How to Set a Mouse Trap Without Getting Hurt

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Few things are as jolting as the loud snap of a mouse trap. While effective at catching mice, common snap traps can also catch fingers and hands if not set properly. There’s an art to properly setting a mouse trap, from choosing the right bait to using the right technique when pulling back the spring-loaded … Read more

How to Keep Mice Out of Dresser Drawers

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Musophobia can leave even the bravest person on chairs, but what happens when you encounter mice in drawers while you’re grabbing clothes? But how do mice get in drawers in the first place? Here’s how to keep mice out of drawers in the bedroom or kitchen, as well as how they got there to begin with. … Read more

How to Get Rid of Mice (and Have a Rodent-Free Home)

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There are quite a few rodents out there, some of which are beloved (ex: rabbits) and some loathed. But when it comes to a rodent infestation, people want to get rid of mice far more passionately than even rats. But are the critters who commissioned our planet really that evil? Let’s take a look at … Read more

Musophobia (How to Overcome Your Fear of Mice and Rats)

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Nothing’s more difficult than dealing with a pest problem when you have an innate of that pest. And beyond arachnophobia (the fear of spiders), perhaps the most common phobia is musophobia (the fear of mice and rats). This crippling fear has become more widespread in the past few years with Disney scandals everywhere, leading many … Read more

8 Best Mouse Repellents (Safe and Effective)

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Mice can be a real problem, whether it’s the damage or the fear they can cause. You’re likely to attract any of several different species into your home at one point or another and you likely have more than one. Thankfully, you can protect your home and garden with a wide range of repellents and … Read more

Can Mice Climb Walls? (and Other Surfaces)

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Mice are an extremely adaptable and intelligent race. This has allowed them to study humans for millennia. But a mouse’s body is far more agile than you may give them credit for, and humans are often surprised to see a mouse bolting up vertical surfaces with surprising grace. Just because we owe our planet’s existence … Read more

How to Get Rid of a Dead Mouse Smell

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There’s nothing worse than coming home to a foul odor and finding out it wasn’t the dog’s flatulence causing it. Narrowing down the possibilities, you remember seeing droppings and come to the terrifying conclusion that you’re dealing with a dead mouse or rat. Obviously, finding the corpse and getting rid of it is the best … Read more

If You See One Mouse… How Many Do You Have?

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Let’s be honest, there are some critters we love more than others, even when they’re closely related. For example, we love bunnies, but tend to hate mice. While the most commonly voiced argument between these two is that bunnies are fluffy and cute while mice are small and have long, naked tails that make them … Read more

10 Different Types of Mice (a Chair-Stander’s Guide)

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Love them or hate them, mice are quite common in nature. In fact, there are over 1,100 species worldwide. Of those, 200 call North America home. Many of these have adapted to living among humans and may even be nesting somewhere in your home. Don’t worry, these critters are far less likely to be hanging … Read more