How To Get Rid Of Mice Without Killing Them – 7 Ways
Written By Rodent Guide
I believe in treating all creatures with respect. My mission is to ensure everyone understands how to protect their home from rodents without using cruel methods.
Here are the 7 ways you can get rid of mice without killing them. I cannot emphasize it enough. Number 1 on the list is the most important thing you can do!
Seal Entry Points
I have mentioned this a few times because it is the most important thing you can do to eliminate and deter mice.
Seal the entry points, and you will not get any more mice in your home! You should also run regular checks around your home to see if any other entry points have appeared since the last check.
You should always ensure that you store food correctly in your home. I advise you to store food in round, glass containers.
If mice cannot get to your food, they will not be able to eat it. If they cannot find food to eat, they might look for another area to set up a home in.
Repel Them Naturally
There are a few things that you can use to repel mice naturally. These work if used correctly! Here is a list of homemade mouse repellent options for you to try:
If you do not have a cat, you can also take some litter around a friend’s home (assuming they have a cat) to get it ‘used.’ When the cat has used it, place it in the areas you have noticed mice activity.
Keep Your House Tidy
Mice love a house with many options to chew up and use as material to build a nest!
Mice will use boxes, old photographs, bills, certificates, and even old clothes to make their nest.
Mice will head straight for these areas if you have left all these items on show. Before you know it, you will hear mice noises in the attic as they chew through your sentimental things!
Get A Cat
OK, so you want to know how to get rid of mice without killing them, but does it count if another animal kills them?
Why Should I Get Rid Of Mice Without Killing Them?
Let’s face it, you may not like mice, but they are only trying to survive in a world where most things are out to get them. They have predators around every corner. If it isn’t a cat stalking the mouse from the ground, it’s an owl or raptor stalking it from the air!
Life can’t be much fun as a mouse, right?
Getting rid of mice without killing them will mean you can sleep safe knowing that you haven’t killed a mouse!
Looking at it another way, mice are an essential part of the natural food chain. You should release mice to give them back to the environment far away from your home!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a humane way to get rid of mice?
Yes – by using humane mouse traps! Humane does not mean catching mice alive, it can also mean killing the mouse without unnecessary suffering. For instance, if you have an electric mouse trap that kills instantly, it is still a humane way to get rid of mice. Even snap traps are humane if they are designed to kill the mice instantly.
How do you get rid of mice instantly?
Snap traps and electric traps are the best ways to get rid of mice instantly. Having said that, it still relies on you buying the traps, baiting the traps with mouse bait, setting the mouse traps, and then placing them down for mice to find. It is hardly instant, but it is the quickest method.
What are mice scared of?
Mice are scared of noise, humans, cats, birds of prey, and almost anything that is out to eat or kill them. In my experience, mice are scared of anything bigger or louder than them, which is everything!
Conclusion
If you want to know how to get rid of mice without killing them, use the 7 tips on this page.
Point number 1 remains the most important thing that you can do. Sealing up those entry points will stop mice from getting into your home. They are unlikely to stick around if you don’t have any food stored outside. They are likely looking at other houses with the easiest access to safety, comfort, and food.
I’m an expert in do-it-yourself rodent control. For more than 20 years, I’ve dedicated my life to helping people live harmoniously alongside these critters by sharing rodent control solutions that are effective and kind.
I believe in treating all creatures with respect. My mission is to ensure everyone understands how to protect their home from rodents without using cruel methods.
