Well done for the humane catching! Just saying for the green trap, put the bait in the bait holder at the end, not on the place where the mouse walks - you can use the bait longer, the mouse doesn’t choke and as the mouse walks further in - there’s a higher chance it will be caught
Someone else mentioned that trick with the green trap, and it's since been working pretty well. I like it because it can catch some bigger ones. Thanks!
Great reviews Stephen Colbert but I'm pretty sure that with the green one, you're supposed to put the bait in that back section so they'll stand further back on the lever. I have had success with them.
Great job! I'll try those tip-traps. That trap is very impressive. I now use the Victor Tin Cat style trap made by another company and it has a clear top. The only super productive (never miss) trap I've found is the mouse size Havahart trap. But it's a single catch trap and they're expensive. The DIY bucket trap works when there are a large number of hungry rodents in a small area. I have trail cam videos of mice walking the ramp to the top and then turning around and leaving. In areas where there's only an occasional mouse the bucket is nearly worthless. But again, thanks for the info on the tip-traps. They look very promising along with the box traps.
We had a mouse problem as we had pet rabbits. The mice would sit in the rabbit dish getting fat and not scurrying away. We eventually got 2 cats and never saw another mouse.
So, I commented ages ago on your electronic repeller video about using predator vs prey instincts & scent, and I was wondering if You ever tried it, and how it worked out for you??..just curious *smiles*..& it has been ages since I watched one of Your videos, but fyi, I’m now a subscriber, as I saw a bunch of your other DIY videos I’m definitely interested in watching/learning from 😁👍🏼.. As Always, Thanks for sharing Your experiences & expertise!.. I hope that You & Yours All Stay Well & Stay Safe Out There!! 😊👍🏼…Have a Happy Halloween🎃 👍🏼…& a Great 2021 Holiday Season🎄🎊🎉
I remember your comment but have had such good and consistent luck live trapping using peanut butter that I've just stuck with that approach (and tip trap). But thanks for the reminder!
Peanut butter is the best bait by far. We had a mouse problem (brought about by our cats letting them go inside the house) and caught all of them in one night with PB!
Totally humane solution that works to deter mice and rats from entering... peppermint & cinnamon oil but has to be the right variety. This one works great and available on Amazon. Lazy Cat Rodent Repellent
The green trap didn't work because you're baiting it incorrectly. The bait goes inside the end piece that slides out so the mouse can't eat it all and goes all the way to the end of the fulcrum lever arm.
Thanks Spencer, we had two in our long term storage pantry. I had used conventional mouse traps (didn't know these types of traps existed) and since I love animals , I felt like crap after we caught to two culprits. Thanks again. New shop tour coming?
I like live traps not only because they don't kill the animal -- they're also neat and tidy. The shop is coming along ... I kinda want to wait to do a full tour until I have it set up just the way I like it. But! Since that could take a long time, I should probably do the tour :) Good to hear form you
Thanks for the video brother, personally I don't care if the mice die or not. They are very dirty animals that carry diseases. But for those few that do, I reckon that's an option. Anywho, take care and YHVH bless brother.
From where I live at I do not see too many during the summer months but I also have a snake issue and they eat eat the mice living in an old farmhouse with the swamp for the backyard you can imagine all the critters I end up seeing I'll keep those traps in mind
Ever considered getting some litter box leavings from a friend with a cat ? Spread it all around your property ? Nice can tell a predators scent right ? I've taken that blood dehydrator poison pellets & crushed them into dust mixed it up in pineapple Philadelphia cream cheese spread I literally wiped out hundreds when I lived in the country & was overwhelmed by field mice .... Nice to see you again bud
I have a great mouse trap myself but it's very expensive to maintain. Also it needs maitenance over time every year. But it's 100% effective. I see zero mice near my house. It's called a Felis catus. Highly recommend getting one or even two if you have a larger area with a big mouse problem. We've been using those here in Finland forever and it's the single most effective mouse trap you can get. Even the smell of a Felix catus will repel most mice.
We just discovered that our local animal shelter will give us a couple of barn cats for free! So we're thinking of doing it very soon ... sounds like a great solution!
