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Humane way to repel mice (or big mouse trap)
Phil L wrote:
James Harris wrote:
I suspect I have a problem with mice and don't want to kill them. Any
suggestions on how to repel them?
I've tried two different types of humane trap but neither caught a
mouse.
I've tried to explain how to build one on newsgroups but never
managed to get anyone to comprehend.
here goes...
you need two plastic buckets, one must fit inside the other upside
down, that is, open end to open end, so that when one bucket is
inside the other, you have a sealed unit...the upper buckets bottom
will be facing upwards inside the lower bucket - this is the trap.
To get the mouse inside these two, you need to cut a mouse sized hole
about an inch up from the floor of the bottom bucket, then make a
trigger. This is a piece of 'V' shaped card, like a christmas card
etc about 75mm square. Inside the 'V' hinge, you apply your bait, -
bacon rind works well - and you place the trigger inside the bottom
bucket farthest away from the entrance hole. Put the two open ends
of card against the wall and then place the upper bucket resting on
these two 'arms'. Mr mouse goes in through his entrance hole, across
to the card containing his lunch, he moves the card to get his bacon
butty and the upper bucket slides down trapping him inside.
You can easily tell when there's a mouse inside as the upper bucket
has dropped
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