How to catch a mouse without a mousetrap

Humanely

I had a little friend visit my apartment the other week, and for a while there I was ready to make peace with him and co-exist. But after I cleaned up the place and ordered pizza one night, and it crawled up the side of my chair onto the sleeve of my shirt, I knew it was time to bid farewell.

Here's how I caught the critter:

1. Get a toilet paper tube and crease two lines to form a flat sided tunnel.
   
2. Put a treat on one end of the tube: A cracker and dab of peanut butter works great.
   
3. Get a tall (at least 20 inches) bucket. A trash can works well.
   
4. Balance the tube precariously on the edge of a table or counter with the treat hanging directly over the tall sided receptacle.
   
5. The mouse will scurry to the treat (they like tunnels) and fall into the trap.

Set the fella loose at least a mile away from your abode.

Postnote: It worked within the hour.

Also, folks have asked how this could work if you don't have a counter or table. Simple: get a piece of cardboard and crease it to make a ramp up to a small trashcan.

Hi-tech, mouse email.

A MOUSE trap which gases creatures with carbon dioxide has been praised by an animal rights group.



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The Rentokil device reduces animal suffering by killing them without prolonged distress, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta).

It has earned one of the group's "proggy" awards which recognise animal-friendly achievements in commerce and culture.

Called the Radar, the humane rodent trap seals automatically when an animal steps inside it and onto a pressure pad.

Carbon dioxide is then released into the sealed chamber, rendering the rodent unconscious within ten seconds.

It then dies "quickly and humanely" in under a minute, according to Rentokil.

The device features "pestconnect" technology which sends an email to the owner once a rodent has been caught.

It also triggers a text message to a Rentokil technician with the precise location of the building affected.

Peta said in a statement: "This innovative and thoughtful product will prevent millions of mice and rats from suffering painful deaths."

Rentokil said the device launched last year as part of its service to businesses.

Company spokesman Tony Stephens said: "Obviously we are very glad that Peta is aware that pests have to be controlled but that we are trying to do it as humanely as possible."

The group named more than 20 companies and individuals as award winners.