Best Mouse Trap - Best Bait

The Victor metal pedal mouse trap is still the most effective and cheapest mouse trap on the market. With the trap properly baited this trap can be used over and over. For myself, dog food has proven to be the most effective bait in catching mice.
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[@AndersFloor]

Glueing dog kibble to the trap... that's genius. Thanks dude

[@Ryuguji_draken]

Melted cheese is also plausible

[@IronMike-f8i]

Bad idea reusing germs infeasted TRAPS😮😮​@@Ryuguji_draken

[@peterevans8194]

This works brilliant....I use hard candy sweets know as M&Ms here in the UK... I use the old fashioned Littler Nipper traps without the plastic paddles...I heat a small pin, and melt a hole in the M&M to fit over the bait holder spike on the trap, and then super glue it in place...if you want to freshen up the bait a bit, paint the M+M with soft peanut butter, chicken fat, ketch-up ect...Another tip is if you are using the old style traps where it is set by placing the tip of the retaining bar (?) under a wire staple, use a junior hacksaw to put some shallow grooves/striations on the end of the bar where it touches the staple. This provides a little extra friction between the two parts so the trap can be set very fine, but avoids many of the false triggers....lastly it's a good idea to a attach a foot or so of string to traps so they can be tethered...That way if you catch a rat, it won't drag the trap off and die some where unseen, only to stink the place out as it rots....

[@thomaseames7264]

I have found about 10-20% of my rats are too smart to approach a regular trap of any kind, I found that by covering a Rat trap with blown in attic insulation to camouflage the trap, I get them all. I only leave the peanut butter on the trigger showing. That hides the mechanical trap and they walk right onto the covered trap and it gets them. I discovered this with a surveillance video camera I used to watch. I had seen that the smart ones could distinguish any trap type. When I hid it with insulation, it fooled them every time.

[@NewYorkSWAGG100]

Pest control Technician here, rats are wayyyy smarter and are more apt to avoid any new objects.. as for mice which are extremely curious and will approach about any trap.

[@danielnessim6730]

Thanks for being concise and not wasting my time. This is good advice and camera work.

[@majettetv]

Thank you for not wasting our time and bringing value!

[@PROSDIY]

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[@marcoleamos2175]

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[@runzization]

Saw this method on another channel and it Does work! In my case I was dealing with field mice(size between rat&mouse) I believe this one was mature as the various cave traps I tried were too much effort& hid bait scent. I used a dab of gorilla glue with half dime size granola bar within 24hrs caught. **make sure the placement of trap is against wall with trap side against wall that way the bait is isolated and prevents mice from setting off trap from other side.

[@oldmanjoe6808]

Let me suggest... that setting up the typical Victor mouse trap in a hard to reach place, such as way back under a sink, to set it on paper plate... then place it all in that hard to reach place. No more stringing fingers!

[@spiritwolfbro]

Thanks for the tip! I set two using your advice and caught 2 in the first hour or so. Had used peanut butter before and while it works have too often found the trap with the bait eaten but no mouse. Either a smart rodent or roaches, but now I have a way to catch mice that actually works.

[@deedubya286]

Genius! I've been trying to get rid of the mice in my garage by feeding them peanut butter off of my traps in the hopes that they will die of coronary artery disease. This definitely looks faster.

[@PROSDIY]

Lol

[@scottroy6195]

Okay that was funny

[@MrsYCote]

😂☠️

[@grafzeppelin4069]

I got desperate - snap traps wouldn't go off, electric trap short-circuited, they wouldn't walk on glue traps, and they refused to eat bait blocks (poison). Had some fleeting success with wrapping string around the bait paddle & coating it in peanut butter - the string caught in their teeth and amplified movement to get the trap to go off properly. I tried wedging a small piece of a Snickers bar in the hole on the bait paddle, but my mice just don't seem to be interested in anything chocolate. I settled on lacing the peanut butter I've been using as bait with Drano (harshest household chemical I could think of), but I can't tell if it's working yet. I'm going to try gluing various baits like this video shows, but given the failure with the Snickers bar, I doubt it'll work.

[@unknownunknown2125]

Hows it going bro ​@grafzeppelin4069

[@dege8606]

Yes!!! I just wanted to come on here and say this really work! I set a trap 🪤 earlier today and the mice fell for it tonight!! Thanks for posting this video!!😊

[@dorisr8890]

I used kibble too, but didn't think to glue it on! Thank you!!!

