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Our house got infested just before the winter season, and has gotten so bad my mom and I both contracted Salmonilla. I hear the mice rummaging around at night, and they've gotten so comfortable with us they just appear in front of us like they want to hang sometimes. Cute little guys, but... no. Their feces and urine dry up, circulate in the air, and spread diseases (like Salmonilla, and if you've never had it, it's dehydration, headaches, fever, and diarrhea like you've never known - NO holding it back, it just pours out and no amount of pinching it off will matter).We tried the Tomcat Poison traps (with the green blocks) for a couple of months - they say one block kills 12 mice, and we went through one complete block, half of another (both of those under the same bathroom sink), and quarter sections of a couple more in a couple of different rooms, but I've sat and watched the mice in my room ignore them at times, preferring my trash, or in the kitchen, my mom's bird feed, etc., and after further reading, I felt TERRIBLE knowing that those particular poisons are a HORRIBLE way to die (massive internal bleeding, dehydration, 48 hours of suffering, plus one died somewhere around our kitchen sink, and the odor of death isn't a pleasant one). I also used vinegar in a spray bottle to overwhelm their highly sensitive noses, which kinda works (until the smell disappates or they get used to it and start caring more about food than odors).So I ordered these, and having only had them for a few hours, already captured and released two mice. WITHIN HOURS. A tiny little dab of peanut butter, and they walked right in. Clink. Trap-door closed, and they weren't squished or poisoned. I took them out to a nearby field where I lifted the door, and away they went. Yes, they were terrified, and yes, they could find their way back to the house I suppose - especially in winter - but the traps are easy to set, easy to use, and the mice are easily released into the wild. My Mom's cat was SUPER AFFECTIONATE with me after seeing me catch one. He was all like, "I've been staring at the kitchen cabinets all night! Good job, dude!" Simple, solid, effective product. Highly recommended.UPDATE: The same day I wrote this, our four traps caught TEN MICE!!! (obviously not all at once), but after quickly catching the first three, and releasing them within 100 yards of our house, I read that you need to release them no less than 2 MILES from where you live, or they can find their way back - although reports varied, with some reports indicating that house mice lack the survival skills needed to make such a journey home. I don't know, but I knew a spot near a creek with some bushes 5 miles away, and took two at a time as I caught them to release them into the wild (leaving some nuts, dried berries, and shredded paper towels for warmth/house building).By the time I'd drop off two, I'd come back and find two more trapped (as I said, we're infested). One got out of his trap while I was putting my shoes back on - I guess I didn't close the door enough - but 9 out of 10 were released into the wild late at night, and 6 out of 10 were released into the same area, so I hope they found each other. I honestly don't think they have much chance in the wild - but its a chance - and with the green blocks they have none. TEN MICE IN A SINGLE DAY. Just... wow. Two more the next day, although they were clearly smaller and younger, and it was harder to release them, as they were visibly disoriented and freaked out.WASH YOUR HANDS after touching the traps or any droppings they leave behind, because both my Mom and I have caught Salmonilla from being around and cleaning up after these cute little pests, and at the risk of offending someone, no amount of trying to pinch it off spared either of us from an embarrassing case of the runs (luckily, she was alone in her car wearing a raincoat, and I was near a bathroom and necessary shower, but trust me, even though it ends after about 5 days, you don't want Salmonilla). The mice are cute, but they're unintentionally dangerous as well.48 hours later, and I haven't seen or heard a mouse all day! Couldn't be happier, just WASH YOUR HANDS after handling anything they've touched; counter-tops, the traps themselves, the spring-loaded doors, windowsills, bathroom surfaces, etc.!!! Best of luck, and hope this helps!

Revised - We have now had 100% failure - 8 out of 8 have all brokenThe original 2 Authenzo still work.We thought these were pretty good for the price.They are similar to the Authenzo, but the Authenzo are more sturdy.We bought a 2 pack of Authenzo in 2018 and 2 of the 4 packs of the Kat Sense in 2019.We have have them in multiple locations and rotate them.Revised - all 8 are broken3 of the 8 Kat Sense have broken door springs, the 2 Authenzo are still going strong.But they are so inexpensive it isn't a huge deal.We aren't talking rats or big mice. We have tiny little deer mice, the occasional shrew or vole.The crawl space next to the garage is on bedrock and dirt, so they are mostly tunneling in.We live in the country so we drive them a few miles away and release them.We do not put the bait in the pocket made for bait.It is sealed from the mouse chamber and they don't have access to eat it.We put peanut butter on cracker pieces and glue them to the back side.It is kind of fiddly, but that way they can eat it and be alive the next morning.The only other down side to this kind of trap is that sometimes the mouse tail gets caught in the door.It is gross, but doesn't seem to slow the mice down any. They have been plenty perky on release.

I went camping with my family and we found a mouse in our trailer. I bought those smelly mouse away bags, they seem to work pretty well in the winter, and also some of those plug in ultrasound things. Didn't see the mouse or any sign of it for the rest of our trip. When I got home, I found a bag of flower in our basement with a hole chewed in the bottom. Never had mice in our house before. Got rid of that flour, and a few night later my cat brought a live mouse up from the basement. Great cat, put it in his kennel and then guarded it until I could carry it outside. Purchased some different brand smelly bags, and a value box of those ultra sound things, but still felt like there might be a mouse or two (or more) in our basement (finished basement, used mainly for storage).I am an animal lover, as long as they are where they belong (outside). Once they are inside my house (or trailer), then no longer love them (except for cats and dogs, they are fine inside). But I also hate handling dead animals, and really don't like to cause animals to suffer. Glue pads and mouse traps that are supposed to snap their neck (but sometimes just catch the leg), are not my choice. With a cat who may eat a dead mouse he finds, didn't want poison (mouse eats poison, cat eats mouse, cat gets poison into system). Saw these and thought "Yeah, perfect." I got them, put peanut butter on the inside of the bait area, and put them in my basement (all 4). Half an hour later went down and one mouse in one of them. Picked it up, drove it about a mile away to a nice park next to a river and let it go. Because the mouse is inside the plastic trap, there is no handling the mouse, you just take out the bait door, give a little shake and they are out. Sit easily on the floor of my car for the ride. I have heard that male mice will travel quite a distance, so hope that will make nice new home for him (or her). Next several days were quiet, and then my wife came to me one morning and said "Got another one." Much smaller than first, but he (or she) ended up at the same park, far away from our house. Because that one was in the trap for a while, there was mouse poop inside, so soaked in in water for a while, hosed it off, new bait and back into the basement.I have now re-caulked ever opening to the house I could find (but mice are smart and sneaky, dine size opening they can squeeze through), so don't know if I have eliminated their entry, trimmed back all the bushes around the house, and done everything I can think of. Now will trap and release far away to see if I can get rid of them. And yesterday ordered 4 more for our trailer. Hopefully the ultrasound things and smelly stuff will discourage them from staying around and if they do decide to stay around, they will get trapped and relocated.