So, as a plan of action I have now formulated a task group to tackle my latest problem. The Tom & Fairy steering group (Robbie, Mac, Danny & Martial) met up round mine tonight for a lengthy discussion about what solutions I should employ. After cocktails and dinner I gave a brief presentation of my humane mouse trap box that I acquired this week. Having had the box trap for a few days I have been able to trap the mouse yet. I suspect Fairy is of American origin and doesn’t have the physical capability of being able to get inside my box trap.
The committee weren’t sure about whether the box would work but they did note the success rate of the classic spring (and chunk of cheese) mouse trap. Even though I’m really eager for it to leave my abode ASAP, I felt that this would be too cruel a death for any animal, let alone a tiny mouse. More importantly the possibility of a bloody mess (on my creamy white walls) doesn’t sit too well with me.
Poisoning the little bugger could cause an awful stink especially if it dies underneath my varnished wooden floorboards. Cats are out of the question due to my allergy. Snakes would only be used if they are off the trouser variety. Creatively I made some boards and mats out of duct tape (sticky side exposed on the outside). These will be strategically placed around my flat to discourage the mouse from freely roaming about underneath my kitchen cabinets. Martial laughed at my idea and wasn’t convinced that it would have any impact at all.
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I have never heard, in the history of mankind, of a mouse being beaten to death by a trouser snake - presumably it should be quite a large one! Cx
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