Hey folks,
I’m hoping someone here has real-world experience with this. We’ve started seeing signs of mice in our house, but we also have two curious cats who get into everything.
I’m hesitant to use traditional snap traps or poison because I don’t want to risk injuring my cats or worse. I’ve seen a lot of products labeled “pet-safe,” but I’m not sure how reliable those claims really are.
Are there mouse traps that are genuinely safe to use around cats? Or is it more about placement and strategy than the trap itself? Any advice would be hugely appreciated.
I’ve had good luck with enclosed snap traps. The mouse can get in, but a cat’s paw can’t.
Same here. Anything fully enclosed is way safer than open traps, especially if your cats are nosy.
I’d avoid glue traps completely. Not just for cats, they’re messy and stressful for everyone.
@SkepticalSue Yeah, glue traps were a hard no for me too. Too many horror stories.
Placement matters a lot. I put traps inside small cardboard boxes with a hole cut in the side — works surprisingly well.
If your cats are active hunters, sometimes they’re already doing half the job without you realizing it.
@HomeHelperHank Enclosed traps are underrated. They’re not perfect, but way less risky in a pet household.
Another option is setting traps inside cabinets or behind appliances where cats can’t access at all.
Just don’t rely on poison stations, even “pet-resistant” ones. Secondary poisoning is still a thing.
@MightyMouser Whatever you choose, check them daily. Even pet-safe setups can cause problems if ignored.