@@p3l1k44n1 my cats have double teamed a herring gull before, they are hardcore when they want to be but mice are pretty smart and good at escaping when used as playthings hehe.
Mice are smart. Never under estimate your enemy. Spray the traps a different color every Night, And... put'em in different locations. Smart becomes stupid very quickly. Spray paint at DG. Every color they have. Flat; not gloss.
Correction mice can only spend 48 hours without food. Lab mice laws in the USA don't allow more than that after that time they die see min. 17:54 th-cam.com/video/Gm626MgpveI/w-d-xo.html
Well done for the humane catching! Just saying for the green trap, put the bait in the bait holder at the end, not on the place where the mouse walks - you can use the bait longer, the mouse doesn’t choke and as the mouse walks further in - there’s a higher chance it will be caught
Someone else mentioned that trick with the green trap, and it's since been working pretty well. I like it because it can catch some bigger ones. Thanks!
metaspencer no worries! Keep catching (humanely)!
Great reviews Stephen Colbert but I'm pretty sure that with the green one, you're supposed to put the bait in that back section so they'll stand further back on the lever. I have had success with them.
Good to know’ ! Thanks
Great job! I'll try those tip-traps. That trap is very impressive. I now use the Victor Tin Cat style trap made by another company and it has a clear top. The only super productive (never miss) trap I've found is the mouse size Havahart trap. But it's a single catch trap and they're expensive. The DIY bucket trap works when there are a large number of hungry rodents in a small area. I have trail cam videos of mice walking the ramp to the top and then turning around and leaving. In areas where there's only an occasional mouse the bucket is nearly worthless. But again, thanks for the info on the tip-traps. They look very promising along with the box traps.
Sounds like you've learned some things with your various methods -- I agree about the bucket trap working in certain situations. Good luck out there!
You have to take the end cap off of the green live trap. Smear the bait on the end and then slide the end cap back on. They work awesome.
that makes sense -- thanks for the tip!
We had a mouse problem as we had pet rabbits. The mice would sit in the rabbit dish getting fat and not scurrying away. We eventually got 2 cats and never saw another mouse.
We've been talking about getting a barn cat ... sounds like the way to go! :)
metaspencer our kittens’ mother was a semi feral farm cat on my sister’s farm. My cats also sorted the rabbit problem our estate was having!
So, I commented ages ago on your electronic repeller video about using predator vs prey instincts & scent, and I was wondering if You ever tried it, and how it worked out for you??..just curious *smiles*..& it has been ages since I watched one of Your videos, but fyi, I’m now a subscriber, as I saw a bunch of your other DIY videos I’m definitely interested in watching/learning from
😁👍🏼..
As Always, Thanks for sharing Your experiences & expertise!..
I hope that You & Yours All Stay Well & Stay Safe Out There!!
😊👍🏼…Have a Happy Halloween🎃 👍🏼…& a Great 2021 Holiday Season🎄🎊🎉
I remember your comment but have had such good and consistent luck live trapping using peanut butter that I've just stuck with that approach (and tip trap). But thanks for the reminder!
thanks for this!! im gonna do my own mousetrap video now :)
Good luck with it!
Peanut butter is the best bait by far. We had a mouse problem (brought about by our cats letting them go inside the house) and caught all of them in one night with PB!
I agree ... they love the stuff! :) Good to hear that you took care of the problem quickly
Totally humane solution that works to deter mice and rats from entering... peppermint & cinnamon oil but has to be the right variety. This one works great and available on Amazon. Lazy Cat Rodent Repellent
Great tips. thanks!
I think the tin trap should be painted black. Galvanized metal casing does not attract mice.
Cool idea
The green trap didn't work because you're baiting it incorrectly. The bait goes inside the end piece that slides out so the mouse can't eat it all and goes all the way to the end of the fulcrum lever arm.
thanks for the tip ... I'll have to try it again
@@metaspencer Cool, I watched a few reviews on this one and quite a few of them did the same thing.
Thanks Spencer, we had two in our long term storage pantry. I had used conventional mouse traps (didn't know these types of traps existed) and since I love animals , I felt like crap after we caught to two culprits. Thanks again. New shop tour coming?
