Glue traps are often used to catch mice, rats, insects, reptiles, sparrows and other small birds, and are thought by some to be a more humane method of catching small animals that are seen as pests.

Glue traps are made using natural or synthetic adhesive applied to cardboard, plastic trays or similar material. Bait can be placed in the center or a scent may be added to the adhesive by the manufacturer.

Glue traps are used primarily for rodent control indoors. Glue traps are not effective outdoors due to environmental conditions (moisture, dust) which quickly render the adhesive ineffective. Glue strip or glue tray devices trap the mouse in the sticky glue;

Animals can be released from the glue by applying vegetable oil and gently working the animal free. This is sometimes not possible however due to the mouse sustaining injuries before the trap is noticed or getting their faces stuck and suffocating. Many animals trapped by these devices sustain severe injuries including severed limbs and torn skin caused by gnawing them off themselves to try to escape. These types of traps are effective and non-toxic to humans.

Some of the animals that any of the glues can trap includes:

• Rats / Mouse
• Cockroaches
• Flies / House Fly
• Insects
• Reptiles: Snakes, Lizards, Geckos
• Small Birds
• Creeping/Gluiding animals like millipede, centipede, worms etc