How should multiple-catch traps be placed?

How should multiple-catch traps be placed?

• A. Lengthwise and flush against a wall, box, or other object that edges a runway
• B. Perpendicular to a wall
• C. Hanging from the ceiling
• D. Inside corners only

Answer: (A)

Rodents tend to travel along runways that hug walls and edges, so placing multiple-catch traps lengthwise against a wall or other edge that defines that runway catches them where they naturally move. Aligning the long axis with the wall allows the trap to intercept more animals and often provides multiple entrances along its length, boosting capture efficiency. Placing traps perpendicular to a wall, hanging from the ceiling, or only in corners shifts away from the rodents’ preferred paths and reduces how likely they are to enter, making those placements less effective.

Rodents tend to travel along runways that hug walls and edges, so placing multiple-catch traps lengthwise against a wall or other edge that defines that runway catches them where they naturally move. Aligning the long axis with the wall allows the trap to intercept more animals and often provides multiple entrances along its length, boosting capture efficiency. Placing traps perpendicular to a wall, hanging from the ceiling, or only in corners shifts away from the rodents’ preferred paths and reduces how likely they are to enter, making those placements less effective.