Help for FSC® wood SuperCat mouse trap

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions

How does the FSC Wood mousetrap work?

The patented safe-setting mechansim of the FSC Wood mousetrap makes the trap extraordinarily easy and safe to set. It eliminates completely the tricky (and often dangerous) fumbling that setting ordinary wood traps can entail. The trap is ready to use after placing a bait is stuck onto the bait-holder.

Should gloves be worn when setting traps?

Gloves should always be worn when working with traps. It's not about the human smell on the traps. Rats and mice that live in and around buildings are not afraid of human smells. Wearing protective gloves is important for hygienic reasons. Mice and rats, whether dead or alive, can transmit dangerous pathogens through contact with fur or body fluids. Gloves protect against infection.

How many traps should you set?

It is better to set several traps, even if you suspect only one mouse. In the case of a stronger infestation, several traps should be set up anyway.

What bait can be used?

Various baits like cream cheese, nutella or peanut butter can be used.

Where should the trap be set?

The FSC wood mousetrap SuperCat is particularly suitable for indoor use. Outdoors, the trap should be set up in a tunnel or box. This protects the trap from moisture and avoids problems with pets and other small animals.

The attraction of the bait is only 1-2 meters. Place the traps where the mice really run or where mouse tracks can be seen (excrement pellets, gnawing marks). Mice run mostly along walls, rarely across open spaces. Point the trap towards the wall as mice rarely cross open spaces.

How often can one use the trap?

The SuperCat traps are quite sturdy very robust and can be used many times.

What should be observed when there are children and pets in the vicinity of the traps?

The FSC® Wood Mousetrap SuperCat is safe for children and pets. But for reasons of hygiene, it makes sense to place traps out of the reach of children and pets.

What do you have to consider when there are protected animals?

Some mouse species are strictly protected. In Germany, this applies to the wood mouse, the yellow-necked mouse, the dormouse and all shrew species. Just like house mice, these are attracted to the bait and could also be caught with the mousetrap. If these species are present or if this becomes apparent during the course of control, no control may be carried out or control that has already started must be stopped. Before any (further) control measures can be taken, permission must first be obtained from the nature conservation authority. Resettlement using live traps must also be approved first.

The mice don't go in the traps, traps aren't accepted?

Eliminate all sources of food. The hungrier the mice are, the more likely they are to show interest in the bait in the traps.
Remove all traces, feces and urine. Clean up affected rooms and clean with hygienic cleaner. This disturbs and confuses the mice and traps are accepted more quickly. Infestation control is made easier because it is easier to see where mice are still active.
If the traps are not well received, it may help to place a small amount of bait, no larger than a grain of rice, in front of the trap (pre-bait).
It may also make sense to use a different bait. Rodents also have different tastes. Nutella is a very good alternative to peanut butter.
Sometimes mice are also shy of one type of trap. Then it may help to try a different trap.

Does the trap need to be cleaned?

According to our research and observations, used traps that smell like mice are more interesting and better accepted. The smell of a dead mouse does not bother the animals. The traps should therefore only be cleaned if they are very dirty and malfunctions may occur. To do this, clean the trap with warm water and a soft brush without soap, dry it and then refill it with bait. Wear gloves when working with traps for hygiene reasons.

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