I complained recently about the smart mice in my apartment. I kept the trap out, but had pretty much despaired of ever catching anything.
But yesterday morning, when I walked by the trap, I saw a blob that looked significantly larger than the peanut butter bait. I took a closer look and and saw a gray mouse!
Hoping to avoid questions from other people on the elevator, I put the trap in a bag and carried it outside. When I set it down and lifted the door, the mouse made a run for it (in the opposite direction of my building, I'm happy to report). I don't know what fate awaits the little guy, but I noticed that it had eaten the entire blob of peanut butter, so I can at least say I sent it off with a good meal.
So, don't lose hope, fellow mouse-sufferers. No matter how well your mice seem to avoid your traps, they only need to slip up once. In my fairly limited experience, humane traps are neither as efficient nor as enjoyable as having a cat, but for now, they'll have to do.
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