How to Catch a Mouse with a Trap and Feed it To A Dog
It may not be pleasant but once mice get into your home, the best way to get rid of them is to catch them. Poisons and baits may work, but you could end up with dead mice in your walls. The best way to catch mice is with the right trap and the right bait. We’ll tell you how.
Catching mice can be slow and frustrating. Mice are notoriously fussy eaters and often take small nibbles of new foods to ensure they’re safe. If you reach your limit with mice avoiding traps and running rampant, remember your secret weapon: Gregory Pest Solutions. One of our technicians can identify the source of your mouse problem and devise a plan for eliminating them for good!
Why Do Mice Come in Your House?
Mice will most likely come into your home during the fall. As the season changes, they seek out warm, safe places to nest where there is a reliable food source. Mice in winter burrow beneath the snow but don’t hibernate. They forage and rely on food caches to sustain them until the spring.
If a mouse can get into your home and avoid the challenges that come with winter, they will. They are nocturnal and may not be immediately evident. They eat nearly anything and will scour your pantry, cupboards and garbage for whatever they can find, including pet food.
Once you successfully catch all the mice in your home, you’ll want to make sure they don’t get back in. Mice are excellent climbers and can fit through tiny cracks and holes the size of a dime.
To protect your home from mice getting in, seal all the potential openings:
Foundation cracks
Door and window frames
Torn screens
Vents
Utility access points
Missing shingles
Rotten or missing siding
For help identifying where mice are getting into your house, contact Gregory. One of our technicians can survey your home and help you seal it against mice and other pests.
Learn more at our mouse removal page.
Mouse Pest Control
Now that you know how to lure out a mouse, you can get started on catching them. Mounting a full campaign against mice in your home can be a lot of work. But you’re never alone. When you need expert help getting rid of mice, contact Gregory Pest Solutions. Our experienced team will make sure your pest problem goes away for good.