[@Tazz431]

Appreciate this! I caught several with a snap trap, however they started to figure out to just kinda stick their head in and lick the peanut butter and not set trap off. I'm going to glue a peanut or kibble down, great idea! Thanks!

[@Walkercolt1]

My Victor mouse traps are 75+ years old and my Victor rat-trap is OLDER than that! My grandparents brought the rat-trap from their farm in Arkansaw. Breath on any of mine, and they'll trip. I us pork bacon or pork sausage for bait and always get my house-mouse or garage rat. I was rather sad when I caught a tiny brown field mouse.

[@bobianniello]

Thanks, I'm gonna give it a try. I tried just about everything with no luck. It's like living in a Tom and Jerry Cartoon movie. You can't catch them.

[@wolfgangholtzclaw2637]

I bought some spray cheese and a little more pricey but they can pull ral cheese off, the spray cheese is sort of like gluing it to the yellow tab. Best part, mouse sniffed the cheese and his nose set it off, reset same cheese on their now. Waiting on number two.

[@PatrickRyder-k1n]

Ive had good luck with putting trap on a bunched up towel or old t shirt...puts them on unlevel footing and seems to work good

[@ralphchristianson]

Excellent idea on the kibble, I have used peanut butter but this is even better and glad to see the promo for the old fashioned trap, works every time.

[@ExclusivelyEsox]

Great idea. Simple yet effective. They kept cleaning me of my peanut butter. Not anymore!

[@roxyroller8492]

Trying it out tonight thanks for the honesty!

[@davidguelette7036]

Best bait for a snap trap is gooey caramel covered with peanut butter. Squish the caramel in well,works every time.

[@Iamthegod-u3f]

I’ve been using Jawz snap trap and I’ve caught 3 within a night not like of peanut butter was gone but imma try this to

[@ecfeick1]

The bait that tomcat, etc sells is also great. works for many many kills.

[@ecfeick1]

Also, make sure the trigger rod is on the right side of the slot, thats the sensitive. Also, place the trap perpendicular to the wall.

[@morehn]

Is that the squeeze bottle thing?

[@jad3415]

LOL, the words of a warrior - "...now I just keep it here permanently." As will I sir, once my battle is complete...as will I.

[@Dom-pf8wd]

I tried and had high hopes for the kibble glued to the traps after watching your video, but something ate the kibble on 2 Victor wooden traps and 2 Tomcat plastic snap traps without triggering the traps.Only real success I've had is with glue traps.

[@rgeraldalexander4278]

Thank you! Trying this out today!!!

[@barryjanis]

Every winter a few mice move in, so I get out the Victor Mouse Traps, hot glue a cashew , pecan or peanut on the bait tab and smear some peanut butter all over the nut . Works well in Louisiana, your results may vary . I watch this channel often, it's fun stuff.

[@jhors7777]

Thank you for posting this helpful video!

[@Chevelle-g1h]

Gluing the bait with a hot glue gun was an awesome idea! I was wanting to secure a cut off sample of string cheese with a fish hook.

[@Bonesph]

Some of mine won't set without using the other slot making it stand almost straight up.

[@wargodsix]

Fruit loops and Cheerios work too but need a smelly bait so I use peanut butter as the attract I put one on the catch and one on the post close to the spring it used to work every time unfortunately now think my traps are worn they aren’t triggering it

[@cheeseballs3825]

I never heard of this. Going to try tonight.

[@brainfreeze1925]

Thanks man, this is a great video with cool tips.

[@barbaragood6]

Thank you I will definitely try

[@fishfake]

4 since I watch this video 2 days ago thank you from the uk

[@johnnygoode8318]

GENIUS! THIS WORKS!

