Comments on: How to live trap a mouse

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By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:20:21 +0000

I caught my first mouse with the Kness tip trap and release (6 for $14) . I just started using them. I’ve also caught a few with a home made tip trap. Instead of the usual paper towel tube inserts, which you see on some Utube videos, I use inserts from a wine box. I fold and tape them to make a triangle. They seem to be more stable. And people, never release them in the back yard or near by. I take them on a nice drive and release them near the wooded railroad tracks about 3 miles away. I find the plastic snap traps work the best. I don’t use peanut butter anymore. They seem to lick it off without setting them off. Especially the wooden ones. I now securely lodge a large nut in the plastic snap trap’s center piece. Can’t pull it out easily. Then I sprinkle more broken pieces around the trigger mechanism to make it more tempting. I give them the option of catch and release or snap traps.

By: thado

thado — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:24:16 +0000

Caught mouse with spring trap. Rattled around all night. Next AM, retrieved mouse with trap clamped on neck, stll wiggling! Was going to glush but figured it deserved another chance at life. Released outdoors. In 30 minutes, it had recovered and ranaway. Now we use a live trap and release outside. The hawks and owls will control.

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:10:30 +0000

In reply to DJ Wo. You can get cat sized traps!

By: DJ Wo

DJ Wo — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:05:53 +0000

The mice I get in the house are the result of my really not-so-smart puddy cat who brings them in the house to play with, then invariably lets them get away. The mice hide behind the cabinet, and sneak out on a regular basis to eat the cat’s food. (Justice, if you ask me). However, I’M left with the problem of getting rid of the live mouse. Dumb cat.

By: patrizia filippi

patrizia filippi — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:10:06 +0000

Making a “sitting duck” of a mouse is so typical of human cruelty, snake should not be pets and owl can find their own food. The mice can be released in a field with some cover.

By: Gary F. Logan

Gary F. Logan — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:37:32 +0000

There is no need to kill any animal that is not trying to kill you. Hanta virus aside there is no real threat if you keep your food supplies secured. I have a mousie in my Chevy Van which I will use my larger brain to live-catch. I will follow up with results. Gary

By: a rat trap

a rat trap — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:10:55 +0000

I think one of the big factors with the current infestation is that I live in an area that’s had a couple of recent fires. The outer hillsides have been ravaged, which I’m sure is a factor that drives much of the animal population into urban areas. Whatever the factor, they’re not going to be happy when they accidentally step into an electronic rat trap and find 8,500 volts of power introduced through a metal plate in the floor. Man, I’m glad I’m not a rat

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:32:16 +0000

Gardenmouse: What species are they? That makes a big difference vis-a-vis their liklihood of coming back in.

Use a dye that can be safely eaten by your local predators!