How to catch a mouse without a mousetrap

[abdulhakeem]

September 20, 2005

http://chrisglass.com/journal/images/2005/0920-mouse.jpg
Humanely
I had a little friend visit my apartment the other week, and for a while there I was ready to make peace with him and co-exist. But after I cleaned up the place and ordered pizza one night, and it crawled up the side of my chair onto the sleeve of my shirt, I knew it was time to bid farewell.


Here's how I caught the critter:

Get a toilet paper tube and crease two lines to form a flat sided tunnel.
Put a treat on one end of the tube: A cracker and dab of peanut butter works great.
Get a tall (at least 20 inches) bucket. A trash can works well.
Balance the tube precariously on the edge of a table or counter with the treat hanging directly over the tall sided receptacle.
The mouse will scurry to the treat (they like tunnels) and fall into the trap.Set the fella loose at least a mile away from your abode.


Postnote: It worked within the hour.

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[abdulhakeem]

:rubeyes:the mouse can not jump or climb out of the bucket??? :confused:

i s'pose the mouse catcher had to stay near the bucket the whole time in order to close it with a cover.

however, you can still employ a hungrrrrry :meow: to do the job ;)

[abdulhakeem]

Put that in your mousetrap: mice don't like cheese!

September 10, 2006
All Headline News

A study made by the Manchester Metropolitan University has found that mice really don't like cheese, debunking the myth that was popularized in the cartoon show "Tom and Jerry."

Dr. David Holmes of the university said studies found that mice prefer foods with lots of sugar like chocolates and cheese does not fit that.

He said, "Mice respond to the smell, texture and taste of food. Cheese is something that would not be available to them in their natural environment and so not something they would respond to."

According to their findings, a mouse diet is usually made up of grains and fruit that were both high in sugar. The study were part of a wider findings into what foods attract and repel animals.

They say a real mouse would turn its nose up at something as strong in smell and rich in taste as cheese.

http://www.wayodd.com/study-mice-do-not-like-cheese/v/4047/