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On February 27, 2024, a member [https://forum.protospace.ca/t/we-might-have-a-mouse/5936 reported on the forums] that evidence of mice were found in the kitchen. This wiki page was created to help members be aware of where the traps have been set, how to reset traps if inclined to do so, who to contact if not inclined, and general tips for avoiding future mouse issues. | On February 27, 2024, a member [https://forum.protospace.ca/t/we-might-have-a-mouse/5936 reported on the forums] that evidence of mice were found in the kitchen. This wiki page was created to help members be aware of where the traps have been set, how to reset traps if inclined to do so, who to contact if not inclined, and general tips for avoiding future mouse issues. | ||
Six traps have been set in the kitchen area (March 3, 2024). | Six traps have been set in the kitchen area (March 3, 2024). | ||
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If you find evidence of mice in other areas of Protospace, please comment in the forum thread and someone will come set more traps and add them to the location list | If you find evidence of mice in other areas of Protospace, please comment in the forum thread and someone will come set more traps and add them to the location list | ||
=== Locations of Traps === | === Locations of Traps === | ||
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# On top of the snack machine - against the back wall, under the utility hole in the drywall | # On top of the snack machine - against the back wall, under the utility hole in the drywall | ||
# On the floor - under the edge of the drink machine | # On the floor - under the edge of the drink machine | ||
=== How to Deal with a Triggered Trap === | === How to Deal with a Triggered Trap === | ||
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# Clean it out (if necessary) and reset it, then comment in the forum to let us know that a mouse was caught | # Clean it out (if necessary) and reset it, then comment in the forum to let us know that a mouse was caught | ||
# Dispose of the whole trap in the dumpster out back (if the carcass is particularly "messy"), then proceed with option 1 or 2 | # Dispose of the whole trap in the dumpster out back (if the carcass is particularly "messy"), then proceed with option 1 or 2 | ||
=== How to Reset a Triggered Trap === | === How to Reset a Triggered Trap === | ||
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# Carefully place the trap down and slide into place (again, watch your fingers) | # Carefully place the trap down and slide into place (again, watch your fingers) | ||
=== Photos === | |||
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="400" heights="400"> | |||
File:Set Trap.jpg|A set trap | |||
File:Baiting the Trap.jpg|Baiting the trap | |||
File:Setting the Trap.jpg|Setting the trap | |||
File:Trap Location.jpg|On the counter - between the snack machine and the toaster oven | |||
File:Mouse Trap Location.jpg|On the floor - to the left of the fridge, along the wall | |||
File:Location of Trap.jpg|On the floor - to the right of the snack machine, along the counter wall | |||
File:Location of Traps.jpg|On top of the fridge - among the scattered objects | |||
File:Traps Location.jpg|On top of the snack machine - against the back wall, under the utility hole in the drywall | |||
File:Location.jpg|On the floor - under the edge of the drink machine | |||
</gallery> | |||