The Tomcat Mouse Killer works primarily in two ways depending on the product type:
- Disposable Kill and Contain Snap Trap : This is a simple mechanical trap where the mouse enters a hole to get bait. When the mouse triggers the trap, a lever mechanism quickly slams a floor panel down against the back of the trap, killing the mouse instantly. The entire trap with the caught mouse can then be disposed of safely and easily without having to touch the mouse or the bait. This is designed for quick, clean kills but requires manual setting of the trap.
- Bait Stations with Poisonous Bait (Bromethalin) : The Tomcat Mouse Killer bait stations contain pre-loaded toxic bait blocks that mice are attracted to eat. The mouse enters the station, consumes a small, lethal dose of the bait, and then leaves the station. Usually, the mouse dies in 24 to 48 hours away from the station, often back in its nest. A single bait block can kill multiple mice. The bait stations are designed to be child and pet resistant, and either disposable or refillable. They work by gradually reducing the mouse population when used properly over several days.
In summary, Tomcat mouse killers work either by mechanically killing mice quickly in disposable traps or by poisoning mice via bait stations where mice consume toxic bait and later die away from the station. Both methods are designed to be safe for humans and pets by restricting access and easy to use for rodent control.
