and suffering on the creature. Unless you’re some sort of deranged psychopath, the purpose isn’t to torture the little guy… it’s just to get him and his friends out of your house, so it doesn’t cause YOU unnecessary pain and suffering.
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In the field of catching mice, there are a lot of different mouse traps to choose from. Each manufacturer is always trying to one up the other and create a product that distinguishes their trap from their competitors. That’s exactly what you’re going to find here with The Better Mousetrap. This is another product where the company truly tried to innovate and solve some of the most common problems involved with the snap trap design.
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The picture on the left of the Victor Easy Set Mouse Trap is probably exactly what you were imagining when you began your quest for the best mouse trap. It is a very traditional looking snap trap. Its base is made of a flat wooden board, and it has a metal strike bar designed to effectively kill any mouse that triggers the release mechanism.
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When you think of mouse traps, this is probably the one you’re picturing in your mind. I just want to start off by saying that even though the snap trap is very traditional, it’s not necessarily the best trap for your needs. I encourage you to explore all of your options before deciding that this is the only choice for you. Technology has evolved significantly in the arena of pest control and getting rid of mice. Take the time to explore your options and then proceed knowing that you’ve made a well informed decision. That being said, snap traps are good and one of the few types of mouse traps that work time and time again.
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