Re: [EXTERNAL] [PestList] Anti-rodent covers for sticky traps

2024-12-03 Thread 'Richert, Samantha J' via MuseumPests
Hi Jeremy, I don't think those covers are going to keep mice out. It just means the mice will suffer without staff seeing it. I started setting snap traps with peanut butter close to our sticky traps (one on each side of the sticky trap in high mouse traffic areas). Then at least the mouse has

Re: [EXTERNAL] [PestList] Anti-rodent covers for sticky traps

2024-12-03 Thread Jeremy Kisala
Thank you both! We do use snap traps for mice (we contract with a pest control vendor). Maintenance is doing their best and I'm cracking down on food, I was just hoping to be able to reduce these accidental catches in tandem with all our other anti-mouse efforts. But it sounds like these covers mig

RE: [EXTERNAL] [PestList] Anti-rodent covers for sticky traps

2024-12-03 Thread 'Anderson, Gretchen' via MuseumPests
Hi Jeremy, Samantha is correct. Exclusion is the best way to keep the mice out. Snap traps are the best, and most humane, way to trap them. Experiment with bait: Peanut butter; chocolate (they love chocolate), etc. Make sure you set the trap correctly – the trap should be placed perpendicular