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The classic Victor mouse trap with the metal pedal. All Victor mouse traps and rat traps are made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) sourced wood from environmentally managed forests. Trap measures 4"L x 1 3/4"W.
| Target pests: | Mice |
| For use in: | Residential, commercial, or industrial buildings |
| Application: | Should be placed where rodents travel, such as along walls at 2 to 3 foot intervals |
| Pet safe: | Safe to use, but should be used in places not readily accessible to pets and children to prevent tampering. |
| Dimensions: | 4 in. L x 1 3/4 in. W |
| Material/Construction: | Wood based wire snap trap |
| Special Features: | Constructed from environmentally responsible, Forest Stewardship Council certified wood |
| Manufactured By: | Victor (Manufacturer Product Number: M040) |
Product Documents
DESCRIPTION:Victor mouse traps work very well and kill mice instantly. Snap traps work best when baited with sticky bait (i.e. peanut butter) to ensure that the mouse will disturb the trigger mechanism even if the mouse touches the bait only lightly. 12 traps.
HOW TO SET THE TRAP:
1. Remove small staple holding locking bar to wood base.
2. Place bait inside curl found at end of bait pedal. Remove excess bait protruding from pedal.
3. Pull back bow and hold down with thumb.
4. With other hand, engage curved portion of the locking bar under small, V-shaped lip on bait pedal.
5. Place trap against wall with bait pedal facing the wall.
6. If trap draws ants, try using a small ball of cotton or strands of dental floss tied through hole in bait pedal curl.
How to Use VICTOR Mouse Traps Effectively:
Most trapping efforts fail because too few mouse traps or rat traps are used. You'll probably need more traps then you think. Set enough traps to kill most of the population before the rodents begin to shy away from the traps. We recommend placing the traps every 2-3 feet along a wall, with the trap placed perpindicular to the wall. Rodents enter a home through holes the size of a dime and run along walls, not over open spaces.
1. Place victor mouse traps perpendicular to the wall.
2. Place victor mouse traps out unset, without bait, for a few days (even 1-2 weeks) so rodents can become familiar with them.
3. Place traps where rodent activity is seen (sign of chewing, droppings, runway, burrow).
4. Leave victor mouse traps undisturbed for at least two days before moving to a new location.
5. Check traps daily and replace as needed.
6. Wear gloves when disposing of rodent.
Baits: These baits are favorites for mice and rats:
Mouse Bait: Peanut Butter, Cheese, Oats, Nesting Materials, Chocolate, Water (for live catch)
Rat Bait: Peanut Butter, Bacon, Fruits, Vegetables, Cereals, Meats, Acorns (Wood Rat)
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14 of 14 people found this review helpful:
ONLY way to go
By M.b. on October 23, 2008Thees Victor Mouse Traps are the ONLY way to go, as all the competitors' traps are not worth the trouble to buy and carry home. We have had Tom-Kat traps (ain't worth a darn) and some of the others on the market, and we keep going back to the "old standard", VICTOR, as it is the only trap that catches mice! Hard to find locally, so we are ordering via the Internet.
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8 of 9 people found this review helpful:
Worked like a charm
By Jill on November 12, 2006I live on a farm. My hobby is to go out every day and get the hay for my loving animals. See, I had no problem with this, until I saw at least 20 mice scurrying around my hay stacks! They would burrow into them, and before you knew it, there isn't 20, but 50 in my hay! The horses and my other animals would eat them without knowing, and they would get terribly sick because of it! I then found the Victor Mouse Trap. That baby worked like a charm, and I now have no mouse problems, Thank you Victor Mouse Trap!
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7 of 7 people found this review helpful:
The "Bomb"!!!
By John on January 21, 2007Victor Mouse Traps are the "Bomb"...they never miss. The fastest and easiest way to get rid of those pests.
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful:
Tactics and VICTORy!
By Hugh on December 29, 2012I recently had an annoying experience catching some lucky little pests, I have to say lucky with a little conferred intelligence to the rodents. I placed baited glue boards (banana scented) along a wall where the pest traveled (droppings were clues) and I saw the mouse walk AROUND them to hide behind some cabinets. I then used the snap traps I am endorsing here first baited with cheese (not big chunks mind you but globs pressed heavily on to the metal trigger so the pest could set off the trap). Nothing. No response. Found out that the mouse found another food source - had a stash of rice in a dark nook of a cabinet. I removed the food source and cleaned up the mess and stuffed and sealed any possible other entry points (cracks) with the copper mesh they sell here and some concrete or wood patch where necessary. Four days passed with very little activity until I saw "evidence" of its existence one Thursday morning. I was fed up. I added three more snap traps this time baited with peanut butter and a drop of vanilla extract and made sure there was no food of any kind available. Later that same day I heard VICTORy! The tactics of corraling and starvation worked and the little emaciated pest was tossed and a few hours later another was caught as well and I have not seen any since - that was two weeks ago from the time of this post. I ordered 'Provoke' just in case the other tactics didn't work so I have it just in case. I must thank the poster who suggested adding vanilla.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful:
fast and economical
By Beth on December 9, 2010This is the second time I have ordered, both times the traps were shipped promptly, and the price is great!
