To Save A Mouse
Written by Michael on May 31st, 2008While working on my bike tonight in my home office in the basement, I saw something scurry by my feet. I thought it was a lizard (we’ve had a few of those which we’ve caught and released) so I went upstairs to get Amy and the lizard box (a big, clear Tupperware container). When I came back down and shined the flashlight under my server rack (yes, I’m a hardcore geek), I saw two little beedy eyes staring back at me.
To make a long story short, we waited him out and he quickly ran under a bookcase where I was able to trap him. The rest can be seen in this video. Yes, I’m a big baby and could not bear the thought of killing him or putting out one of those inhumane traps. Luckily he was saved. The whole escapade lasted about two hours.
After this video was shot, we took him out front and released him. He scurried away and will hopefully be safe.
31
AM
Oh Michael,
The escapades you all get into. …. I have laughed myself silly, especially when relaying all this to Carolyn last night.Have you looked to see if he or any friends are back yet? A word to the wise, if you have any food in your office, get rid of it.
Donna
1
AM
From Kate: “I want to watch it everyday. Why was it a mouse?”
When I read Uncle Mikey’s story to Kate (almost 3) she obviously didn’t remember the title and said, “What is it?”
Carolyn: “Can you guess?”
Kate: “Does it have a dinosaur tail?”
Carolyn: “Nope, not a dinosaur tail. A long, skinny tail.”
Kate: “Is it an octopus?”
Carolyn: “Nope, not an octopus.”
After watching the video …
Kate: “Is it a frog?”
Carolyn: “Not a frog. Do you want me to tell you?”
Kate: “Yes.”
Carolyn: “It’s a mouse!”
Kate: “A mouse? Why is it a mouse?”
Carolyn: “Because it found its way into the house.”
Kate: “Why?”
(You know how the whys go from here.)
2
AM
A great, entertaining post Michael!!
Two ‘peas in a pod’!! A few years ago, I too ‘rescued’ a mouse. It had found it’s way into our sunroom on Shadow Lake Trail and I happened to see my kitty ‘playing’ with it, batting it across the floor having a merry ole time!! After removing Mitzy (my kitty) from the sunroom, I got a paper cup and chased the little guy around the room until I could finally corner him and then scooped him into the cup and took him to the woods and released him. I choose to believe he since has lead a very long and happy life!!
Nance
10
PM
Umm… I hate mice.
23
AM
I would do the same thing anytime I can. I don’t like to kill anything that hasn’t bothered me if I can help it.
8
PM
LMAO!!! that sure was a lot of tap.
8
PM
oops forgot an ‘e’
19
AM
yeah, everyone asks why I used so much tape…We don’t have an exit in the basement and I didn’t want to risk losing it upstairs. We might not have been able to catch it again. Plus it might have scared our fat cats. lol.