Mouse evidence in STR

[Wilson Hunter]

Particularly for those with mountain cabins, this is going to happen… How do you deal with evidence of a single mouse from your cleaner if guests have not seen a mouse or complained? Assume 100% occupancy for the next month. Would glue traps create an unnecessary problem if guests see them? I don’t know how else to catch a mouse during 100% occupancy except by placing traps and checking them on turns, but this risks drawing more attention to the situation than needed.

[Joseph Bafia]

We have this issue regularly since all our cabins are in the mountains.  We disclose that you are "out in nature" and wildlife may be evident.  We try and mitigate with some small poison stations outside of the home in crawlspace and hidden areas.  

Beyond that, we do have one of our cabins equipped with Victor electronic traps.  They are essentially a trap that captures and kills (electric) the mouse and then its wifi based so it alerts us one has been caught.  We communicate that to housekeeper.  

I totally understand where you are coming from and being upfront with guest is best practice.