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    Cardboard and plastic bucket mousetrap - GIF

    Cardboard and plastic bucket mousetrap.




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    Lol, at 1:33 one wise guy thinks he's gamed the mechanics. Sorry!
    They are intelligent, teachable and observant; but hungrier than bright. Can also tell you, won't be a minute after first one starves, cannibalistic behavior ensues.

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    I have a metal mesh rat trap. If I dont drown the rats within an hour or 2 they just chew their way out.
    I cant see that plastic bucket lasting very long.....

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    2'' of water in the bucket will kill them very quickly, they have no swimming endurance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tooler2 View Post
    2'' of water in the bucket will kill them very quickly, they have no swimming endurance.
    Good call.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tooler2 View Post
    2'' of water in the bucket will kill them very quickly, they have no swimming endurance.
    Antifreeze in the winter



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