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(More customer reviews)Just as I was beginning to lament the loss of my late beloved cat, I've discovered that the mouse colony that has replaced her brings its own rewards--the thrill of the hunt, the competitive juices of the eternal struggle of man vs. beast, the unending search for better weaponry. If like me, you were turned off after exterminating the first couple of the little pests (glue traps are as medieval as it gets) and are in search of an effective live trap, this one works, and it's easily the cheapest. But it takes practice. Maybe I'll raise my rating when my battle skills are more refined. First impressions of the "Tip-Trap."
The Pluses: The price, the ease of taking on the enemy on multiple fronts, the enemies' inability to resist entering the little tunnel for the peanut butter reward.
The Minuses: I started conservatively, setting out three traps. Seeing they had all tipped, I opened the first and shook it over my temporary "mouse aquarium." The trap was empty--no mouse, and no bait. I did the same with the second. Same result. With the third, I shook it, didn't feel anything, so I opened it away from the provisional "mouse house." A furry speck jumped out and disappeared in an instant (darn thing actually scared me--does that make me the mouse? I do like peanut butter).
The biggest two minuses: 1. If the tube were transparent so that the trapper could determine if it contained a victim, the whole process would be much easier on both the hunter and hunted. 2. If there were more ventilation, or air holes, maybe the scared little creatures wouldn't be dripping-wet, half-dead but hysterical captives (one bit me twice--they don't carry rabies, thankfully).
So far the better bet appears to be the (admittedly overpriced) "Smart Mouse Trap," a transparent miniature greenhouse. (The Havahart trap, I've concluded, has a too steep learning curve.) The greenhouse, moreover, leaves the mouse dry and relatively comfortable, so that his fur isn't all matted down by perspiration by the time he's discovered. (Believe it or not, these little creatures have individuality--in coloration as well as behavior.)
Finally, an aquarium makes a good holding tank before transporting your colony to the country. Feed them standard rodent food, include a water bottle, use a screen top, don't keep them for more than several days. (Otherwise, some will perish and others will escape when you take off the lid.)
What do you do during winter time?Give them a break. It's cold out there and food is in short supply.(Instead of removing the mice from the kitchen, I've opted to move the penetrable food supplies--bags and boxes--to places I defy them to find.)
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Tip Trap Live Mouse Trap 6 PackProduct Description: Tip-Trap Live Capture Mouse Trap. This price is for 6 traps Made of polypropylene, resistant to stains and odors. Tip-Traps are easy to clean and can be reused or disposed of after mouse is caught. Place bait on the inside of the removable end cap. Place trap near a wall with trap door open. The smell of the bait will cascade from the unit, out the trap door and attract the mice. When mouse enters the Tip-Trap it will cause the unit to tip - closing the door and trapping the mouse inside. To release, simply position the Tip-Trap over desired area, pull back on closed trap door and let mouse slide out. Controls: Mice, voles and shrews. Try our Nutter Butter Squirrel, Rat and Mouse bait to increase your catch rate.
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