How To Catch a Rodent With a Paper Towel Roll
- July 16, 2008
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ShannonH
If you’ve ever had a rodent problem, you know they’re not nearly as ‘loveable’ as Mickey Mouse—but that doesn’t mean you want them to suffer a slow, cruel death either. This method gets them out of the house humanely.
You Will Need
- A trash can
- Some newspaper
- An empty paper towel or toilet paper roll
- Some tape
- Some bait, like cheese or peanut butter
Step 1: Position trash can
Put an empty trash can below the edge of a table or counter, add a garbage can liner, and fill the bottom with crumpled newspaper.
Step 2: Set the trap
Place an empty toilet paper or paper towel roll on the end the counter or table, letting one side hang just a bit over the edge, directly over the trash can. Secure it in place with tape.
Put a crease in the roll before setting it down so the bottom lays flat.
Step 3: Add the bait
Place some bait—like a dab of peanut butter or a piece of cheese, or both—at the very end of the roll, on the side above the trash can.
Step 4: Wait
Wait for Mickey to take the bait. Rodents like food and love tunnels, so it’s just a matter of time before he sees or smells the treat, scampers through the roll to get it, and tumbles into the trash can.
Step 5: Relocate him
Take the trash can far away, ideally to a wooded area, and tip it on its side, setting Mickey free.
Don’t reach in with your hands to remove your prisoner—you could get bitten!
Step 6: Repeat
Repeat with a new paper roll. Rodents can sense the recent presence of a fellow rodent and might not fall for your little scam if you use the same roll.
The average pet mouse lives one to two years—while the average mouse in the wild lives just a few months due to predators.
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Comments (12)
interesting article
over 3 years ago by skn
i now it was
over 3 years ago by shakira
I like the fact at the end...
over 3 years ago by kpfingaz
Well, now I know how to capture my pet mouse if she ever went missing in the house for some reason. Thank you.
over 3 years ago by Kease
Thanks
over 3 years ago by 2000Harley
i loved this it was so funney
over 3 years ago by shakira
it is cool...so funney
over 2 years ago by amybush
Yay! I finally got to see the final product!
Lauren T.
over 3 years ago by lmt7749
It is cool mice are that DUMB!!!!!!!
over 2 years ago by whba3000
hahha, if it was in my house then it dies. No question.
over 2 years ago by Concardne
&;lt;--->;:)
about 1 year ago by Dwelme
It a good trap,and now i know how to make mouses out of my house without killing them...
8 months ago by cornel
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