Understanding The Use Of Mouse Bait Stations

If you have mice in your home, then you likely want to get rid of the rodents. Mice can leave waste that causes allergies and disease, and rodents can cause a great deal of damage to the home. While most people are well aware that both snap traps and live traps work well to get rid of mice, some individuals are unfamiliar with bait stations and how they work. If you want to learn a little bit more about bait stations and how they work, then keep reading.

What Are Bait Stations?

Bait stations are small contraptions that mice are able to enter through small holes in the side of the station. The station itself is a plastic container with a lid that can be opened and closed. Inside the station sits several spaces or openings where bait blocks can be secured. These blocks contain mouse poison. The mice eat the poison, go back to their nests, and die within one to two days. 

Bait stations can be set in various places inside your home. However, you should arrange them in areas where mice are likely to come into direct contact with them. In pantry areas, along open wall spaces, under sinks, and in cabinets. If you see rat droppings in one area of your home, then mice probably use this space as a run to get from one area to another. This is a good place to put a station.

When you use the bait station, monitor the poison blocks inside. This will allow you to add more blocks once they are consumed. Make sure to wear vinyl gloves when handling the blocks so you do not come into direct contact with the poison. Metal phosphides are typically used in the blocks to kill rodents. While the poison will not kill you if you happen to consume a small amount, you will become ill. This is why it is best to protect yourself from exposure. 

What Are The Benefits Of Bait Stations?

Bait stations are a good pest control method if you have children or pets in the home. Snap and glue traps can both be dangerous to have around pets and kids. Bait stations allow you to keep exposure to traps minimal since only rodents can get into the small openings of the trap. 

However, you should know that mice can die in hard-to-reach areas if you use the traps. If you hear rodents moving through your walls, then it may be a bad idea to use the traps. If mice die in the walls, then you will experience some foul odors as the rodents decompose. In this situation, speak with a pest control specialist about the best mouse control for your home. To learn more, contact Eagle Pest Eliminators.