I like live traps not only because they don't kill the animal -- they're also neat and tidy. The shop is coming along ... I kinda want to wait to do a full tour until I have it set up just the way I like it. But! Since that could take a long time, I should probably do the tour :) Good to hear form you
Do you use rat poison? If so what do you reccommend?
DCon works but I prefer live trapping
Tin Cat always worked for me & multiple catch's a day but clearing it's difficult...
Their supposed to be able to return over three miles from home
Three miles! Man that's nuts.
Thanks for the video brother, personally I don't care if the mice die or not. They are very dirty animals that carry diseases. But for those few that do, I reckon that's an option. Anywho, take care and YHVH bless brother.
I see your point for sure! Makes good sense. Thanks for checking it out and always good to hear from you :)
Nice video🐀
Thanks man!
You know why that tin trap caught 3 mice at first? They were the three blind mice! Dad joke alert.
haha ... got me on that one :)
From where I live at I do not see too many during the summer months but I also have a snake issue and they eat eat the mice living in an old farmhouse with the swamp for the backyard you can imagine all the critters I end up seeing I'll keep those traps in mind
We only get the occasional snake -- that sounds pretty wild! Take care man
Ever considered getting some litter box leavings from a friend with a cat ? Spread it all around your property ? Nice can tell a predators scent right ? I've taken that blood dehydrator poison pellets & crushed them into dust mixed it up in pineapple Philadelphia cream cheese spread I literally wiped out hundreds when I lived in the country & was overwhelmed by field mice .... Nice to see you again bud
Interesting ideas, man -- I hadn't heard of those. Sounds like your truck is coming along!
I have a great mouse trap myself but it's very expensive to maintain. Also it needs maitenance over time every year. But it's 100% effective. I see zero mice near my house.
It's called a Felis catus. Highly recommend getting one or even two if you have a larger area with a big mouse problem. We've been using those here in Finland forever and it's the single most effective mouse trap you can get. Even the smell of a Felix catus will repel most mice.
We just discovered that our local animal shelter will give us a couple of barn cats for free! So we're thinking of doing it very soon ... sounds like a great solution!
@@metaspencer I bet the missus will love the idea but cats are great dealing with mice.
@@p3l1k44n1 my cats bring them in to play with and inevitably lose them, then I end up using traps!
@@TheGalifrey My friend has a cat that brings him dead rabbits and ducks. Some cats are beasts.
@@p3l1k44n1 my cats have double teamed a herring gull before, they are hardcore when they want to be but mice are pretty smart and good at escaping when used as playthings hehe.
I use Corn Nuts - BBQ. Works great !!
BBQ Corn Nuts! Now that's one I hadn't heard before
Mice are smart.
Never under estimate your enemy.
Spray the traps a different color every Night,
And... put'em in different locations.
Smart becomes stupid very quickly.
Spray paint at DG.
Every color they have.
Flat; not gloss.
Cool idea. Thanks
My problem is that my live traps turn into not-so-live traps when I forget to check them. Rather take care of the mice quickly.
Yeah, I know what you mean and have been there ... it happens
One reason for live trapping is that the traps can't harm Dogs!
So true ... they love that peanut butter as much as the mice do :)
Informative!! . . . Rog
thanks man
Hi its me Gilbert again I like your vidoe I was wondering are you still going to do the bus project again
Hey Gilbert! Good to hear from you ... yep, I'm still working on the bus and should be posting a new video soon! Sorry for the delay
@@metaspencer it's fine
Thank you
you bet
Green trap put bait in end that slides no up opposite end of door
thanks for the tip!
Correction mice can only spend 48 hours without food. Lab mice laws in the USA don't allow more than that after that time they die see min. 17:54 th-cam.com/video/Gm626MgpveI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the info! I didn't realize they could only go that long ... I should do more research! Thanks man
@@metaspencer that's why mice are always looking for food
Dude you don't wear gloves they smell your human scent all over the traps 🤣😂🤣
Really? I never thought of that ... fortunately I keep trappin' them. Thanks for the tip!
@@metaspencer yeah you don't wanna keep tracking your scent all over the trap that's trapping them
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Don't relocate your pest problem to someone else's property--it's against the law.
Yep! Good point
lol...."release site"