Get Rid of Mice Naturally

Thousands of people are sickened, and countless birds and other animals are killed inadvertently by a handful of highly toxic mice poisons. Learn how to get rid of mice in your house naturally.

Various Environmental Protection Agencies in the world of recent have moved to ban mouse poisons that are the most toxic, as well as most loose bait and pellet poisons. Why? These pesticides have resulted in multiple calls to health and medical centres annually, and because they weren't contained in tamper- and weather-resistant bait boxes, pets and wildlife were also killed.
Research has shown that pesticides used in and around the home can linger for years due to their non-biodegradable nature.
In addition to banning the use of loose baits, some EPAs also ban the use of poisons called "second generation anticoagulants" that kill by causing internal bleeding after a single dose.
So how can you get rid of mice in your home naturally? The answer is integrated pest management. Here are a few tips:

• Seal cracks and holes in the house that can allow mice to enter. (You'll also save energy.)
• Remove food sources that may attract them, such as trash, pet food or fallen fruit from trees. And store your food properly.
• Housecats are nature's mouse predator. Just don't let them outside, because they also kill songbirds, and never use mouse poison because your cat could easily ingest it along with the mouse.
• Capture mice with live traps and move them far from the home.
• Use snap traps with sensitive triggers that are more likely to kill quickly. Use as many as 10 traps near any known mouse hole, and position them about two feet apart along walls, with the bait-end against the wall. Use gloves or else your scent on the traps may make them ineffective.
• Glue traps are unlikely to kill mice quickly, but can be effective. Keep them in place for at least five days so mice become accustomed to them.
• Repellent sound devices may or may not work, but are designed to annoy mice with a high-frequency sound that humans can't hear.
• Poison bait boxes can be used as a last resort. Look for tamper- and weather-proof boxes that use first-generation (multiple-dose) anticoagulants. Place them only in areas that are inaccessible to pets and children.