Catch and Release Mice and Rat Traps

For an environmentally-conscious choice, buy a catch and release trap. The pest will enter the baited trap and the door will close behind it. The trapped pest and the trap box can be moved to a new location and release the pest unharmed.

Glue Traps: A Type of Mice and Rat Trap

Glue traps are on cardboard or wooden surfaces with a gooey coating. Simply place a piece of cheese or another type of food to attract the pest on the sticky residue. When the pest goes to eat the food, the trap will set and the glue will keep the pest in place. To discard it, use heavy gloves.

Preventive Measures to Keep Mice and Rats Away

Mice and rats go where the food is. So close all packages of pasta, cereal, cookies, chips, and other edible delights. It's best to store them in airtight containers.

Mice and Rat Infestations

Rat poisons aren't recommended for personal use because of the possibility of a pet consuming the poison or the poisoned pest. If you don't have pets or children, this may not be a concern. But there are safer alternatives that aren't toxic such as preventive measures, glue traps, and catch and release traps.