An inventors' show in London features what is billed as a better cheese-baited mousetrap that was invented by an Irish dairy farmer, The Mirror reported.
Daniel Doheny said he developed his MouseMaster after an infestation at his dairy farm in Ireland.
The trap consists of a bucket of water, a ramp, and a flap-trap. The mouse walks up the ramp, which is thoughtfully notched to help it keep its footing. From there it steps onto a platform at the end of which is a piece of cheese dangling from a wire hook.
As the mouse approaches the cheese, its weight causes the platform to tilt, sending the mouse to a watery grave.
"We tried chocolate as well, but the mice really do prefer cheese," Doheny said.
He explained his was in fact a better mousetrap because it will never wear out and, unlike a conventional trap, it can catch as many as the bucket will hold.
Asked if his $25 trap has any drawbacks, Doheny replied "Only if the mice are wearing life jackets."
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