This is a seasonal ritual at our house. I hear the mice move in with the cool weather and I get out the mousetraps. A tiny bit of peanut butter in the bait cup and they are caught. If I don't get all of them with the trap the rest seem to move on to safer pastures somewhere else after enough of their buddies have been killed.”

I would like to thank your company for making the "perfect" mouse trap. I have tried at least 20 other trap brands and they have all had various degrees of success, but none work as well as yours. My daughter bought me six (6) of your mouse traps for my birthday and after setting all of these traps around two of our properties, I was amazed at the response. Best traps I have found on the market.”
- Duane Schenck

Within thirty minutes or less of placing the Snap-E® Mousetrap, I had a dead mouse. I used some candy a mouse had eaten into as bait. I am ordering six more. These traps work! I have had about twenty of the old wooden ones sitting out around the house for three week and caught NOTHING!”
- Anne Smith

I'm catching mice every night in my greenhouse with these Snap-E® Mousetraps. They are so easy to set that I don't even flinch any more as I reset them - they never snap while they are being set. I've tried lots of different brands of mousetraps and these are far superior to the rest.”
- Mark Parsons

I love being able to catch multiple mice with one setup. This way I can let it sit for a couple days and catch multiples. The Ketch-All® Multiple Catch Mousetrap is the best mousetrap I've found. I'll be buying several more.”
- David Benn

You guys are great! Just a note to say 'Thank You' for the 2 Metal Lid Replacements for our Mousetraps. A great benefit was when I saw 'Proudly' made in America. That is what America is made of and we need to get back on track with showing the world! Great products, made by great people who back up what they produce! Look out mice... 2 traps back in service. Thank you!”
- Janine Hatt

I have set thousands of these traps while running Thoroughspect and have never found a better trap ever. The traps are exactly what a mousetrap should be in that they are fast-reacting, easy to set and release. In addition, they have a visible yellow bar that can be seen in crawl spaces and attics to see if they have been triggered.
- Brian M. Sweig

Latest News

Unusual Attractants Used to Bait Rodents

Albia, IA (February 6, 2024) – When it comes to getting rid of rodents, no stone should be left unturned. Most of us have heard about the most common attractants such as peanut butter, however, some pest management professionals (PMPs) have turned to the obscure to capture rodent pests. The following article highlights some baiting tricks that PMPs have successfully utilized in their pest control management plans.

Proper Prepping

Before we get into the list of baits you can try at home or work, it’s recommended to not transfer human scent to the trap or the chosen bait. Consider wearing disposable gloves when setting up and placing traps to have the best chance of catching any pesky pests.

Oldies but Goodies

Years of experience and ample amounts of testing have allowed PMPs to further confirm two things: peanut butter works and so does cheese. Not that rodents are super picky, but when it comes to cheese, the smellier the better.

Nest Materials

Nesting materials aren’t food-related but rodents are always on the lookout for scraps to make their nest a bit cozier. While it may seem counterintuitive to provide helpful items to pests you are trying to eliminate, this is an opportunity to catch rodents off guard. Potential nesting materials may include

Loose string
Cotton balls
Cloth scraps
Pieces of lint, carpet, etc.

Obscure Attractants

For individuals who have ‘been there, tried that’ with baits such as peanut butter and cheese, there are some obscure attractants that PMPs have reported as being effective. Some of these include

Oranges
Mayonnaise
Bacon grease
Ketchup
Avocado
Fish
Pieces of candy bars
Dog treats
Jelly beans

And there is more where that came from. This article from Pest Management Professional highlights PMP survey results that proclaim other, even more unusual attractants.

More Pest Tips

Aside from mice and rats, there are plenty of other pests to protect from. The Pest Control Center at Kness.com provides a plethora of best practices and tips and tricks to give you the knowledge needed to take on many would-be-invaders.

For more information on pest products manufactured by Kness Pest Defense, consumers are urged to visit their official website or reach out to Kness sales representatives here.