[@majwhiplash358]

Yes the el cheapo wooden traps shown work wonders. The more expensive plastic ones I tried were 2 for 3.97 and one didnt operate so I had to toss it. I just bought 4 more because I ran out @ 2 for 2.79 at Home Depot but everyone has them. Now I placed mine right by the hole where they ran to and from a tip I read ( one that actually works) I put a small slice of apple in the metal claw. Worked like a charm. I may have gotten rid of my problem because I'm not catching any more and I was getting one hours after setting the trap, usually closer to dusk but not always. They flat out love apples. Gum, peanut butter, other things no dice but apples, works great

[@mrpaulus609]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@vanallenk5651]

Trying tonight!! Thank you

[@rf421]

I have a field mouse (not sure the type) in our house. I put some circle traps nothing worked so far. Going to try this

[@Angelskris333]

Did it work? I have a field mouse too, I set up a motion camera & just see one. He walks around the traps. Sniffs them & walks away😔

[@jackiemontalvo7706]

@@Angelskris333 me too I will try this to tmr hopefully it works

[@YHWH101]

wear gloves when handling bait and trap. Granola bar is best.

[@riadhben6248]

Thank you 🙏

[@CassieAStone]

Gonna try this! Thanks!!!

[@PROSDIY]

Good Luck!

[@checkyoursix5623]

You say about and mouse like someone from either Canada or certain places in Virginia. Are you ? I've had success with setting that trap with the yellow bait shelf like you have, and it works well. Also a " Mice Cube " works well for someone who doesn't want to touch the mouse, or doesn't actually want to kill it. For bait, use 1/2 of a Lay's peanut butter cracker (the 1/2 that the peanut butter sticks to) and slide it down to the other end of the "cube". Works like a charm !!

[@PROSDIY]

You're right! I'm from Canada :)

[@danrasich1570]

Nice job buddy

[@Paulilmys]

Genius! Doing that tonight!

[@dexked]

Thanks dude!

[@donnatunney1981]

Brilliant.

[@DeuceBigs1983]

This is exactly how I set my traps, all with dog food. haha

[@Medmann48]

I use Pretzels & I hot glue them to the mouse trap. Those Pretzels work better than the dog kibbles.

[@65E]

Nice tip I should try it

[@PAmanof77]

This video is really helpful!! I've been dealing with those critters for weeks!! I can hear them in my kitchen as I'm typing this. Lol. Thanx for the rock on video!!!

[@rodneyclark829]

Great idea

[@jonesy4588]

not any more that yellow thing either won't hold or holds too good , the old style was best

[@gjschreiber83]

Tried it...doesn't work. The kibble detaches from the glue eventually (probably the oils in the kibble)...and the mice just snatch the kibble without setting off the trap. I used a very generous amount of hot glue too.

[@thartwig26]

Will try!

[@thartwig26]

Did not work. Most traps didn’t attract mice. And one had the bait roped off despite the glue. What dog food are you using?

[@pamelamcpherson5952]

Can you use super glue

[@souadinboston5727]

Can you write what the thing you put in trap please

[@PROSDIY]

It's a dry dog food kibble.

[@scoobtoober2975]

dANG DANG genius. Cheese last a few days. One stretch, one piece dried on and caught me 5 in a row, same piece of cheese. Metal tab bait holder. I need to get those plastic ones. The small ones can't trip the metal ones. The all plastic traps, that look like a dinosaur head worked for a bit, small ones were caught. But the sun destroyed them in a few months. They wouldn't go off anymore. Stuck

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

Does this bait work for rats in rat traps?

[@rossginn1171]

Excellent

[@colinclement2752]

My cat literally looks at the damn mouse...yawns....then goes back to sleep

[@roddeysmith8338]

You are my hero

[@WinsomBrissett]

Can u give the name of the bait please I heard dog but the other worg is not clear

[@happyuk06]

kibble? I think it's some form of animal feed.

[@StonemanRocks]

The gahrahge?

[@fernandoreis4150]

But I think you’d have to wash the trap after each kill to ensure the mouse scent isn’t present. Washing will destroy the kibble.

[@jly3463]

So.... did the prairie dog make it out?

[@PROSDIY]

Lol, it did. I ended up trapping it later. Here in Southern Alberta they are everywhere.

[@happymonk4206]

I've used a little bit of peanut butter and a bit of steel wool shavings, even if they get the peanut butter, the steel wool will be bad on they're guts.

[@keithfaulkner6319]

I tried a trap like this with a peanut stuck to it. The peanut kept disappearing, with the trap not sprung. Come to find out the ants found it and tore the peanut apart in tiny nibbles.

