DIY Rodent Trapping

Though there are many DIY rodent control options, it is always best to work with a professional pest control provider, like Western Exterminator, to completely eliminate a rodent problem. Both mice and rats breed quickly, and if not controlled properly, one rodent can result in an infestation leaving you with a lot of damage and expensive repairs to your home.

However, if you want to try DIY rodent control by making your own rodent traps, we laid out some important rodent control tips to follow. Keep in mind that DIY rodent traps will only eliminate the rodents for a short period of time and will not completely control your mouse or rat problem if you have an infestation.

How to DIY rodent control

Tips for setting a mousetrap

Mousetraps take more effort than setting and forgetting them. Some of the top tips for setting a mousetrap include:

• Using the best mousetrap bait
  • Not all mice like cheese!
  • You only need to use a small amount of bait that cannot be reached unless mice step on the trap. If they can swipe it without standing on the trap, they will!
• Starting with unloaded mousetraps
  • Try setting traps out with bait (without loading them) for a couple of nights. This will trick mice into a false sense of security with the mousetraps.
• Setting more than one trap
  • Always place more than one trap out—each two to three feet apart each—to have a better chance at catching as many mice as possible at once.
• Setting out mousetraps strategically
  • Place mousetraps where mouse activity is common, including along walls and behind furniture, with the bait placed nearest to the wall.
• Checking the mousetraps on a regular basis
  • Mice can, in some instances, grab bait without setting off the trap. They can also set the trap off without getting caught! Get in a habit of checking on the traps for efficiency.

Get rid of rodents with Western

If your DIY rodent control isn’t working, contact us! Our Technicians understand the habits of all mice and rat species, making it easier to find where they are nesting. Knowing and understanding rodent behaviors is crucial to effectively controlling an infestation.

To get rid of the rodents in your home, a Western Technician will use a combination of rodent exclusion techniques and control methods. Your Technician will perform a full inspection of your home – both inside and out – finding where the rodents are entering your home and then putting a plan in place to eliminate them and prevent them from returning.

Contact us today for your free inspection!