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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not perfect, but still gets 5 stars from me.,
By Anne (Santa Cruz) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mice Cube 12 Pack - Reusable Humane Mouse Traps (Kitchen)
I live in a home surrounded by fields and woods; I am never going to eliminate the field mice in my home, all I can hope for is mouse-proofing as much as possible and working toward the goal of moving them out faster than they can get back in. Poison is not an option, don't want it in the food chain and don't want dead mice in my walls. Not going to kill them anyway, just want them to live outside.
For years I used the metal cage trap, it is effective, but the smaller mice can squeeze out. Also, they are big and bulky and relatively expensive, so one is my limit. I also have a green plastic house-shaped one. It works well too, but costs 6 to 7 times as much as the little mice cubes. It also is spring loaded, so some of the smaller, lighter mice can sneak in, steal a peanut and leave without triggering the spring. It also requires setting the spring which can be temperamental and basically a pain. I still use it, but it is not my preferred trap. I recently discovered the mice cube and bought 4. They aren't perfect, but they are my favorite. First of all, I have to say, I modified mine before even trying them out. I wasn't satisfied with the air holes, so drilled 6 small holes on the top of the trap near the back end. This turned out to be a multi-functional modification. I just bought 12 more and am about to modify them as well. Turns out that these holes not only give the mouse some air, but also allow me to wash the traps out by setting them upright on the patio and squirting them with a jet stream. The mouse poo floats out of the holes then I set them in the sun for the day to disinfect. I have a one-hand-in-the-glove system for handling the traps safely, while leaving the other hand free to touch door knobs and light switches. I smear a very, very, very thin coat of peanut butter inside the trap then bait it with one peanut, split in half, no muss, no fuss. When the mice come out at night, they start filling the traps. I hear the trap rattle, dump it and replace, often with the same bait. In the morning, I make the rounds, release and clean. Easy peasy. Pros: no springs to set, one-hand operation, cheap, easy to use, effective at containing mouse, small- so they fit into the tight little places the mice go. Cons: they don't come with those magic holes pre-drilled, the plastic is very light-weight and brittle - (I had one crack by the hinge which allowed the mouse to knock the door out and escape, but fixed it with some packing tape) One aside; I was finding that on occasion I would find an empty trap with the bait gone. I could not figure this one out as it seemed impossible for a mouse to get in and out without breaking the trap. I finally saw my answer when I witnessed, not one, but two mice frolicking around a trap last night. The were dancing all over, sniffing at the peanut. Finally, one went into the trap, then the other one pushed his little nose in and let the first one out. I kid you not! I don't know whether they are smart or lucky, but either way,this has not become a common activity. So, at least until they all learn this little trick, I'm sold on these traps. And if they do all learn the trick, I will record and post it on you tube and have my viral moment of fame.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five Stars 'cause it works but ...,
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This review is from: Mice Cube 12 Pack - Reusable Humane Mouse Traps (Kitchen)
I have one of these and it catches at least 2 mice a day - every day - day in and day out. I take them outside, say "Be free, little one!" and off they go - - only to sneak back in to be caught the next day, and the day after that, and the day after that.
I'm beginning to feel like I'm running a fast-food joint for mice and the word has gotten out that I serve the best cheese in town. I guess it's a compliment but mice are lousy tippers and what they do leave behind are not tiny quarters, if you know what I mean. Sooo ..... I'm going to start a bus service for the little critters - release them into a cardboard box during the day, then drive them down the road about a mile so they can visit the neighbors. Just kidding. I wouldn't do that to my neighbors - I live in the woods and a mile away is pond. They can live there. It's nice. There's a little mouse beach; tiny paddle boats; a little hot dog stand. They'll be happy.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very effective, but you must check often or they will eat their way out.,
This review is from: Mice Cube 12 Pack - Reusable Humane Mouse Traps (Kitchen)
I've trapped literally hundreds of mice over the past three years with this (I mark my score on the calendar!). The only shortcoming of these traps is that mice will chew on the door and can eventually get themselves out. So, you have to check often to avoid your trap being ruined. I'd like to see the company offer spare plastic doors as I have 20 traps over the years which could still be used if I had a replacement door.
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