If you have a soft heart and can’t hurt any living being but still comprising a mouse in the house is a tough one!

Diy drop trap. Give the cat some time to settle down if he is thrashing. Then create loops by attaching one cable tie through each. Then fill this with water until it covers the sugar, vinegar and dish soap.

Here’s how to make plank mouse trap homemade take two pieces of plywood and cut them out on the bandsaw make holes and punch pivots in a way to make a ramp for the. You will need a few basic supplies, including a piece of plywood, a hinge, a screw, a dowel, and some wire. The belgium trap is just an open version of what i have with dowels or metal rods as dividers.

You will need a humane box trap with guillotine type rear door, a towel or other cover that will completely cover it (top and sides) and a blanket that will completely cover the drop trap (top. You could hindge a piece of wood, or make one that slides in to close the trap. Put on your gloves and spread out your drop cloth, because it’s time to get crafting!

There is only one real step to this process, but there are several ways you can go about it. Be sure to leave enough wood at the end that it won’t break out at the end. Start by carving a notch at the back of the stick for the diagonal piece to rest against to tension the trap.

Fill the jug with a few inches of sugar, a teaspoon of vinegar and a large glob of dish soap. So, i finished making the cheap easy drop trap i have been using for years. Hope this helps someone, if you have any questions let me know in the comments.

Important update*** in the video i recommend using 'green garden fencing'. Then, in each back corner, drill a set of two holes 1” apart, front to back.