Mouse/rat bucket trap, and also a jar fruit fly trap

[jere]

these are both simple,easy,cheap ideas that have been on the internet for a long time . but thought they are worth sharing for those that haven't seen them.



the bucket trap will catch/drown mulitple mice/rats. I put peanutbutter on the film can and a little on the yard stick ramp. the animal generally looses balance and goes into the soup. some animals are smarter and eat the peanut butter from the film can, then jump to the floating on peanutbutter lid and sink with the lid. in winter I put old anti freeze in the water to keep it liquid.



fruit fly trap is similar, the flies will enter the funnel to get to the Apple cider vinegar. then they are drawn to the led nightlight or just the light on the outside of the jar. because the funnel entrance is close to the fluid line they can't easily fly out and end up in the soup. make sure to tape the paper funnel to the jar and on the fold for best results

animal traps can be revolting but considering the alternative of the pests taking board with my family its not a hard choice.