: Place a small dab of peanut butter on the very inside edge of one end of the tube.
Mice are incredibly light, but as they walk through the dark, cave-like tube to reach the peanut butter, their weight shifts past the edge of the counter. Gravity takes over, the tube tips, and the mouse slides directly into the bucket below. 🎡 Trap 2: The Paper Plate "High Dive" To Catch a Mouse
To maximize the success of your paper mouse traps, adhere to the following behavioral strategies: The High Dive Paper Plate DIY Mouse Trap. Mousetrap Monday : Place a small dab of peanut butter
: Crease one side of the cardboard tube slightly so it can sit flat on the edge of a counter or table without rolling away. 🎡 Trap 2: The Paper Plate "High Dive"
: Use a small piece of tape to secure the table-side end of the tube just enough so it does not roll, but loosely enough that it will tip when weight is applied to the overhanging end. How It Works
: Lean a piece of wood or cardboard against the bucket so the mouse can easily climb to the top rim. How It Works
: Place the tube on the edge of a table or counter. The baited end should hang completely off the edge over the open trash can or bucket.