Can this trap be used outside for larger mice and voles?
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I would imagine so. It seems small but I had 5 mice caught in it one time and let them go in a nearby (not too nearby!) park. The only problem I had was getting them to come out! I used dog food in mine because I realized that I had mice when I found the bottom drawer of a kitchen junk drawer filled with dog food pellets.
1418270
I can't get the thing to work inside let alone outside. Only has gotten mice twice over the past six months. they r still in my house
1418271
Yes, I use them for voles in my yard and garden beds. I caught over 20 last year. I complement it with mouse baits in my ivy and edge of my yard that abuts some woods.
1418272
I caught baby mice and released them into the woods. I never tried to use it outside.
5361
It is large enough to trap a grey squirrel, I found that there is not enough room in back of trap for much bait. The trigger is to close to rear of trap.
1243075
Yes, Pest Pro Mouse Glue Boards will work for Rats as well, but I can't tell about the big rats; we caught not bigger than three inches long ones.
1132842
The mouse havahart was too small for the chipmunk who had moved into my house. I haven't used it for mice yet because I used the smart humane trap and it worked very quickly, easily and humanely.
2060387
I Don't believe that would be a problem. The mice wouldn't have a chance. My feeder is in the coop, and I haven't seen any mice.
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Yes, as long as it's protected from water and the elements. The batteries might be drained quickly if it gets very cold in there. The light on the top will flash red if the battery power is running low. Also, make sure it doesn't collect dirt or dust inside on the metal panels. You'll need to check the trap every day because the light on the top will flash green for only the first 24 hours after it's caught a mouse. After that you may risk having a rotting mouse inside the trap and the trap will catch nothing else until it's removed. That said, this trap was very effective for me when I knew the path the mice were taking (I saw which direction one of them ran in when we "surprised" each other in the middle of the night) and placed the trap near the radiator that it ran behind. I caught two mice in about 20 mins. After that, I had some trouble figuring out where some of the others were appearing and disappearing from so making a best guess it took a little longer to trap them. It was much more pleasant than either the snap traps or glue boards I had been using previously. I've seen it suggested to set six traps to catch a single mouse, but at the price I could only afford the one electronic mouse trap and the rest were snaps, but the electronic trap actually seemed to attract more of the mice (I used a very thin layer of peanut butter spread on with a cotton swab or toothpick) and I ultimately caught more in the electronic trap than I did with the snap traps so having one of the electronic traps was worth the extra money.
465383
I don't know that. I usually use it in the house and seems to help keep the mice out. I don't set my garbage outdoors cuz I live in the country and it probably would be spilled all over from other critters.
1976146
Probably too small and the rat version, too large. How about using a humane trap and setting them free far away from your home?
785311
The trap entrance is about 1.5 inches square. It's good size to capture a mouse.
1454251
I've caught some mice I consider to be pretty big, but "big" is pretty subjective. Also remember that the standard house mouse can fit into an opening the size of a dime, and the opening is much larger than that. Victor also makes a larger trap for rats that I have no experience with, but if you may want to look into it if you think it's a possibility. A cat would not be able to get zapped by putting his or her paw in the opening. After entering the trap, before reaching the electric panels, the mouse goes through a sort of "maze" of diagonal walls, that I've read prevent it from being able to back out once it's gone in. It would be impossible for a cat to reach the panels because of this. I've caught some mice I consider to be pretty big, but "big" is pretty subjective. Also remember that the standard house mouse can fit into an opening the size of a dime, and the opening is much larger than that. Victor also makes a larger trap for rats that I have no experience with, but if you may want to look into it if you think it's a possibility. A cat would not be able to get zapped by putting his or her paw in the opening. After entering the trap, before reaching the electric panels, the mouse goes through a sort of "maze" of diagonal walls, that I've... » Read More I've caught some mice I consider to be pretty big, but "big" is pretty subjective. Also remember that the standard house mouse can fit into an opening the size of a dime, and the opening is much larger than that. Victor also makes a larger trap for rats that I have no experience with, but if you may want to look into it if you think it's a possibility. A cat would not be able to get zapped by putting his or her paw in the opening. After entering the trap, before reaching the electric panels, the mouse goes through a sort of "maze" of diagonal walls, that I've read prevent it from being able to back out once it's gone in. It would be impossible for a cat to reach the panels because of this. « Show Less
1995525
I never tried it outdoors. It was very ineffective indoors. I had much better results with plastic traps from Home Depot & Loews.
1880372
I doubt it. it's not large enough to accommodate the Norway rat I don't think. If there is a larger model, the technology definitely works, but the rodent has to be able to go into the unit about 5" to be killed. This one will handle a fair size field mouse, (about 6" body, not counting the tail) but larger rodents would probably not go inside far enough.
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Yes! Absolutely! I set mine between the lawn and my woods, baited with peanut butter and birdseed. I read oatmeal works well, I have caught more with this trap than any other. I have 3 which is expensive but I am taking voles!
775660
Sadly I would say no. This trap with VERY effective has 2 draw backs: 1. Does not work next to a house or something solid like a wall due to the plate design. 2. You need an active run to get the kill... Just wait, where there are mole mounds, runs will follow. I recommend this amazing trap to anyone.
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I use these only for mice and waterbugs. I don't think that these are intended for catching LARGE rats. I think you would need the very large plastic trays to catch LARGE rats.
800465
Based on what I know about voles, the Mole trap is definitely the most appropriate size, however, I did a quick search and some recommend mouse traps. I have never experinced the challenge of voles so this recommendation is based strictly on size. The Cinch mole trap opens to about 2" which sounds about right for vole runs. However, I don't know how this trap will work with voles - these work for gophers because they have a strong desire to close tunnels once you open them and insert the trap.
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It should, I would camouflage the trap if possible because shrews are more timid. And know what the shrew eats- better your chances of out smarting it.