How does the vole pincer trap work?
The forceps trap is a killing trap that comes in a Vole exit is placed. If the vole walks through it, it is released and the vole is crushed between the two arms of the tongs, which are mostly equipped with pointed teeth.
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Set up the pincer trap for voles correctly
When setting up the vole trap, you should absolutely wear odorless gloves. Voles have a very fine sense of smell and will avoid the trap if it smells like humans. Then do the following:
- Look for an entrance into a Wühlmaustunnel. Check with your hand which direction the aisle is going.
- Pierce the ground several times with a wire away from the vole entrance to check the course of the passage. Based on the resistance, you should be able to determine whether there is a digging exit under the lawn.
- Dig a hole with a small shovel or planter. Check if you caught a vole exit.
- Enlarge the hole to accommodate the vole forceps trap.
- Open the pliers and attach the release plate so that the case stays open. Mount the plate very close to the edge so that the pincer latch releases easily.
- Put one bait in the middle plate and insert the vole tongs into the hole.
- Cover the opening and vole entrance that you have touched with loose moss.
Tips
Never reach into the trap from the side (i.e. between your dentate arms)! The trap could snap shut, which is extremely painful.
Beware of the mole: risk of confusion
Are you sure your garden pest is a vole? You should be, because moles are under protection and must not be killed! Moles may throw ugly mounds in the lawn, but they are otherwise very useful as they eat pests. Voles, on the other hand, are vegetarians and feed on roots and vegetables.
Tips
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