At approximately 10.30pm I heard a trap snap. I immediately knew the mouse had not been killed quickly due to its intense squeaking, so before rushing to the trap I rushed to get my big (450g) hammer. The mouse had somehow trapped the lower part of its body instead of the usual neck-breaking or brain-crushing head-blow. With one firm whack to the wriggling mouse I quickly killed it with my hammer. It was very distressing for me to kill the mouse in this manner, but trapping continues to be vastly more humane than poisoning. Poisoning always entails a long-drawn-out-death. The mouse I killed was alive in the trap for no more than 30 seconds. I am always at home in the evening when mice are active therefore I will always be available to quickly kill any mice which are not instantly killed in the traps.
It is only slightly over one week since I caught the previous mouse therefore their numbers are definitely increasing. I recently emailed Coventry Council to inquire about what legal action can be taken against Whitefriars; I shall keep you updated. Hopefully we can resolve this matter soon.
The bait I used to trap this mouse was a combination of mayonnaise and breakfast cereal.
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