| Pat and Chris 2005-12-02, 4:21 pm |
| Thank you for the replies. I would much prefer an instant kill to a slower
death by suffocation, so I'm not sure I will buy these traps. Though at some
point I may not have a choice.
Thanks again,
Pat McC.
"Pat and Chris" <NospamforPatorChris@invalid.example> wrote in message
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> We've always used the old-fashioned wooden Victor or Tomcat snap traps to
> deal with the field mice that find their way into our house several times
> a year. They're cheap enough that we can keep multiple traps set in the
> attic and basement, and we can just toss the trap along with the mouse.
> But as I get older, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to set these
> traps. And if I bend the trigger to make it easier to set, the trap's
> sensitivity decreases too much and the mouse steals the bait.
>
> I've seen plastic "quick set" traps (they look like big clothespins) at
> the store and they do look like they'd be easier to set--you just squeeze
> them. Are these plastic snap traps as effective as traditional
> wood-and-metal snap traps? I want something that kills the mouse quickly
> and humanely, so glue traps, poison and live traps are out.
>
> Just want to say I appreciate the advice I've gotten from this newsgroup
> in the past. You guys are great!
>
> Pat McC.
>
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