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What Damage Do Mice Cause? In a single year, one female mouse can breed up to 10 litters of 5 to 6 young. These 60 offspring can begin to reproduce themselves in as little as six weeks. So within months, you could have a huge population of mice. A mouse in your home can carry a lot of risks. Rodents can spread disease (See One Mouse in Your Home Can Become Hundreds In a Year), and both rats and mice can cause a great deal of damage to the structure of your home as well as eating and contaminating your and your pet’s food. To bait trap, spread peanut butter on a cracker and place it at the bait box of the trap opposite the door. HINT: To help attract mouse to trap, spread a very thin layer of peanut butter on the swinging door - wipe of any excess so peanut scent remains. Place trap along wall or in area where mouse droppings are prevalent. To release the mouse, take the Mouse outside and release the mouse. If mouse has expired in trap, you may dispose of it in a refuse container without ever touching the mouse! Contrary to popular belief, cheese is not the best bait to use in traps. Peanut butter can be very attractive to mice, but it needs to be replaced if it gets too dry or hard. Other good options are bacon, nuts, dried food, and sticky candies. The bait should be securely attached to the trap trigger so the rodent can't simply pluck it off and walk away. Traps should be placed where the mice are. If you have found any signs of mice – shredded paper or cloth, droppings, urine stains, gnawed items – place the traps in those areas. Traps are available from home and garden stores or even some grocery stores. Many can be reused, while others are intended to hide the trapped mouse from view and be used only once. You need to monitor these traps more often,since you are catching a living thing.Don’t leave them in the trap too long before drelocating them back outdoors. You have to handle the mice, release some distance away, as mice have a strong homing instinct. If you release the mice too close to your house,they may return to the nest,and you will be fighting a losing battle. Happy catch-and-releasing!







