page_title: Mousetrap
section_title: Electric mousetrap
hierarchical_section_title: Mousetrap / Mousetrap types / Electric mousetrap
caption_attribution_description: A Victor-brand electronic mousetrap
context_page_description: A mousetrap is a specialized type of animal trap designed primarily to catch and, usually, kill mice. Mousetraps are usually set in an indoor location where there is a suspected infestation of rodents. Larger traps are designed to catch other species of animals, such as rats, squirrels, other small rodents, or other animals.
context_section_description: An electric mousetrap delivers a lethal dose of electricity when the rodent completes the circuit by contacting two electrodes located either at the entrance or between the entrance and the bait. The electrodes are housed in an insulated or plastic box to prevent accidental injury to humans and pets. They can be designed for single-catch domestic use or large multiple-catch commercial use. See U.S. Patent 4,250,655 and U.S. Patent 4,780,985.
caption: A Victor-brand electronic mousetrap
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