DIY Strategies
There are many DIY methods for eliminating all kinds of pests in the home, with mice being one of the most common pests that homeowners purchase traps and poisons for in the hope of ridding them completely. However, there are many reasons why these methods are not the answer:- Mice are intelligent creatures and can smell human scent on a trap after you handle the trap, letting them know to steer clear
- Mice have habits that the average homeowner is unaware of, such as scurrying around the edges of rooms, making it easy for homeowners to set the trap in an ineffective location
- It is easy to place too much food on the trap, making it effortless for a mouse to take a piece of food off the trap without getting caught and rendering the trap as just another food source
- Poison might eliminate some of the mice infestations at first but will not solve the problem in the long run as it depends on the homeowner continuing to leave the poison out, which can be harmful to dogs and cats
- Mice can become immune to some of the rat and mouse poisons commonly sold in the store
- Mice killed by poison may be eaten by natural predators like birds, foxes, and snakes, which can sicken or kill the predator
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Benefits of One-Way Doors
A one-way door, or a door that enables an animal to leave your home but not return, is a more effective and humane solution for getting rid of mice than traps or poison. A one-way door works by mounting the door onto a building at a common point of entry, with a funnel leading into the residence. One-way doors often contain easily moved springs for pests going outside that cannot be reversed for pests trying to get back inside. Benefits of these doors include:- Effectively eliminating mice without causing suffering and harm to them or other animals in the environment
- Preventing more mice, as well as other pests such as squirrels and bats, from entering the home
- Eliminating the need to leave bait out, as with a traditional trap, which can encourage mice infestations rather than prevent them