Mice Float, dont use just water in the bottom as they die a slow death trying to swim for hrs or days.
Toss a bit of dish soap in it to break the surface tension and they will drown rather than die of exhaustion after desporatly trying to get out.
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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot
Use an empty salt pail, some string, fish line, or coat hanger to hang a pop can, fill with about 5 inches water, some peanut butter on the pop can, and a board for the mice to walk up to the edge of the pail and jump onto the pop can. You'll probably catch them all the first night, using this method.
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