The existence of a mouse on the balcony of the 10th floor in a cabinet with cereals is a phenomenon, though rare, but still possible. Causes of rodents in the room can be very different. Consider them in more detail.
Why mice come to visit
Often we ourselves provoke rodents to visit, forgetting about maintaining cleanliness and order in the local area and leaving food in accessible places. In addition, with the onset of cold weather, rodents are looking for wintering grounds.
In the conditions of the city, the mice settle in the basements, but they do not contain food and, moreover, cats often visit them. That is why the rodents begin to master the nearby apartments. 
Of course, one mouse can seem quite funny, but you need to remember that rodents multiply very quickly, and having several mice in an apartment can turn into a big problem.
Did you know? Thanks to the movable, flexible little body, the mouse can pass through the cracks, 3 times smaller in diameter.
Hunting features
There are several classic ways of catching mice that are no longer relevant.
The main one is a cat. True, today's domestic cat, eating balanced feed, is unlikely to catch mice. Her interest in the rodent will be no more than to the usual interesting toy. 
The second way is to install a mousetrap.. Many people find this method inhuman to the rodent.
One mouse is not able to eat enough to wake bloodthirstiness in the owners, but it can badly spoil food and nerves.
That is why we are looking for humane ways to remove the mouse from its territory. To do this, you just need to catch a small scab and return it to its natural habitat.
If the mice appeared on the site, then all the plants will suffer and it is not worth forgetting that they can move into the house. We recommend that you read how to get rid of pests in the country, at home and in the garden, also familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of rodenticide use for the destruction of rodents.
Homemade designs
If your goal is to catch the mouse so that it remains unharmed, then it is better to use self-made constructions for this. Their meaning is to prevent the captured rodent from escaping from the trap. To facilitate falling into the trap use additional plates, stands.
Inside the trap place the bait. It can be mounted inside or just be in it. Mice are omnivores. They love cereals, seeds, sausage, meat. 
An example of a homemade mousetrap The main thing is that the bait should have a strong smell. It is his first catches a rodent.
Traps are usually placed in places where rodents are moving - near the walls of the room.
Did you know? Rodents have a collective mind phenomenon. Using ultrasonic communication, they transmit information to each other about food sources, traps, new habitats. Therefore, new mechanical traps retain efficiency for just one month.
Bucket and paper cover
For this trap you will need the following materials:
- bucket;
- a plate on which the mouse can get to the bait;
- paper lid on a thick cardboard bucket;
- wire, which cover is fixed on the bucket;
- mouse feed.
For the trap, you need to make a cover of ordinary thick paper, which can be fixed on the bucket.
In the center of the lid, you need to make a small incision of the cruciform shape, pouring seeds or other food there.
To the bucket to substitute the plate on which the rodent gets to the food.
The principle of the trap is that under the weight of the mouse the paper will bend in the place of the incision and the rodent will fall into the bucket. 
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Bucket and bottle (jar)
For this trap will need:
- plastic bucket;
- two tin cans from under any drinks (0.33 l);
- a needle or a piece of thick wire on which banks will be put on;
- a plate on which the mouse gets to the bait;
- rodent food.
- We take two cans of drinks, punch holes in the bottom. Drill holes in opposite directions at the bucket neck.
- We take the wire, which can be inserted into the holes in the bucket and secure. String two cans on the wire through the holes in the bottom and cover.
- Both banks form a monolithic, at first glance, construction, but in fact they rotate easily around an axis-wire.
- Insert the wire into the bucket and fasten its ends. At the neck of the cans place the bait.
- If it is secured with tape, then during the night you will be able to catch several rodents.
- We install a springboard next to the bucket so that the mice can comfortably approach the bait. Rodents are able to overcome many surfaces, but tin lacquered cans are too slippery for them. Therefore, a step on the bank will cause its rotation around the axis, with the result that the mouse will fall into the bucket.
Video: tin can trap and bucket If the rodents get out of the bucket, pour a small amount of water to the bottom. This will not kill the mouse, but will prevent it from getting out.
Important! Do not catch rodents in the presence of children. This can cause them psychological trauma.
Bank and coin
Materials for the trap are as follows:
- a 0.5 l or 0.75 l can;
- piece of cardboard;
- wire;
- coin of 5 kopeks;
- a piece of fragrant bait food (sausage, lard, or something else);
- Scotch.
The bait needs to be fixed with scotch tape on the inside of the can so that it needs to be pulled. Bank to secure the wire on a piece of cardboard neck down. To fix it is necessary so that the mouse could not turn the jar. The neck of the jar should be raised above the cardboard with a coin. If the rodent gets inside, the coin should fall, and the neck of the jar should be lowered onto the cardboard. 
Plastic bottle (1 way)
For the manufacture of this trap will need:
- wooden beam for fastening structures;
- a small wooden plate for constipation;
- plastic bottle;
- anchor;
- bait.
Screwdriver through hole in the plate, which will be the base of the structure.
- We drill a through hole in the center into the bottles so that the bottom and neck can easily change position.
- Fasten an anchor to the board of the bottle so that the top point of the neck was at the level of 40-45 degrees. Install the plank-constipation at the neck of the bottle so that the neck rises above the plank.
- When moving the neck of the bottle under the weight of the mouse, it should rest against the plate-constipation, which will block the exit from the trap.
- Fasten the structure against the wall, because the mice most often move along the walls of the room, and put the bait inside. Having found the source of the smell, the mouse will go to the neck of the bottle for food - it will rise up and the bottom with the rodent will drop down.
- If the rodent is trying to get out of the bottle, then the dropping down neck rests against the lock plate, and the mouse remains locked in the trap.
Video: plastic bottle mouse trap
Read more about how to catch a mouse using self-made traps from a plastic bottle.
Plastic bottle (2 way)
For such a trap you need to take:
- plastic bottle from any drink;
- wooden block stand;
- additional plank;
- vegetable oil;
- food for rodents.
- The wooden bar should provide placement of the bottle at an angle of 40-45 degrees. We take a wooden bar and fasten the bottle on it with a screw, so that the neck is at the right angle.
- Pour a little oil into the bottle and add a small amount of feed. It should attract an animal with an intense smell.
- Place the trap on the floor where the mouse is most likely to appear.
- To the neck of the bottle we bring the springboard-plate. The trap is ready.
- Once in the bottle, the mouse gets dirty in vegetable oil and slippery paws will not allow it to get out.
Video: how to make a trap for mice from a plastic bottle
Did you know? Large front teeth grow in a rodent throughout life. Over the year, they grow a few centimeters. Therefore, the mouse is able to gnaw through almost any material, including concrete and metal.
Trap "the abyss"
Required materials for this method:
- bucket;
- lift plate;
- knitting needle or piece of thick wire;
- paper perch (a strip of thick cardboard 4-5 cm wide);
- bait.
- Fasten a knitting needle or wire on a bucket so that it crosses the neck of the bucket.
- Substitute the plate on which the rodent will rise to the bait perpendicular to the fixed spoke.
- We place on the plank a paper strip of thick cardboard so that it rests on the plank and knitting needle. The trap is ready.
- When the mouse gets to the delicacy, under its weight, the perch will fall into the bucket with the mouse.
Important! If you called the rodent extermination service, remember that most of the drugs used are dangerous not only for mice, but also for pets. Protect your animals from possible contact with toxic substances.
If humane ways to get rid of mice do not succeed, then you still have to put a mousetrap or call specialists. This may be especially true for private houses and suburban areas.
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Added (Jun 28, 2010, 8:50 AM) ---------------------------------------- -----
I caught 5 in this way in the village
