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[depglass]

One thing I find that helps is toss the trap, mouse and all.  Then you don't have to touch the mouse, and those traps don't cost that much.

[IMW]

@QVCkitty1 GOOD FOR YOU ! I'm proud of you.

[QVCkitty1]

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@depglass wrote:

One thing I find that helps is toss the trap, mouse and all.  Then you don't have to touch the mouse, and those traps don't cost that much.

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@depglass , And that is exactly what I did. I have one of those grabber sticks and I grabbed the trap and into a trash bag it went. 

[catter70]

I haven't had a mouse in here in several years, but I use the no kill trap. I used peanut butter to catch it and then taped the door shut and drove it down to the end of the street and left it out in the field.

[BlueFinch]

I'm always so conflicted when I have a visiting rodent. Thankfully, it's a rare occasion, but it has happened. 

I'm the type who wants all creatures to live out their life cycle, in peace, as all have their purpose, but not in my house. So it hurts me to have to eliminate them. But, you do what you have to do, if there's a health risk. 

You'll probably think I'm crazy, but I give them a burial in my backyard, with some kind words. Even so, I'm always left with mixed feelings. 

[SaveTheTurtles]

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@catter70 wrote:

I haven't had a mouse in here in several years, but I use the no kill trap. I used peanut butter to catch it and then taped the door shut and drove it down to the end of the street and left it out in the field.

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And then said mouse turned around and ran right back up the street into your house again when you weren't looking.😉🐀

[QVCkitty1]

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@BlueFinch wrote:

I'm always so conflicted when I have a visiting rodent. Thankfully, it's a rare occasion, but it has happened. 

I'm the type who wants all creatures to live out their life cycle, in peace, as all have their purpose, but not in my house. So it hurts me to have to eliminate them. But, you do what you have to do, if there's a health risk. 

You'll probably think I'm crazy, but I give them a burial in my backyard, with some kind words. Even so, I'm always left with mixed feelings. 

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@BlueFinch , You are very kind. I did what I had to do, but I sure didn't enjoy it. 

[KKlim]

Very impressive! We had a mouse once and we caught in trap also. I wasn’t as brave as u. Lol

[Tinkrbl44]

@QVCkitty1 

While I am cautious to nudge aggressive living creatures out the door whenever possible, I rely on them to know the current facts ..... Breaking and Entering is a crime.  You did what you had to do.  

LOL.      

[Jo1313]

We get them once in a while in the winter..As I've said I live at the edge of the woods.

DH insisted we buy a "humane" trap/basket...The seem to love dry cat food.

We may be catching the same one more than once..DH lets them go..I should have tags on them..LOL..Lived in NYC most of my life and never had one in any place we lived!

A while ago..we had a baby squirrel..It must have gotten in with the doors open when we were bringing in groceries..Glad my DS was visiting...he  caught it in a container and took way up into the woods.