19757 569 House & Garden General House & Home Household Pests true Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:01:00 -0700 /system/videos/3/57/97/01/19757.flv /system/videos/3/57/97/01/19757_hd.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, house, garden, home How To Catch a Rodent With a Paper Towel Roll http://www.howcast.com/videos/19757-How-To-Catch-a-Rodent-With-a-Paper-Towel-Roll http://www.howcast.com/videos/19757-How-To-Catch-a-Rodent-With-a-Paper-Towel-Roll/edit approved 115 1280 720 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=19757"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=19757" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 24 SPAMhero27 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/19757/catch_rodent_hd_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 7618 false false false 41441 1 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/19757/27.jpg 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.

]]> 41442 2 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/19757/38.jpg 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.

]]> 41443 3 50 Tip Put a crease in the roll before setting it down so the bottom lays flat.

]]> 41444 4 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/19757/56.jpg 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.

]]> 41445 5 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/19757/65.jpg 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.

]]> 41446 6 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/19757/80.jpg Relocate him Take the trash can far away, ideally to a wooded area, and tip it on its side, setting Mickey free.

]]> 41447 7 88 Tip Don’t reach in with your hands to remove your prisoner—you could get bitten!

]]> 41448 8 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/19757/94.jpg 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.

]]> 41449 9 104 Fact 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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