preventive rodent control

naf123

Hi

I do not have any rodents. But I think prevention is better than cure.

Is there any type of traps I should consider in case there is a rodent around?

Thanks

Silvertabby

There are different traps for different rodents.

We had field mice in the attic a few years ago - seems they had got into the integral garage (I used to store bird seed in there, so I got the blame...) and then into the cavity wall through a gap under the door sill. They were SOOOO cute (think skinny hamsters with big ears and long tails) but Mr S was concerned about them chewing through the wiring so they had to go.

Rentakil put poison and traps into the attic, and suggested that we fill any gaps (found another one under the outdoor gas meter) with expanding foam. Touch wood, not had a problem since.

stator

If you don't have pets then get a set of sonic deterrents.
They work well in keeping rodents away from your house to begin with.

Filling in holes is also a good idea.

Silvertabby

stator wrote: »

If you don't have pets then get a set of sonic deterrents.
They work well in keeping rodents away from your house to begin with.

Filling in holes is also a good idea.

We had one of these in the garage. The little beggers chewed through the wire!

that

go to youtube and search for shawn woods. his channel is mainly mouse traps.

I did think about the sonic and electromagnetic traps, but after viewing his channel realised they were a con, and a product of dubious marketing, and dumb gullible persons... I was nearly one of them

Think he has tested 3 types and they are all dud.

He lists the best, but i am happy with an electrocution one. Would be happier if it did multiple kills- just in case (ebay was £22)

stator

The sonic deterrents do work in keeping rodents away, but they won't get rid of any rodents you already have. You also need quite a few of them.

EssexExile

stator wrote: »

The sonic deterrents do work in keeping rodents away, but they won't get rid of any rodents you already have. You also need quite a few of them.

They annoy the hell out of us people with good hearing too.

EachPenny

naf123 wrote: »

Is there any type of traps I should consider in case there is a rodent around?

A well known pound chain does three mousetraps for a quid.

From Autumn to Spring I leave one in the loft, one in the shed, and one under an upturned flowerpot near the backdoor. So long as children and pets (and other wild animals/birds) cannot access them then the only thing you are likely to trap is an unwanted furry creature. If one of my traps catches anything then I know there might be a problem and set some additional traps for a week or so until nothing has been caught for a week.

Check the traps regularly (even the one in the loft) to make sure they haven't trapped a mouse in a non-fatal way (e.g. just caught by a leg) and to remove any you've caught before the flies get to them.

People often mistakenly think they see pest control putting down poison for rats and mice.... often it is just 'bait' designed to see whether there is anything around that needs dealing with. Preventitive traps do the same job... but do make sure you check them rather than setting them and forgetting all about them.

naf123

EachPenny wrote: »

A well known pound chain does three mousetraps for a quid.

From Autumn to Spring I leave one in the loft, one in the shed, and one under an upturned flowerpot near the backdoor. So long as children and pets (and other wild animals/birds) cannot access them then the only thing you are likely to trap is an unwanted furry creature. If one of my traps catches anything then I know there might be a problem and set some additional traps for a week or so until nothing has been caught for a week.

Check the traps regularly (even the one in the loft) to make sure they haven't trapped a mouse in a non-fatal way (e.g. just caught by a leg) and to remove any you've caught before the flies get to them.

People often mistakenly think they see pest control putting down poison for rats and mice.... often it is just 'bait' designed to see whether there is anything around that needs dealing with. Preventitive traps do the same job... but do make sure you check them rather than setting them and forgetting all about them.

What do you use as bait for these traps?

Grenage

naf123 wrote: »

What do you use as bait for these traps?

Peanut butter is usually a winner.

that

The americans must have a different breed of mice to the UK. They were running all over his 'Sonic & Magnetic Field Deterrent', one even started to build a nest right in front of it

I tried peanut butter, on my electrocution one. Caught 2 mice in 9 months. Possibly next time some strawberry jam (the aromatic stuff) and some peanut butter too as a failsafe.

Someone there is terrified of them, but I don't have a mouse problem, I just do not want to painfully poison anything.