Therefore, eradicating rodents before an issue arises is a priority. In some cases, gum helps control rodents.
Things You Will Need
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Buy a mouse trap. A sticky trap, or glue board, or mechanical trap available at your local lawn and garden store will work.
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Get a pack of chewing gum. Buy a brand of gum that contains real sugar, not artificial sweetener.
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Place a small piece of the gum about the size of your pinky fingernail on the trap. This draws the rodent to the trap.
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Drop the gum directly into gopher holes outside. Use a larger piece of gum, about a half of a stick. The gopher tries to eat the gum and it stops up his intestinal tract, eventually killing it. While this is not a “proven” method according to the Garden Counselor Lawn Care Web site, it states that trying it may offer results.
The Drip Cap
- Rodents, such as rats, mice and gophers, carry more than 35 diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- In some cases, gum helps control rodents.
- Use a larger piece of gum, about a half of a stick.