Can you open this trap with no risk of touching the mice?? Thanks!
806188
Yes, if the mouse is dead. These traps work great and peanut butter really draws them in. We live in the country and have several of the traps in use.
806189
You can if you open it right but the top just opens and they are all right there inside. Works great though! We would catch several at once and go release them in a field far away
806190
When you open it the mice will jump out. I take it to a field about 2 miles from my place and then open it holding the top and side, tipping it away from the side I'm holding. The mice jump out and no one has ever touched me, but they get to live. This is easy to do. This is the goal in a live mouse trap.
806191
Yes. The entire top is hinged along one side. You can open facing away from yourself and dump mice out.
806192
Not really. You either use the glue boards inside and wait till they die or you drown them.
1635045
Just pull back the handle on top to open the cage....just like 'resetting' the trap.
2141452
It is real sensitive to a line the three metal rods and balance the food tray. Do so where you want the trap to sit. It is so sensitive, you can not set it and carry it to where you want to put it. I have two of them and they both have caught mice.
479486
The mice push the door in and get caught once thru. You do need to check the trap every day to be sure they don't die in there. The trap works with some mice but perhaps not all. Give it a week at least, checking daily.
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.
1305508
You don't have to open the bags. This product didn't work for me mice just ate everything I didn't even see one dead mouse, for me after using this product the mouse problems got worse. I ordered snap e mouse trap that was the best decision I made so far no more mouse. Good luck
427347
Ive had mice before and I personally wouldn't use this item for mice. yes they might get out.
1800738
No mess at all and you do not touch it. You will push down on the metal bar and the mouse falls out. You never have to touch the mouse. This is by far the best mouse trap I have ever used and being born and raised on a farm, I have used every kind available. As for disposing of the body, you can throw it out in yard, put in a bag and put in freezer and then put with your garbage when you take it out.
383653
Simply, no. the trigger mechanism is very hard to engage without it setting itself off. It relies on friction between two small metal surfaces and it is very much like trying to remove one of the last of the "pick up sticks" - just when you think you got it - bang! Suggest that you get one of the larger one door versions. That is what I did. They have a flip back handle that is as easy to use as it sounds. I have caught racoons, possum, many squirrels, etc. just have to use the right bait.
111027
If I recall, I believe there were packets that were not opened that mice chewed into. However, because I have a similar situation in which I needed to place the packets into an area that I could not reach, I have since decided to just poke a small hole (pencil, etc.), into the package first. The hole is small enough that it doesn't allow anything to spill out, but I am insured that the scent of the bait will still attract the mice. Hope this helps?
2009646
I believe this size trap is too big for mice. They either dont trip the bar or they slip through the mesh. Mine traps chipmunks successfully so I image it would trap like-sized rats.
516367
Have not had a problem at all and we did see a mouse in our back yard. There is a pretty good seal around the opening.
482592
It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best of luck! It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best... » Read More It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best of luck! « Show Less
1730840
There are small air holes in the bottom of the trap door. They have plenty of air in there and it gets steamy in there during hot weather. Don't ever put trap in the sun.It will kill the mice forthwith.
2043670
I can't imagine how a mouse could possibly get in. If you wanted to be 100% insect safe as well, you could run a 1/2 inch of weatherstripping around the lip before sealing.
1043288
Maybe it closes pretty tight it is made of metal but lid can be flipped open so it depends how large and smart the mice are
2022810
I have only caught mice with the trap. And I can tell you it has been quite successful at that task. I haven't placed it near my garden so I cannot be sure it would not catch voles or moles. However, Victor never mentions catching voles or moles in any of their descriptions of their product. So I think you should probably invest your money else ware in dealing with your particular infestation.