How to properly set trap? mice go around or above to trigger trap.How to avoid mice learning how traps work?
387368
I put peanut butter in the hole and it catches mice 90% of the time. The other 10% they eat the peanut butter and don't get caught. One thing I do is put the trigger side next to a wall. That seems to work well.
387369
If you just put enough food in the bottom of cylinder they have to step on trigger to reach the food. Peanut butter worked best.
387370
Generally, mice walk along the wall, so place the trap about a foot away with the business end toward the wall. Don't try to place it where they can't avoid it; let their curiosity do the work. I don't know much about mouse learning, but I don't think any of mine encountered this trap more than once.
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I would suggest that after reading the operating information for the trap, that you redirect this question to the manufacturer. I am not going to be on their tech support team. I think the basic idea behind the traps might be ultimately effective, but maybe the implementation in the hardware is less than optimal.
637931
There is a plug in the trap that you must remove before you set the bait out. Just pull on it,carefull not to damage the bait, once out, set the bait where you want tit. It worked for me
873039
Hey Jim - I purchased the Victor M792 but it didn't do a thing to deter the mouse problem we had. I also tried the peppermint oil trick that people posted, but that was a farce too - the mice ate the cotton balls we put in the vents! So, I have nothing to advise apart from old fashioned traps.
765206
Just got two rats the other day. It doesn't work after a kill sometimes. I had to set up another trap. And oh, by the way, they break sometimes even before you set them up. The kitty that roams around the neighborhood knows to come and check my front yard for fresh kill.
946868
Do you mean to get the mice out after they are caught? if so.. Step 1: Slide top of trap away from release door just enough to clear lip. Step 2: Slide release door UP.
2095192
Agreed, occasionally ants get my bait. I clean the area scrupulously of debris and replace the bait. Also, make sure that the bait isn't propping the trip lever open. If I use too large a piece of Snickers (my mice's favorite) the trip lever won't move properly.
287031
no, any peanut butter will work. Place the traps along the walls where the mice travel or bear any openings line drains where they travel. I keep my traps set long after I catch the last mouse because where there are 1 or 2, there is likelt to be a whole family
2141453
I threw mine away! Piece of junk. Setting it is a huge pain in the .... I bought this little plastic mouse catcher ...you can find it on Amazon. It's green and it works great. Caught three mice in it.
473519
We tried peanut butter first and it was licked clean without setting off the trap. I talked to an exterminator who recommended a small (1/4") piece of Slim Jim or beef jerky. By hooking the tough meat on the metal trigger, it forces the mouse or rat to tug at the meat, setting off the trap. That's been very effective.
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There is a little ramp that has a spring in it. When you look into the entrance, the ramp is tilted up. This is the ramp the mouse will walk on to enter the trap. When the mouse walks on the ramp, its weight will bring the ramp down so he can enter. When he steps off, the ramp springs back up, thus blocking the mouse from getting back out.
946867
sometimes they open hard when they are new, try taking a pair of plyers and slide the door open.you can put some lube grease or wd40 on the track,you can bend the edge of the track so it's notso tight . i have had to do a little fine tuning on these traps from time to time . these traps reallywork and worth a little fine tuning. i have 5 of these traps and have cought hundreds of mice over the years. pry it open there tough, well made.years
1264907
I would tape a ampule to a cheap mouse trap, and try to rig a trip wire off of the catch on the trap. I hope that it helps you.
731778
Four traps. It works well, one time I caught two at the same time. And when you let the mice go you will be amazed how fast they run!
893984
Check to see if there is anything stuck in the trap. Food, debris, rodent, etc. I would also try using fresh batteries to see if that helps. Good luck.
1144484
Some mice are just smart. No trap works on all of them. With the MiceCubes, the main way a mouse gets around them is by turning them over before they go through the door. That way the door stays open. Putting a soup can on top of the trap should eliminate that from happening. And of course, you're going to occasionally get some "Super Mice" who actually go in, eat and then can somehow get that door back open and get out or some that chew their way out. If you're having that kind of trouble, try a different kind of mouse catcher like a metal multi catch trap or the smart mouse trap(both are humane catch and release traps.) Not all mouse traps work on all mice. Simple as that. Fortunately there's a few different styles so if you're dealing with a super mouse, one of the styles will likely be his kryptonite. Some mice and their ability to escape from traps is nothing short of amazing. I swear some of these guys wear capes!
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4 traps but I never caught the mouse with it. I used old fashion type worked best.