Some pet stores sell urine, predator feces, or possibly pellets that smell like them. Simply place one of these items in an area outside your home where you have noticed them entering.
TRAPS
Being smart about how you use traps can be extremely helpful. Place a snap trap near the wall where you think they are entering. This will make it almost impossible to avoid the pressure plate. Place several traps in an area where you have seen them or remnants of them. Mice do not tend to move too far from the entry point.
Using the right bait is crucial for the traps to work properly. Things like cheese, peanut butter, chocolate and dried fruit will interest them. You can also use things like feathers and cotton balls, as these are items they would commonly use for their nests.
PEPPERMINT OIL
Just a few drops on a cotton ball near where they enter. Mice and rats both hate the smell of peppermint oil. Be sure to replace it every few days as the smell subsides. Peppermint oil is not good for your pets, so make sure it is out of reach for them as well.
Another way to use peppermint is to plant peppermint plants near their entrances to keep them out.
CAT LITTER
If you see areas where mice may nest outdoors, place used cat litter near the entrance. The smell of the litter itself is strong, which may drive them away, but since it is used, they will also smell urine which tells them there are cats nearby.
PATCH HOLES
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