mouse trap project

Thanks so much for your help. We could not find a humane trap anywhere and we did not have time to order one. Grandpa was only going to give us one chance until the kids asked him if he was going to eat the mouse because that is the only reason to kill anything (the kids are 5 and 6). He gave us another night and we saved this one. I hope he continues to use this trap when we leave.

This was such a great idea. I think we will use it in science fairs with the kids. My husband found it on line and emailed it to me and I did it by myself with the help of a friend and the kids. Did you think of this yourself? How do you know so much about mice?

Thanks again. Instead of seeing a mouse murder my kids got to see a live mouse and set it free.

Niki

By Niki Termin on Jun 18, 2008

What a great trap!! I bought the live trap from hav-a-hart and I swear they wouldn’t go near it, but yours works like a charm. I had an entire herd, or whatever a whole bunch is called, in my crawl space, using my a/c ducts for movement to avoid my cats. Thanks to your trap, I have now relocated the entire family to an abandoned shed on the far end of my property. Removal was easy as well. I simply removed the bowl and deposited them with all their goodies onto the floor of the shed.

Many thanks!

By Pam Hickey on Jun 29, 2008

Thanks so much for the mouse trap design. I hate hearing the trap snap in the night and glue traps are a horrible thing to do to the poor little guys. You have done it! You HAVE built a better mouse trap. And now I will go build yours. I saw “Mickey” scampering across my kitchen floor yesterday . . . .You rock!

By Pam Borden on Jun 30, 2008

i have tried your idea and it worked.

By Taylor on Jul 6, 2008

We just made two of these traps this evening because we are suddenly facing an invasion (5 mice in the past few weeks). We have two young cats who have located the mice for us and we were able to save (and relocate) 4 of the 5. I just want them to live OUTSIDE our home. I will let you know if we have any luck!

By Sylvia on Jul 20, 2008

Hi,
I have a suggestion on bait. My boyfriend baited regular traps with pieces of pistachios mounted with bits of chewing gum. I have never been so successful in catching mice. Therefore, I’m looking for a humane way to do it in bulk! Your idea sounds great. I’ll let you know after I try it.
Best,
Belinda

By Belinda on Aug 3, 2008

Since you were so clever with making this bottle trap- can you give me an idea for catching my mouse. He only goes to a few kitchen drawers and doesn’t come out to the counter or floor. If I leave the drawers open, he doesn’t show up either- only if they are closed. The bottle idea is great but won’t work in the drawer- and the drawers aren’t big enough to even set a bottle on it’s side.

The “Have A Heart” traps are poorly constructed and the mice need only bounce around or pick at the air holes on the door to get it open and escape- which was the case with my caught mouse last night.

Just hoped since you were clever enough to come up with one “better” mousetrap, you might have another. Look forward to your response.

thanks,
Jamie

By Jamie on Aug 8, 2008