Questions and Answers for TOMCAT Kill & Contain Mouse Trap, Never See a Dead Rodent Again, 2 Traps

A:  The last time the handle moved from SET to the NOT SET position, I found a tail popping out occasionally and moving. So, NOT SET could sometimes mean mouse caught. This second time I'm not sure if it caught anything - I don't want to release it by opening

A:  Check your Tomcat Kill & Contain Mouse Trap frequently. You will know a mouse has been caught when the easy-view indicator is pointing to "Mouse Caught". If the trap is accidentally triggered, the easy-view indicator will point to "Not Set". Simply re-set the trap and place where mouse activity is observed. Once a mouse has been caught, use the convenient grab tab to dispose of the trap and mouse.

A:  Your Tomcat Kill & Contain Mouse Trap may be set fine, just needs to be moved or the bait changed. Try changing location and/or angle/direction of trap. Make sure there are no easily accessible food source (i.e. food in containers including dog and cat food and if possible removed from area with most mouse activity). If the mice are not hungry because they can get other food then will be less prone to go for bait.

A:  Thank you for your interest in our products. The mouse is contained within the trap and will not come back out.

A:  I had this happen. I had too much in the bait area. Only a little peanut butter or cheese is needed. If you over fill it won’t allow you to set trap.

A:  Make sure bait is only in the bait well of the bait door. If try to bait inside the back of the trap this can interfere with the trap being set. Please contact us at 877-220-3089 if further assistance is needed.

A:  I had the same problem and when I call the company they told me that I had put too much peanut butter in the little thingy ... took some out and problem solved.  good luck!

A:  No they are single use

A:  No, I do not re-use it.

A:  Not re-useable. One time kill.

A:  Tomcat Kill & Contain Mouse Trap is a one time mouse trap and it should be discarded after it has caught a mouse.

A:  Easy, effective and no mess!

A:  I have had two of these for a year or more. No mice caught. I have best results with the old fashioned, but messy traps.

A:  I'm not sure if it is already on set mode. Mine was unset from the box. Get to the point, I used regular peanut butter and it worked really good. It's very active. I set one trap at a time for one spot but bought 2 more boxes of 2 until it stopped catching. I still set one in the same spot and check on it weekly basis. So far no sign like mice poops. Good luck!

A:  I’ve had boxes already set occasionally too. They have worked fine - altho I did check that the capture spring worked before setting them out. Re: bait. I’ve generally used peanut butter with success, but recently had mice going for my mom’s chocolate bowl, so used chocolate. And it worked.

A:  I use peanut butter and it works well. After putting peanut butter in the bait box, I shut the flap and then use about six inches of package tape to seal it shut because mice can push that little flap open and escape. If you use tape to seal the bait box, be careful to not block the lever arc. I never had these issues with the original product. The black Tomcat product is even worse at catching mice. I am still disappointed that the design of the Kill and Contain Mouse Trap was changed when Tomcat obtained this product from the original manufacturer. At that time the lever arc was shortened by half. This has reduced the effectiveness of the product and now it is more difficult to see when a mouse has been caught. It appears that the trapping mechanism inside the shell has also been modified. With the original design the peanut butter was visible when you looked in the mouse hole after setting the trap. Once the original version caught a mouse, you could no longer see the bait area. Now it appears the trap has been sprung when you purchase the product. Recently a trap caught a mouse. I must have checked it very soon after the mouse was caught as there was blood dripping from the trap. The blood was the only indication a mouse had been caught. The lever did not move to the mouse caught position. Amazing that a company would obtain and change a great performing product to a sometimes it works product that is expensive. The original version eliminated any mice within a day or two, but not the Tomcat version. When I no longer have a cat I will switch to poison which I would not do it the original design were still available.

A:  Thank you for your question regarding Tomcat Kill & Contain Mouse Trap. Some traps may be set from testing at the factory but should perform as expected. The traps normally catches mice within 2 to 3 days of setting. Please call us at 877-220-3089 if you have other inquiries.

A:  No it does not. Just an empty strap you bait your own. I used the TomVat bait gel and peanut butter but neither worked. Hope this helped.

A:  No, it pretty much crushes the critter and you throw it away. It works great!

A:  We appreciate your interest in Tomcat Kill and Contain Mouse Trap. This product does not contain any type of poison. Please contact us at 877-220-3089 with any other inquiries that you may have, and we will be happy to assist you.

A:  No, it does not contain poison or bait. You have to bait it with something tasty for mice.

A:  No. Just put a 1/4 teaspoon into the cup. Arm it an put it along a baseboard corner and bam, dead mouse. You will want more than one. I keep spares on hand for winter.

A:  Stuck it in the door? Did you pull the red bar down to arm it?

A:  Yes, a couple were broken on inside clip from it gettn set off by accident. Waste of money once it breaks.

A:  I have two of them. Never caught anything. Conventional traps are more reliable, but can be messy.

A:  We are sorry to hear that you had issues with Tomcat Kill & Contain Mouse Trap. If you are still encountering this issue, please call us at 877-220-3089.

A:  Had no luck at all with them in the 3-5 days I've used them Ended up w/ the TomCat Snap n Set ones and they worked within 1 1/2 hrs after setting them. I still have this contain ones out but still caught nothing.