Trapping mice by launching them

[Redbug]

We also, had a cat for this. The cat advised us to concentrate on inside mice since the outside mice pose no threat and that mice prefer warm, cozy space. Anyway, the deal we negotiated with that cat was that he would hunt for mice 24/7 if we fed him well (he didn't like the taste of mice), let him sleep at the foot of our bed (when he wasn't hunting mice) and rub his ears (when he was on break from hunting mice). One day, he actually caught a mouse. We figured he fell asleep with his mouth open and a mouse wandered into his mouth, just as he woke up.

Ha! That's pretty funny! That sounds like our cat!

 

[Dutch445]

yea, that sounds very familiar with our cat also,

all except for the mouse part,
he did catch a fly once, but played with it and let it go after

 

[WayneB]

Almost! or how to launch a mouse. - YouTube

 

[MasseyWV]

yea, that sounds very familiar with our cat also,

all except for the mouse part,
he did catch a fly once, but played with it and let it go after

One of our indoor cats has a thing for stink bugs, which are next to impossible to keep out of the house. She doesn't eat them, but does tend to swat them to death. Our other indoor cat won't go near them. :confused2:

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

Does the bucket trick work with Chipmunk?

No personal experience, however, some other folks have said that it does...

 

[WayneB]

My wife picked up a couple of these type of traps. Still have to dispose of the dead mouse, but baiting it is easy and arming them are the best part, really easy and on worry about the metal band popping and getting your fingers.

Mini T-Rex Mouse Snap Trap

 

[94BULLITT]

Oh, I stopped with the glue traps when the dog came in with one on his A@#. Took a while to cut it off!

I think you can use a cooking oil like canola oil and it will release whatever is on the trap.

 

[Looking4new]

We also, had a cat for this. The cat advised us to concentrate on inside mice since the outside mice pose no threat and that mice prefer warm, cozy space. Anyway, the deal we negotiated with that cat was that he would hunt for mice 24/7 if we fed him well (he didn't like the taste of mice), let him sleep at the foot of our bed (when he wasn't hunting mice) and rub his ears (when he was on break from hunting mice). One day, he actually caught a mouse. We figured he fell asleep with his mouth open and a mouse wandered into his mouth, just as he woke up.

That sounds like all 10 of my cats. 5 boarders for the winter and 5 house cats. Darn things couldn't catch a cold.

 

[turnkey4099]

Same here. Also built bait boxes with mouse/rat sized holes.

Harry K

 

[turnkey4099]

I've tried the glue traps too and i hate mice but....

Same here. I caught one mouse and decided never again. IMO those things are animal cruelty.

Harry K

 

[KestrelMerlin]

I've had glue traps in the basement and upstairs, and we had no problems for months, but tonight, a young mouse ran across the living room floor and behind the china cupboard. I have NO idea how it got in.

Figured it out!

There is a sun room attached to the house, and the bottom 2x4 at the base of the wall did not butt all the way against the exterior sheathing. They probably moved it out to plumb the studs. They were coming in from outside - going to the corner, climbing up behind the corner channel of the siding, and getting in the gap. It's stuffed with Steel wool now, and We'll be watching!