Is your mouse, gerbil, hamster, or other furry pet on the
loose? Or maybe you need to catch a wild mouse that's
scuttling around the house, either to keep as a pet or to
deposit back outside when you just don't want to deal with
the little corpses left behind by traditional trapping
methods. The method outlined in the following steps provides
a fantastic solution for catching your mice in a way that
doesn't involve traps and takes just a few minutes to
assemble. Here's how to catch your furry creature without
harm.
!! Steps !!
Find a finished cardboard roll. A kitchen paper towel or toilet
tissue roll is ideal for this purpose.
Squash the cardboard tube so that the tube is flattened down one
side. This creates a flat surface at the base of the tube, while
leaving a small tunnel for the mouse to scuttle through. The end
result will appear like a "D" shape, as pictured.
* Place bait into one end of the tube. Something like such as peanut
butter [1] is ideal.
Place the tube over the edge of a countertop [2] or table so that it
balances precariously. Make sure that the end with the bait is
hanging into the air.
Place a tall trash can under the lip of the countertop or table over
which you've balanced the tube. The trash can should be lined or
clean so that you're not introducing additional germs to the
creature.
Leave this set up overnight.
* You may also wish to crumple up some paper towel or newspaper to
create a soft layer in the bottom of the trash can. Make it a
shallow layer – too high and the mouse may use it to climb to a
height that it can use to jump out of the trash can.
Wait [3]. The mouse (or other furry creature) should be attracted by
the bait and run into the tube trap. The trap will tip the mouse
into the trash can; you'll know that it worked if the cardboard tube
is in the trash can in the morning.
* Wear gloves [4] when handling the creature, or gently prod it into
a smaller container using something like a shoe horn. Another
alternative is to carry the entire trash can outside and tip it on
its side and let the mouse run free.
* If you have no suitable surface for a mouse to fall into
the trash can from, you can create a ramp from a simple cardboard
box [5] and "reset" your trap that way.
* Clean the trash can thoroughly with hot soapy water and dispose of
any mouse poop using rubber gloves.
!! Video !!
!! Tips !!
* Release the mouse over a mile or two from your home to avoid any
temptation to use your home for re-entry.
* Have a vet check out any mouse you wish to keep as a pet. This
will help to ensure that it is healthy and disease-free.
* This trap can also be an effective method of re-capturing
a pet rodent which has gotten loose.
* Use a garbage pail with smooth sides so the mouse can't climb out.
* To keep the empty cardboard tube from rolling you can brace it
with something small on either side such as rubber erasers.
!! Warnings !!
* "Wild" mice are prone to carrying disease. In some countries, wild
mice may harbor ticks which can carry Lyme disease.
* Some cardboard will be easier to bend than others; if you find
that your tube won't bend, try a different tube using a different
weight of cardboard.
* Don't touch the mouse, it may bite you.
* Don't reuse the empty paper towel tube or the crumpled up paper
for any other purpose.
!! Things You'll Need !!
* Cardboard tube
* Trash can (clean/lined)
* Bait
* Carrying container if taking mouse outside
* Crumpled up newspaper or paper towel to line the base
* Rubber gloves and disinfectant for clean up afterward
!! Related WikiHows !!
* How to Make a Bucket Mouse Trap [6]
* How to Build a Mouse Trap [7]
* How to Set a Mousetrap [8]
* How to Get a Mouse Out of the House [9]
* How to Move a Family of Mice [10]
* How to Get Rid of Mice Naturally [11]
!! Article Tools !!
* Read on wikiHow
*
Links:
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[1] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Peanut-Butter
[2] http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-Granite-Countertops
[3] http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Patient
[4] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Fingerless-Gloves
[5] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cardboard-Box-Theatre
[6] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Bucket-Mouse-Trap
[7] http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Mouse-Trap
[8] http://www.wikihow.com/Set-a-Mousetrap
[9] http://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Mouse-Out-of-the-House
[10] http://www.wikihow.com/Move-a-Family-of-Mice
[11] http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Mice-Naturally
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