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Catch a Mouse! (Humanely, Of Course)

Simple enough. You will need: 1 toilet paper tube, a dab of peanut butter, and a bucket or trash can.

Instructions illustrated by Chris Glass.

Mouse near a baited trap.

  1. Get a toilet paper tube and crease two lines to form a flat sided tunnel.
  2. Put a treat on one end of the tube: A cracker and dab of peanut butter works great.
  3. Get a tall (at least 20 inches) bucket. A trash can works well.
  4. Balance the tube precariously on the edge of a table or counter with the treat hanging directly over the tall sided receptacle.
  5. The mouse will scurry to the treat (they like tunnels) and fall into the trap.

OR the ramp method:

Illustration of the Ramp Method using a cardboard ramp and a toilet paper tube for waste disposal.

Prefer to learn by video? Here's another tutorial, same method.

Image Credit.

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