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

Find a solution to your groundhog control problem.

Groundhogs

Groundhog Facts

Recognize the telltale signs that it’s time to set a groundhog trap: teeth marks on wood and plants, small piles of soil indicating a burrow entrance, and other obviously chewed objects.

Groundhogs also have sharp claws that they use to dig impressive burrows in the ground. During the warm months, a groundhog's incisors grow about a sixteenth of an inch (1.6 millimeters) each week to keep up with their frenzied eating schedule.

What is the Habitat and Diet of a Groundhog?

Groundhogs can be found only in North America, from Canada down to the southern United States. They dig burrows that can be 6 feet (1.8 meters) deep, and 20 feet (6 m) wide, these underground homes can also have two to a dozen entrances. Groundhogs like woodland areas that are close to open, greasy fields, typically, they have a burrow in the woods for the winter and a burrow in grassy areas for the warmer months. These rodents are herbivores, which means they eat vegetation. A groundhog's diet can include fruit, plants, tree bark, and grasses.

Signs of Groundhogs

Groundhogs are known for damaging crops and gardens, so this is a key sign that you may have a problem. Typically groundhogs stick close to home, usually, they don't wander farther than 50 to 150 feet from their den during the daytime. Groundhogs are solitary creatures and they spend their summers and falls stuffing themselves and taking naps in the sun. They can eat about a pound of food per sitting and in the winter, they hibernate. While hibernating, groundhogs don't eat instead they use the fat they built up over the summer and winter months for energy. During hibernation, a groundhog's heartbeat slows from 80 beats per minute to 5 beats per minute; their respiration reduces from 16 breaths per minute to as few as 2 breaths per minute; and their body temperature drops from about 99 degrees F to as low as 37 degrees F (2.77 C), according to the National Wildlife Federation.

Pest Tips

Place your trap near the burrow or area that the groundhog frequently visits.
Then bait the trap. Many people have had great success using sunflower seeds, peanut butter and corn, however cantaloupe is often the preferred bait.
Once the trap is placed with your bait, avoid transferring your scent to the trap by wearing gloves.
After you've caught the groundhog, cover the cage with a blanket to keep the animal calm while you transport it away from your home.

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