I know there are mice about as my dogs are sniffing the car tires. But three nights of peanut butter and snap traps equaled NADA. Not even a nibble. Changed strategy last night and caught three. Will try again tonight with the same "cheesy" bait (I have Nutella in the bullpen if the Fritos fade).
Do be prepared for the 'magic' part being temporary. I seem to remember an old science news item that mice remember food smells, and kept track of which smells are associated with death. Usually this is how they 'learn' what things are poisonous. But when they see compatriots caught in traps, they might associate those baits the same way. So keep thinking of backup ideas for if/when this bait ceases working.
Cats and sometimes dogs pee on tires to mark their territory... I've never heard of dogs sniffing tires being an indication of mice. Where did you come up with that?
Added an old live trap to the mix this evening.. Quit using it a few years ago as it had stopped being effective. We will see
i've had no problem with peanut butter over 20 years. sometimes they ignore it for awhile, but they go for it eventually. the biggest problem is when the lick the trap clean without setting it off. i did catch two last week with empty traps that must still have had the scent on them. my trouble is that i'm too lazy to keep setting traps
All our structures are pretty much rodent proof. It is the cars, such as the Prius they go after. Traps put out at dark, brought in before sunrise.
Nine traps set last night, zero touched. Used three old traps and two totally new new design Victor brand and two totally new design intruder brand and two total new design Tomcat brand. kris
Unlikely. Even nuclear submarines are only, 'rodent resistant.' Humans have yet to make something 'rodent proof.' My guess? ....BY being a dog mom. I've watched my Boxer sniff out something as small as a 'Pider more than once. BPG (peanut butter on glue-trap) seems to be like the Energizer Bunny of rodent control measures. Perhaps because there is no 'death smell' but rather 'Jerry' gets whisked away on a magic carpet to be a cat toy or a fish lure. It's been a minute or two since I've had to use a trap for mieces. but BPG hasn't failed me yet.
I'm thinking the snap traps with the fake yellow cheese that sticks up (that you put PB on) might be more sensitive than the original design.
You need the newer Victor($5 for 2 at Walmart) traps. Bait goes into an enclosure. Lifting the lid triggers the trap.
