The short answer
Yes. Snap traps are the option the sources back most consistently. Health Canada calls them effective when well placed and set, MyHealth Alberta says they work well, and British Columbia calls them the best treatment option. Placement matters more than anything: set them along walls and in dark corners where you see droppings, and use plenty of them. Pipestone Farm Supply carries wood and non-wood styles.
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Yes, they catch mice, and they suit spots where a snap trap won't sit well. Keep them out of dust and damp, which weaken the glue. Pipestone Farm Supply carries both.
Sources: UC IPM, House Mouse, Wildlife Damage Management, House Mouse
Yes, they work well for mice, especially in barns, shops and other spots with steady activity. Purdue reports a dozen or more mice in an evening, and the Government of Alberta lists them next to snap traps as a recommended type. Mice are usually alive inside, so traps need emptying often. Set them along runways and beside doors.
Sources: Purdue Extension, ADM-3, Government of Alberta, Mouse control
Usually, yes. Every good source says to use more traps than you think. Health Canada suggests about one per metre along walls, the Government of Alberta about 1.8 metres apart. Mice stay close to home, so a trap in the wrong spot can sit untouched. Wood traps keep the cost down when you need a lot of them.
Sources: Health Canada, Rats and mice, Government of Alberta, Mouse control
No good evidence says either material catches more mice. The University of California sums up the real difference: wood is the cheapest, while plastic is easier to set and clean. Wood makes sense if you want a lot of traps for less, and plastic if you plan to reuse them.
Sources: UC IPM, House Mouse, AnimalKind, choosing snap traps
Yes, they catch mice alive so you can release them. Check them often, release them well away from your home, and rodent-proof first, because the University of California reports that mice moved up to about 800 metres can find their way back. Pipestone Farm Supply also carries snap traps if you have more than a mouse or two.
Yes, it is a common recommendation. Health Canada suggests baiting traps for 3 to 4 days before setting them so rodents get comfortable. Keep the bait fresh, and move a trap if the bait is not being touched.
Sources: Health Canada, Rats and mice
It works well. Health Canada, Purdue and the University of California all name it as a good bait, and it is sticky enough that it is harder to steal. Use only a little, because too much lets a mouse lick it off without tripping the trap.
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Updated November 5, 2026 by Pipestone Farm Supply, Millet, Alberta.
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