PETA is urging people to consider humane mouse trap methods A
lot has happened since James Henry Atkinson invented one of the
most common forms - the Little Nipper mousetrap - in 1897 to get
rid of mice in homes. However, some people still use mouse traps
similar in design to Mr Atkinson's century-old prototype -
although an animal rights group has highlighted that more humane
methods may be better for getting rid of unwanted rodents. Many
are familiar with the wooden base, spring trap and wire
fastenings of the ironmonger's creation, which was sold to
Procter in 1913. It is designed to lure mice into the spring-
loaded metal contraption, which aims to kill the rodent as it
attempts to take food from a spike on the end of the
contraption. They can, however, be dangerous and About.com
states that children can be injured if they come into contact
with the so-called "snap traps". Glue traps have also been
invented as a form of mouse control. They consist of a board
coated with a sticky substance which traps pests