OWLTRA Indoor Electric Mouse Trap

I didn’t expect to be writing a glowing review about a mouse trap… but this electric mouse catcher absolutely earns it. Setup was refreshingly simple. No complicated instructions, no guesswork. Add bait, switch it on, and you’re ready to go. Within minutes it felt less like I was setting a trap and more like I was deploying a tiny, silent security system for my space. What really stands out is how clean and efficient it is. There’s no mess, no snapping parts, and no need to deal with the unpleasant aftermath you get with traditional traps. The device does exactly what it’s supposed to do quickly and humanely, and the no-touch disposal feature is a huge plus. You don’t have to get anywhere near the situation, which makes the whole process much easier to handle. The build quality is solid. It doesn’t feel cheap or flimsy, and it stays in place once you set it down. The indicator light is a nice touch too. It lets you know when something has been caught without having to constantly check inside, which adds a layer of convenience I didn’t realize I needed. Another big win is how discreet it is. It’s compact enough to tuck along walls or in corners where mice tend to travel, and it doesn’t draw attention to itself. No loud noises, no chaos, just quiet effectiveness working in the background. Battery life has been great so far, lasting longer than expected without needing constant replacements. That reliability makes a difference when you’re trying to solve a problem and don’t want to keep resetting or checking equipment. If I had to point out anything, it’s that you do need to be mindful of placement for the best results, but that’s true for any trap. Once you find the right spot, it does the job incredibly well. Overall, this is one of those products that takes a frustrating problem and handles it in the most efficient, low-stress way possible. Clean, effective, easy to use, and worth every penny. A solid 5-star solution.

I've been inundated with mice the past month or two. I'm not sure why they're suddenly moving into my apartment. I've lived here since 2013 and have never had rodent problems. But whatever. My problem is getting rid of them, not studying their motivations. I was using those tunnel traps from KatSense. They've got the snap jaw mechanism in the middle of the tunnel. And they worked great with the first 4-5 mice. But then the trigger plate stop being so responsive, and next thing I knew I was subsidizing the mice's calorie intake instead of killing them. I'd set the trap, and when I checked it 24 hours later, it was still set but all the peanut butter was gone! It was infuriating. So, went back to Amazon to look into different, hopefully more reliable traps. That's when I came across this OWLTRA Electric Mouse Trap. Instead of relying on a trigger plate and mechanical action to catch the mouse, it's got a metal floor that's hooked to a bank of 4 AA batteries! You put a little stale peanut butter in the bait cup on the far side of the trap (stale peanut butter is a significantly better bait than fresh peanut butter), and set the trap by sliding the power button to the On position. It'll give you a single green light flash letting you know it's properly set, then you just set it along a wall that your mouse likes to travel along. When he approaches the trap, he'll smell the peanut butter and walk inside. As soon as he walks into the trap beyond the doorway, an infrared switch will detect his presence and arm the trap. Then, as he continues to make his way to the bait cup, he walks across the metal floor and those nice AA batteries dump 8000 volts of electricity into the mouse for 90sec, killing him quickly and humanely. Once the mouse is dead, your trap will flash a green indicator light every 10sec so you know you got one. You just remove the lid with the battery pack, and dump the dead mouse outside somewhere. Inspect the trap to make sure it still has peanut butter in it, and the floor is clean and free of debris. Press the lid back into place, power on the trap, and place it in a spot where mice continue to harass you. It's so easy! This trap is superior to tunnel traps, and other mechanical jaw-type traps because mechanical mechanisms come with the possibility of failure, allowing the mice to eat the bait without triggering the trap. There's no mechanics (no moving parts) involved with this fantastic electric trap making it more reliable. It also doesn't come with the potential to leave the mouse alive in agony with a broken back or leg. The electricity passes from the metal floor into the mouse, stopping his heart immediately. And since there's no mechanical jaw crushing down, there's no messy cleanup. Just an intact, dead mouse that was here one minute and gone the next. The say one set of 4 AA batteries can dispatch 60-80 mice, so it's an energy-efficient solution, as well. I picked up a 24-pack of Powermax AA batteries at the same time I ordered the trap for only $6.79, and I believe that will keep my trap fully armed and ready to take out mice for at least a few years. If you're like me, and losing your mind trying to figure out the best, most efficient and effective trap to address your indoor mouse problem, forget about it. You found it. If you're a Prime member, you can have this bad boy delivered to your home as soon as tomorrow. Setup takes 2min, and then you just sit back and relax. Check the trap once a day for the green light, and that's it!

