Oct 15, 2008 20:30
So, I jury rigged a trap, basically consisting of a board (used as a ramp) leading up to a long slender plastic container with a empty toilet paper roll with some peanut butter inside. I put a thin dry wipe underneath the toilet roll that BARELY supports it's weight. In theory, when the mouse comes to get the peanut butter, he'll go into the tube, and the weight will cause it and him to fall into the container. Voila! Mouse caught and no death required. Got the idea from a similar design I read about on the internet.
I set it up this afternoon, it's now 8:30 and nothing so far. Guys from housing are supposed to drop by sometime with some traps I can borrow. Just have to see which one works first. If I can get rid him without killing it, I'm all for that, just have to wait and see though.
Do wonder though if maybe it's gone to someone else's apartment...
I keep stirring at every small noise, thinking, "Hey, what was that? Was that the mouse?" Making me a bit paranoid...
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