What to put on snap, glue, live and bucket traps to catch mice, including homemade bait.
The best mouse trap bait is a pea-sized dab of chunky peanut butter or the food mice already eat. Bait by trap type, why peanut butter fails and what to try instead.
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The best bait for live mouse traps: non-toxic Tomcat and Provoke attractants, kitchen baits that work as well, and how to place bait past the trigger.
The best mouse trap bait besides peanut butter: the food mice already eat, animal fat, dental floss, seeds, and peanut-free Provoke and Tomcat attractants.
Do glue traps need bait? Most do not. When to bait a sticky mouse trap, what to use, where to put it, and why adult mice often avoid glue boards.
How to make homemade mouse trap bait: peanut butter and oat bait balls, a peanut-free fat version, and nesting material bait, plus mistakes to avoid.
The best mouse bait for a bucket trap is a thin band of chunky peanut butter on the roller. Baits that stick, where to place them and why a bucket trap fails.