Humane Mouse trap not catching the mouse

Ganga

Happymonday said:

I had the same issue and use 2x 2p coins to weigh down the plate. Another option is to tilt the trap so that the bait tray is higher. When I first started using I caught the same mouse 3 times! I had been releasing less than 500m away. Now take for a drive. 

How did you know it was the same mouse ? were you on speaking terms 

LollyTeacup

Mice come into my house courtesy of the cat. I am glad to be able to use humane traps to remove the little creatures from under my kitchen units, or wherever they've gone into hiding, without kitty getting a second go at using them as a pingpong ball or worse. They get released into the garden - where they much prefer to be!
I also have had humane traps fail to react to the animal inside. I don't know what the answer is, except to keep feeding the little beggar until it puts on enough weight to spring the trap! Someone else suggested adding a heavier component to the bait, and that sounds such good advice I'll be using it myself. Thank you Cherryfudge!

paul2louise

LollyTeacup said:

Mice come into my house courtesy of the cat. I am glad to be able to use humane traps to remove the little creatures from under my kitchen units, or wherever they've gone into hiding, without kitty getting a second go at using them as a pingpong ball or worse. They get released into the garden - where they much prefer to be!
I also have had humane traps fail to react to the animal inside. I don't know what the answer is, except to keep feeding the little beggar until it puts on enough weight to spring the trap! Someone else suggested adding a heavier component to the bait, and that sounds such good advice I'll be using it myself. Thank you Cherryfudge!

I did get success with using a 10p coin on the trap. I haven't had any more visits since so hopefully my house is safe again. 

KarenMcC

chilswelluk said:

Cherryfudge said:

People are allowed to come to different conclusions about what is right in their situation.

To an extent.  But their options are constrained by the law.  Whatever they conclude is the right thing to do has to be lawful, which means not causing unnecessary suffering.  Live trapping is fraught with difficulties in ensuring the welfare of the animal, and in compliance with legal obligations.  Which in part is why the RSPCA (et al) rightly highlight how 'humane' traps can be anything but.

Are you able to cite any case law which shows that releasing a mouse in the countryside is causing unnecessary suffering from a purely legal threshold?  In addition, the OP did not ask a question seeking to debate this point. Why don't you stop posting condescending remarks and try to answer the OP's question?

Case law? How about legislation?

Animal welfare act 2006

For the short story see sections 4 & 9

If you’re genuinely interested rather than just trying to make a point then grab a cuppa, and go through sections 1, 2, & 3 for more detail. 

In fact grab a couple of biscuits too and go through the whole thing. It makes for some really interesting reading.