When catching mice with snap traps…
There are a few types of bait professionals will use to catch mice, and it's usually not cheese.
Types of Baits to Catch Mice
#1 Peanut Butter:
The“go-to” bait, and the one considered as best bait for mice snap traps, is peanut butter.
When in the wild, mice love to eat seeds and nuts. The smell of peanut butter alone is hard to resist
for most rodents. Only a small amount should be placed on the trap.
#2 Slim Jim’s:
“Snap Into A Slim Jim!” Maybe that’s what Macho Man was referring to. When peanut butter does not catch them, some mice will desire a meaty bait alternative to peanut butter. Be sure to use only small pieces on the trap.
#3 Cotton balls:
When peanut butter and Slim Jims do not work, try catching mice with cotton balls. Yet, you may ask, why do mice want a cotton ball? Ideally, mice have 3 instinctual survival needs that must be met, which consist of food, shelter, and water. A mouse will see cotton as a resource for building shelter. If food is already plentiful in their environment, they may not go after bait on a snap trap containing a food source.
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