How to Catch a Mouse
- by Erin Loechner (RSS feed) on Jan 15th 2010 12:00PM
- Filed under household hacks, preventative maintenance, Essential Skills, Know-How
Illustration by Chris Glass
1. Get a toilet paper tube and crease two lines to form a flat sided tunnel.
2. Put a treat on one end of the tube: A cracker and dab of peanut butter works great.
3. Get a tall (at least 20 inches) bucket. A trash can works well.
4. Balance the tube precariously on the edge of a table or counter with the treat hanging directly over the tall sided receptacle.
5. The mouse will scurry to the treat (they like tunnels) and fall into the trap.
Once Chris trapped his unwelcome visitor, he let it loose -- a mile away from his home, mind you. Using the above method, it took less than an hour for Chris to catch his critter. How long will it take you?







Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1-15-2010 @ 2:04PM
mel said...
Just remember, mice love to scurry along walls and large objects, so the closer you place this to a wall, the quicker a mouse will find it.
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