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By R on February 17, 2013
Verified Purchase
Items as expected-shipped on time-what more can you expect?
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Effective, Inexpensive & Easy to Use
By Carly on February 11, 2013There had been no mouse issue in the house until this colder winter. We had no experience in dealing with mouse control before purchasing the M040 case (72 traps). After doing some research online and watching the Victor Mouse Trap Youtube video, we decided to give it a try. ... We set up a trap with very thin layer of peanut butter on the trigger metal and put it under the kitchen sink where some mouse drops appeared. It got 100% result within 12 hours - one mouse was snapped and dead without suffering. We repeated 2 more nights/days and got 2 more mice. The reason for buying the 72-trap case was to dispose the trap after one use to avoid any possible complications.
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Best Mouse Trap In The World!
By Diana on January 22, 2013 Verified Purchase
I have used the Victor Mouse Trap M040 for many years and when my old trusted ones finally wore out I went looking for new ones. None available in the local stores so I tried the new plastic "easy clean up" models. What a waste of money. I then went on line and Voila! There was my favorite trap! With my order carefully baited with peanut butter and set with the hair trigger that only the Victor Trap engineering allows, I am wiping out the mouse population of my barn! I am one very happy customer!! Thank you, Victor and Do My Own Pest Control!
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RELIABLE
By Theodore on January 17, 2013 Verified Purchase
The traps were sent very quickly and work as expected.
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Fast Shipping - The best traps
By Bob on December 16, 2012This was shipped very fast; ordered on a weekend and had it within a couple of days. I could only find the traps with the plastic cheese bait - which mainly served to feed my growing mouse population in my garage. No where near sensitive enough. I even watched one mouse feeding off it. The first night I set out 4 of these and got four mice; in fact, I got 11 the first few nights, the bait was taken without it tripping only once. Is 72 too many? I live in a subdivision surrounded by a dairy farm; I prefer not to reuse if I can. I am sure I will use all of them over time - and no more looking in stores for them! I am very happy with my purchase from this company!
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A Great Trap for Mice
By Terence on October 11, 2012These traps work and kill mice fast!(No suffering)These are easier to set than the yellow bait paddle ones from Victor because they are less sensitive they can be put in hard to reach places with out miss firing!The bait area is smaller so just bit a very small amount in the curved bait area so the mouse as to work at it and it will fire!These are the best traps to buy from Victor!Stay away from cheap knock offs!
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2nd best out there
By Chris on September 28, 2012These really work, unlike competitors. However Victors traps with the yellow plastic bait tray are better with fewer false trips, though they are harder to set.v
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Victor Mouse Trap M040
By Jimbob on September 15, 2012These are the old style wood traps with all metal feed station and spring trap. Do My Own Pest Control did a great job getting this product to me very quickly.
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Very good mousetrap
By Ronald on September 6, 2012They were renovating the apartment downstairs and two little field mice decided to move in with me. They were only here one day. These traps are easy to use and very effective.
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Old-Tyme Workhorse Does the Job
By Snowtrekker7 on September 2, 2012My problem was voles digging up my garden. I had purchased some Tomcat brand mouse traps at our local grocery store. After putting them into use, two of them broke, several set themselves off with nothing caught and 3 had the "cheese" square pop off. So I ordered a dozen Victor mouse traps with the metal bait station. Wow! I could see the difference right away. The Victor trap has a much more powerful spring mechanism and the metal parts and method of attachment to the wooden base are sturdier than the same on the Tomcat traps. When I put the Victor traps into use, I quickly caught 6 voles with no damage to the traps.
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January 5, 2010Robert asked:
QHow do I get rid of mice that seem to avoid the mouse traps?
Using the Victor mouse traps the smart mice I have in my basement seem to be able to remove the peanut butter from the yellow plastic flap. This has happened several times. The traps are sensitive enough that they go off if I try to slide them a couple of inches to the wall. What do you suggest?
ATry using less peanut butter on the Victor Mouse Trap trigger. Barely coat the trigger so they have to really use some pressure to get it off. A very small amount will still attract them by the smell.
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August 13, 2011Stephen from Upstate New York asked:
QHow do I know if I have mice?
I have a drop ceiling in my basement and I hear noises possibly mice. there was an infestation once before and it was resolved, I have set glue traps and bait stations. I have not gotten anything. I was just wondering what I should look for, what are the tell tale signs? What do they eat?
AMice can eat anything including pet food or any human food that is in the pantry. The real tell tale sign of rodents is droppings. You can get on a ladder and look up in the drop ceiling and see if there are any droppings from mice or other animals that may be in the house. If there are no droppings, then you may not have an issue. You can google "rodent droppings" to see pictures of what they look like.
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