Why should you reuse mouse traps?

It's said that when animals smell others of their kind on a trap it makes them more likely to go on or in the trap than if it just smells like manufacturing and human hands. read more

I don't think you should reuse mouse traps. First off, you've had a dead animal lying in the wooden trap for a few hours at least. Decomposition and fecal matter may have permeated the wood and cause disease or contamination. read more

If they start to avoid traps, it could be because they sense a human smell around the trap. That is why it is always best to wear gloves when handling mouse traps. You also need to clean mouse traps thoroughly. This is one reason why some people think mice are very smart, and can work out that Victor mouse traps are dangerous things for them. read more

Best Answer: Yes, you can reuse mouse/rat traps at least a few times. I prefer to use the "snappy traps" as I want the animal to be killed quickly and not suffer. (Glue traps are very cruel and wouldn't hold a rat anyway.) The plastic traps with the little food cup work much better than the old fashioned wooden traps. read more