[@farhadis]

Genius

[@charlespratt8663]

I use a walnut tied on with dental floss.

[@michaelcalland801]

That’s a not a bad idea as mice will often be out foraging for nesting material rather than food & may go for the floss…

[@charlespratt8663]

@@michaelcalland801 You may be onto something. The little buggers do love walnuts though.

[@julioo534]

I placed a glue trap in their frequent place and it's not working

[@nostradamus9608]

1:15 - How to set up mouse trap.

[@dalehammond1704]

These traps are so sensitive, the breath from a mouse yawning will set them off.

[@brendonyueh5074]

Why not use a piece of iron with thorns to replace the iron wire?

[@morehn]

Because you're not trying to teach the mouse a lesson

[@ronnythompson9115]

@Pros DIY - Unfortunate now my dogs keep steeling the bait and tripping the trap.

[@Waitaminit-wo5er]

I would think that the mice would detect the chemicals in the glue. My "trap wise" mice won't even eat cheese or peanut butter!

[@jennifercline6866]

Thin layer or seed/nut butter works same as glue. I toss mice out back, resident possum eats them.

[@mygt8a4re]

Not sure what's worse, throwing dead mice in your yard or knowingly luring opposum into your yard. None of my business, I know....

[@jennifercline6866]

​@@mygt8a4reThe opposum & racoons are there no matter what so not luring anything. Not randomly tossing out, not tempting the coyote.

[@mygt8a4re]

​@jennifercline6866 your back yard, enjoy! 😊

[@nunya3461]

Yea but super glue absolutely has a scent to it.

[@mygt8a4re]

So do all the materials used to make the trap. In most cases, the mouse doesn't care about anything but the food, just like your garbage can.

[@michaelcalland801]

A hot glue gun works just as well…. The glue stick are odorless ….basically wax

[@redplaiddevelopments]

I would also like to be friends

[@PROSDIY]

I don't know brother, I'm kinda of a big deal. Lol I guess so 😁

[@leighkite1164]

Totally. I don't know why they even still sell snap traps with those stupidly ineffective bait pans. It's almost like they're laying down the gauntlet and saying "there's no just doing it, you will learn to catch mice". 🤣

[@johnnemo4146]

Good if you don't have a cat or dog around.

[@mattlewis5190]

I thought you were Canadian by your accent, then I saw the hockey stick!

[@secretaryandactress]

Sorry, NYC mice are smarter than the average mouse; the older guys that have been around won't go for snap traps, sticky trays or anything that has been used previously; I'm amazed how smart they are. I caught a lot of babies, as sad as that was.

[@tdhpwildlife]

Rat Addict

[@stevejones-uv4ws]

first off what is a mose

[@bobcumbers9225]

Works but 1 mouse at a time takes forever to get rid of mice

[@tiberiu_nicolae]

There's no rule to only set 1 trap at a time. Buy a bunch of them and set them all around

[@lordvega763]

No this sucks it's impossible to arm and when you do it poos by itself

[@fredknapp2177]

Totally humane solution that works to deter mice and rats from entering... peppermint & cinnamon oil but has to be the right variety. This one works great and available on Amazon. Lazy Cat Rodent Repellent

[@ddye011]

Nice. Peanut butter not working.

[@mattd1142]

Grant from Ghost hunters??

[@arthurjohnson2368]

Bingo 😂😂😂😂

[@413TomaccoRoad]

You aren't filming. You're recording digital video. Welcome to reality.

[@Sara-r7g3d]

Have a vid that proves this?

[@martinmaddox5315]

The bait holder on this newer updated model is too large. You get more tripped traps with these models. Trim the bait holder to about a third of this size. Every escaped rat is a smarter rat. Hey victor pay attention!

[@stevefritz5182]

Now I need to find someone with a big dog.

[@joehyundaitech7961]

i like the idea but not everyone has a glue gun

[@danutanapieracz9946]

Na;ni/

[@VMJM85]

Would grab my RUGER pellet rifle and have fun!!!! 😁

[@rogerkline7175]

junk traps.

[@Canuck_Retro_Gaming]

Victor wood snap traps suuuuuuuuuuck baaaaad , if they get wet while the trap is set it will warp and break the trap. The Glued dog food is a good idea and i do the same but with dried corn.

[@c130lm7]

Great tips, thanks!