Tiny cracks, gaps, open doors and vents of various purposes are perfect for those little squishy mice to squeeze through. On the other side they'll enjoy all the heat they've dreamed of along with a healthy supply of crumbs. I admit, I have some crumbs around. I also have a conscience. I thought about the old traditional trap that crushes little Mickey's head or squashes his hind quarters as he makes a quick turn to flee. No, not that way. I tried poison but it just made the little guy wierd and brave so I set out for the catch and release.
the following is an exerpt from an email:right now i'm battling a mouse. my current non-murderous trap attempt cosists of a trash can (which the mouse has been known to venture into frequently) sitting inside a large garbage bag. The garbage bag is pushed down to the floor, thus exposing the can. The mouse is to crawl over the bag (across a bridge(book) and into the can to get his little crumbs. When i hear the crinkling from my bed, i yank my nearby string which pulls up via a pair of pulleys (smooth wire loops stuck in the wall) ) the rim of the bag. the mouse is trapped! I then have the mouse in my control.
I released the mouse into a local schoolyard trashcan, then walked home vicrorious.
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