Someone once said if you build a better mouse trap, the world will beat a path to your door. THIS IS DEFINITELY THE BETTER MOUSE TRAP!!! I highly recommend it. It works the best out of everything I’ve tried. Very easy to use and set up. Easy to empty. You don’t have to touch the dead mouse. Take the lid off the top and dump the mouse in the trash. Reset the trap and put it back. It has a flashing light to let you know you caught another mouse. It works so well that we bought a second one. I was the only one dealing with traps, but now my family helps because it’s so easy!! You never have to worry about accidentally scaring yourself with a snap trap, or dealing with still live mice stuck to a glue trap. This is clean, easy and effective way to deal with mice!

Works great and easy to clean up. I don't like messing with rodents or any pests but this makes it super easy. I love the light that lets me know something is inside. There is no order, no mess or fuss. I don't even use bait and it still works. Batteries have lasted a long time for me and went and bought a second one since the first is great. Definitely worth the price to me.

Easy to set up! We had the OWLTRA out for only one day and mouse was caught! Works very well but you have to see the expired mouse when caught and to dispose of! Happy with my purchase and can be use 90 times so not expensive! Very safe usage!

We put this trap in our garage with the pea-sized dollop of peanut butter as described in the manual. We used rechargeable batteries. Within a few days we had caught the mouse! It's super easy to take the lid off and dispose of the mouse; no guts, gore, or poison to worry about. Reset the trap in seconds and you're good to go. I'm very happy with this purchase!

Now I ordered one of these and let me tell you the nice we're having a party in my room my dog thought she was a cat for 2 days and I got this and they said that if you have to get a new one. It probably worked shocking about 50 before I had to order a new one it was easy to use you don't have to handle them the mouse put some peanut butter in there put your batteries in there set it and just put it down and when you catch one the light will flash. Now I ordered a second one and it's not working well at all I haven't called but one and I've had it a couple of weeks so I can't say much for that second one but that first one was well worth my money

DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL/MOUSE, no glue, no mess, no touchy touchy, easy to clean...... put this baby down with a tasty treat and stand back. I have a free-range toddler and I don't have to worry about him getting in there and touching only God-knows-what, so this is a bonus. Also, it makes NO NOISE, and it's so quick-killing that the mouse didn't even have time to squeak, so I feel less terrible. Very good!

It is straightforward to use and is effective.

This works well and there is no need to touch mouse to empty. Its nice knowing it was instant. I use peanut paste as bait. 👍

Es ist die beste Falle, die ich je hatte. Da die Auslösung über eine Lichtschranke erfolgt, kommt es bei dieser Falle weder auf das Geschick des Fallenstellers bei der Beköderung noch auf das der Maus beim Rauben des Köders an. Die Maus ist tot, bevor sie den Köder (z.B. Nutella) tatsächlich erreicht hat. Die Falle zeigt durch ein Lichtsignal an, wenn ein Fang erfolgte. Erscheint das Lichtsignal nicht (weil nichts gefangen wurde), kann man sich durch Aus- und Wiedereinschalten von der (weiterhin) bestehenden Betriebsbereitschaft überzeugen. Da die Maus nicht verletzt wird, wird auch die Falle innen nicht verschmutzt. Das tote Tier kann ohne Berührung entfernt und die Falle sofort wieder eingesetzt werden. Nachdem ich an drei Tagen drei Mäuse gefangen hatte, habe ich alle mechanischen Fallen, die in der selben Zeit erfolglos geblieben waren, weggeworfen. Leider habe ich dann doch nicht so viele Mäuse - sonst hätte ich ganz sicher noch weitere dieser genialen Fallen gekauft.

Looks good and feels like high quality, i like that I'll be able to use it next winter when the mice start trying to get in. From researching it seems that electric mouse traps are the most ethical and least painful way to deal with mice, also no mess to clean afterwards like with snap traps. bought it near the end of the invasion so I haven't caught any mice with it yet. I also appreciate that it's safe to keep around pets and won't shock them even if they sick a paw or nose in, would encourage people to still monitor their pets around it and not allow them to chew or play with it of course. Overall I like it i think it's a good investment.

الفأر في المنزل قد ينقل الجراثيم، لهذا أردت التخلص من الفئران بدون السم الذي يقتل الفئران والعصافير والحكام، ويؤذي من يقتات عليه، بواسطة هذه المصيدة اصطدت الفأر بسرعة بعض مضي وقت قليل، كان مصعوقا، وتركته بجانب صندوق القمامة الخارجي لتقتات عليه القطط، او باقي.. الحيوانات