Mice In a Bucket

If you have gone out to the barn, shed or garage and found a bucket with a dead mouse in it, chances are your little friend was very curious and fell in, and without water and food just passed away.  They can not last long without either, so it can be a good experience for you if you are trying to trap and remove mice.

A large tall bucket can be used in the home, with a tricky mechanism to ensure that the mice are challenged in some way.  They are glad to use their smell and scent capabilities to look into the bucket, and if there is a special treat at the bottom, they will take the dive gladly to find the source of that tasty smell, and to resolve their natural curiosity.

I believe their are two kinds of Mice, those that love a good challenge and those that just will watch and wait.  They have benefits on both accounts, as the risk takers often eat better, but the safe path takers often live longer.  You may have both in your home, and the safe mice are going to be the hardest to catch.  However, a tall bucket can work with both, as they often find this isn't too threatening and very attractive to them in the long run.

Develop a great bucket trap with a tall bucket, some good smelly food, and a way to get to the top.  Make a ramp, a pile of books, and a drop down lever into the bucket, and you have a great trap!