What are the best ways to catch shrews?

Taking preventive measures to "rodent-proof" your home can be the best way to get rid of a shrew problem before it starts. Fill holes and crevices that could serve as shrew entry points. Closely mowing your lawn and removing brush will eliminate favorite shrew habitats and cause them to move to another area. read more

The best way to describe what a shrew smells like is to say that this creature smells like a skunk. As a rule, these animals use the smell as a defense mechanism and to mark their territory. Despite their small size, pesky shrews have been known to bite humans. read more

Shrews are found all over the world. In the United States there are at least 30 species of shrews, several of which can become a nuisance. read more

Shrew . Other Names: Water Shrew, Pygmy Shrew, Common Shrew. A shrew is about the same size as a mouse or a vole and can be recognized it by its long pointy nose and very sharp teeth. Ounce for ounce, a shrew is the most voracious animal on the planet. It hunts constantly, eating animals five times larger than itself. read more