{"id":77,"date":"2022-09-03T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T15:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homestuffmag.com\/?p=77"},"modified":"2022-09-03T15:40:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T15:40:11","slug":"are-glue-traps-illegal-brutally-honest-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homestuffmag.com\/are-glue-traps-illegal-brutally-honest-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Glue Traps Illegal? [Brutally Honest Answer]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Glue traps do not kill stuck mice or rodents straightaway. Instead, the adhesive on the board holds on to animals and subjects them to dehydration, exhaustion, and suffocation before they die.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, they are considered illegal in some countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Are Glue Traps Illegal?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes, due to their cruel nature of rodent control, glue traps are considered illegal in countries like Ireland, Norway, Iceland, and Germany, to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond their cruel form of operation, glue traps problems include:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Risk to Human Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Glue traps are not designed to be reused. This is wrong as it puts you and your household at risk of getting infected by germs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mice can also bite you if you do not know how to release them properly. In an attempt to break free, mice often defecate, bleed, urinate or tear a part of their body. These remnants must be properly dumped to keep everyone safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Glue Traps are Indiscriminate\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Glue traps do not discriminate, they hold on to whoever or whatever comes in contact with them. If you have pets such as cats and dogs, you should restrict their movements to avoid getting stuck.<\/span><\/p>\n

Glue Trap Alternatives: Humane Ways To Capture or Kill Mice<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Electric Mouse Traps<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Electric mouse traps are designed to kill mice via high volts. The trap has two metal plates that mice must step on to reach the bait. Once they step on these plates, they get zapped with high voltage, leading to instant and painless death.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For better effectiveness, you may place a wet rag or towel just in front of the trap. The mouse’s feet will get wet and experience an accelerated death.<\/span><\/p>\n

Electric traps may not be cheap but they are very effective. The trap displays a green light after every kill. They must also be carefully cleaned before reuse and switched off when not in use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Cube Traps<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cube or box traps are live trap models designed to capture mice alive. The trap doors are designed to shut once a mouse enters to eat the bait. They are always ventilated and will keep the mouse alive as long as you want.<\/span><\/p>\n

We always recommend releasing captured mice into the wild, especially close to where they were found. However, you can choose to kill them humanely or release them to pest control agencies<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Bucket Traps<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bucket traps also capture mice alive. Just like cube traps, they can capture as many mice as possible within a short period. However, you need strong baits like peanut butter or fruit jam to achieve this.<\/span><\/p>\n

The setup includes placing the bait at the edge of a plank such that when a mouse gets close to the bait, the plank collapses and the mouse drops into the bucket. Bucket traps are considered humane if the bucket is not filled with water.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Make Your Home Free of Rats<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Eliminate Food Sources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rodents will always nest in homes with enough food sources. Beyond using traps, you can starve them to evict them. All you need is to:<\/span><\/p>\n