Mouse control-electronic

[Mysfyt]

5 gallon bucket mouse trap similar to what Deere Dude is referring to. I put a rod thru the bucket about four inches down from the top and strung a pop can in the middle of the bucket so it will rotate on the rod. I have it so the bottom of the can with the convex is always facing up. Smear this with peanut butter and set this in your garage. When the mice jump to the can it gets top heavy and dumps them in the bucket, which I fill with water and antifreeze so it will still work in winter. Best mouse trap ever, it's always on! I don't own a dog so the antifreeze isn't an issue.

 

[Monster5601]

Get a cat. The only real control method!

Chris

Bingo! This is why I have 5 cats on patrol. No moles, mice, or chipmunks. Life is good.

 

[Deere Dude]

strung a pop can in the middle of the bucket so it will rotate on the rod. I have it so the bottom of the can with the convex is always facing up. .

Could you explain that part better? I like the idea but have no comprehension of the convex of the can is.

 

[MikeInEburg]

Could you explain that part better? I like the idea but have no comprehension of the convex of the can is.

I think he means concave end - the bottom of a typical soda can is concave (as viewed from the outside of can). So it's simply, bottom of can facing up.

 

[terryknight]

dryer sheets, put them under the hood in your vents, mice don't like them and they smell nice too

 

[Deere Dude]

I think he means concave end - the bottom of a typical soda can is concave (as viewed from the outside of can). So it's simply, bottom of can facing up.

I got you. I was thinking running the rod through the ends, but it must be through the side of the can. I need to have a soda now so I can set on up, or two.

 

[Patches]

I've made similar traps using the 5 gal. bucket with a mix of anti freeze/water for my remote camp, sometimes not visited for several weeks or months. Put a quarter inch rod with a shorter length of half inch copper pipe slipped over it through the bucket with a dab of peanut butter on the copper pipe. The pipe easily rotates on the rod once the mouse attempts to reach the bait. Once in the bucket the mouse will drown and the anti- freeze keeps the liquid from freezing and the carcasses from smelling

 

[Mysfyt]

Here is a picture of it complete with ramp to make it easy for them. My neighbor borrowed it to catch 'the' mouse that was in his garage last spring. Caught six the first day and a total of thirteen in three days. He decided to build one for himself. BTW, that peanut butter is years old on that can and it still lures them in.

 

[deerefan]

I know I started this thread about 2 years ago, but wanted to give an update. I tried the dryer sheets and though they seemed to work for a while (1-2 months), the mouse returned. I put a couple baited glue traps and the mouse was able to free himself from them. Yesterday I bought a Victor electric trap from Home Depot, the type that uses 4 C batteries and electrocutes the critter when they enter. I put it under my back seat last night. This morning was gifted with a dead mouse. Hopefully he was the only one, but I have reloaded it and put it back in. The trap was $37 plus tax. Worth it for me. I have a pic and will upload when I can.

 

[GLyford]

First time in a dozen years I found a mouse on my mower when I pulled it out to tow a cart...fortunately, he wasn't in the engine, just in some loose leaves on the mower deck. I'm thinking it may be time to throw some baits in the shed.