There is a small field mouse here in our office and I want to find a safe way to get him back outside before the guy working Monday evening comes in and puts down more mouse traps. Is there a local store that might carry such a thing? Or is there a cheaper way to lure it into a container so I can put him back outside?

Being Chit Chat I am sure there will be a preponderance of asshattery but I did not think this matter warranted the seriousness of the Lounge.

12/22/2007 5:06:17 PM

just kill the bastard. You're gonna feel stupid when you get bit by the thing and suffer from rabies.

12/22/2007 5:07:25 PM

I think they make non-lethal squirrel-style traps in a mouse size.

12/22/2007 5:07:27 PM

Obligatory "what are you some kind of 'animals are people too' pansy" comment.

12/22/2007 5:13:03 PM

do people with rabies actually suffer? looks kinda fun

12/22/2007 5:14:31 PM

jsut kill it pussy

12/22/2007 5:31:08 PM

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"do people with rabies actually suffer? looks kinda fun"

The period between infection and the first flu-like symptoms is normally two to twelve weeks, but can be as long as two years. Soon after, the symptoms expand to slight or partial paralysis, cerebral dysfunction, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, abnormal behavior, paranoia, hallucinations, progressing to delirium. The production of large quantities of saliva and tears coupled with an inability to speak or swallow are typical during the later stages of the disease; this can result in "hydrophobia", where the victim has difficulty swallowing, shows panic when presented with liquids to drink, and cannot quench his or her thirst. The disease itself was also once commonly known as hydrophobia, from these characteristic symptoms. Death almost invariably results two to ten days after the first symptoms; the few humans who are known to have survived the disease were all left with severe brain damage, with the recent exception of Jeanna Giese (see below). It is neurotrophic in nature.

12/22/2007 5:37:27 PM

nonlethal traps never worked at my house and we tried it a lot of diff ways. fuckers are crafty.

12/22/2007 5:42:25 PM

FTW

12/22/2007 5:43:23 PM

As far as I know it's just one field mouse that snuck in while the door was open when someone stepped out to check the weather. We've had other critters come in from time to time. I know I have removed the same frog at least three times and I even had a bird fly in once. He was a bitch to get out without hurting himself. If this was some kind of large, malicious looking rat then I might consider a more aggressive form of pest control but that seems hardly the case here.

12/22/2007 5:56:04 PM

jsut kill it pussy

12/22/2007 6:14:42 PM

Hence the Chit Chat disclaimer.

12/22/2007 6:26:14 PM

12/22/2007 6:37:33 PM

^winner

12/22/2007 6:40:22 PM

Lowe's actually carries them with the other traps. But if you can find this kind :
http://www.abundantearth.com/store/mousetrap1.html
it's easier. The D-Con brand that sells at Lowes is not black plastic so you cannot see inside. Both work.

12/22/2007 7:11:06 PM

Thank you very much! I will be making the trip to Lowes tomorrow.

12/22/2007 7:13:36 PM