Mouse traps are a very effective mouse control measure. Mice are very inquisitive and will investigate new objects readily, unlike rats. Using mouse traps can take some time to eradicate a vermin problem, however, they do avoid using mouse poison which can result in dead mice causing an unpleasant odour for a week or so. Many people use mouse traps alongside mouse poison as this can rapidly reduce the time it takes to rid the rodent problem. Mouse traps are immediate wheras mouse poison can take up to ten days to kill the mice.