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The All New Jeni B
offlineMemberSheesh Al, have you never heard of the Volunteer Fox Fire Brigade?!
Posted 2 years ago # -
wallster
offlineMemberRight, this is what you do.
You will need:
1 x Empty plastic container (something like a large margarine tub)
1 x cocktail stick
1 x piece of cotton or thread (approx 8-10cm)
1 x cornflake
1 x 12" single of Duran Duran's 'Hungry like the wolf'Ok, take your cocktail stick and carefully poke a small hole near one edge of the cornflake.
Tie one end of your piece of thread to the cornflake being careful not to break through the edge as it's probably quite brittle.
Tie the other end of the thread to the cocktail stick.
Carefully prop up one end of the margarine tub on the cocktail stick and leave the cornflake carefully positioned in the space underneath the tub.
Make sure all other foodstuffs are tucked away so that the cornflake is the only delicious comestible available in the vicinity.
When Mr Mouse comes along he will sniff out the cornflake, and will start to nibble at it, causing the cockail stick to fall and bring down the margarine tub, effectively trapping him underneath.
In the morning, simply slip the 12" single under the tub, remove to a safe distance and release the mouse into the wild.
I have done this and it works a treat. Best of luck.
Posted 2 years ago # -
simonjmr
offlineMemberYou need a ramp with cheese at the end - leave this out for a few days.
On the five day attach a razor blade to the end of the ramp and remove the cheese, the mouse will run up leand over the razor blade looking for the cheese. As the cheese is not their little mousey will shake his head thinking where's the cheese!
Posted 2 years ago # -
Gary Stanton
offlineMemberI like the polonium idea but don't know anyone in the Russian secret services.
Remember - all solutions need to involve minimum damage to the mouse because that's the kind of sweet-hearted guy I am.
There are two cats in the vicinity, one called Mia and one we refer to as the "BTS cat" for reasons I won't go into.
In the event that we capture it , I'll probably just give it a fucking good talking to before letting it out somewhere near the M53 on the way to work. From there it can take its chances with the buzzards and kestrels.
Still no catch ..
Posted 2 years ago # -
Scroat
offlineMemberSuggest chocolate as best bait. Less messy than peanut butter. Our cats bring them in alive and then they escape into the house, which seems to defeat the object of having cats as a deterrent. However they do manage to find their way out if you can leave a door open.
Posted 2 years ago #
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