What is the recommended baiting approach for mice compared with rats?

• A. More bait placements for mice
• B. Higher bait concentrations for mice
• C. Different bait types for mice
• D. No baiting for mice

Answer: (A)

Mice require more bait placements than rats to raise the chance that each mouse encounters bait during its frequent, short foraging trips. Because mice have smaller, denser activity spaces and feed at many locations, increasing the number of bait points ensures the poison reaches more individuals quickly and helps suppress the population faster. In contrast, rats roam farther and can be controlled effectively with fewer, strategically placed bait points along known runways and along walls. So the recommended approach is to place bait more densely for mice to maximize encounter and uptake.