The Mousetermind
I woke up in the night so went to check the mouse trap. It was empty, I could hear scurrying tho, and then a cheeky mouse face appeared over the edge of the gap at the back of the cupboard. I think it was laughing at me. XD'
So I devised a new trap using a bowl and a coin and set that up.
This morning, still no capture.
I checked the camera trap. That mouse has been everywhere, even up the ramp of the bought trap, but somehow avoided capture. Its pushed the trap around, been in and out of my homemade trap and still escaped capture! XD'
I set up a drop trap with a bin this morning then did computer work hoping, but it hasent fallen for that either.
The guest mice had been chewing the lid of the tank again so I decided to release them today even if I didnt catch thier companion.
I made a starter mouse house froma sturdy large cardboard tube. I put a newspaper stopper one end, then filled a variety cereal box with nuts and seeds so they dont starve as they get used to thier new location. I also put some fresh bedding and hay in to keep them snug.
After going to the studio in the afternoon, I returned to find still The Mousetermind still not captured, so I gathered my 4 mice friends and carried them in thier variety cereal box bed to thier new home. The box was warm on the outside from the snuggled mice inside. I saw one gathering bedding yesterday to make it even more snug. I put their bedroom with them inside in thier new starter home tube and blocked the exit with newspaper. Then I put itin my backpack and trekked to find them a good location.
I hoped they wouldnt chew thier wat out as I was carrying them, I could just imagine mice dropping frommy backpack in a trail. XD'
I did hear nibbling as I walked, but I think they had just found thier box of food supplies.
Tho it's been cold again, its been a beautiful day. The sunshine and brisk cold breeze made the countryside look beautiful.
I found a nice spot in a wood among a log pile and put the tube in place, removing the paper stopper.
As I was putting logs on top to stop a fox or somthing getting in, a little mouse head peeped out the end, then leapt out to explore its new home.
Though I know I couldnt keep them, I feel sad at saying goodbye to my mice friends. I worry if they'll be ok, if I chose a good location for them.
I know its silly, but despite the trouble they caused, they are still beautiful, amazing precious little things. X3