Discovered: 13/06/2015
Method of Preparation: Tupperware box in garden
Recovered: NONE
I wasn't sure whether I wanted to post the unsuccessful attempts or not. But I have decided that, as I am documenting my journey and discoveries, unsuccessful attempts count as part of my journey. And they are useful to show mistakes that I make and can learn from.
Method of Preparation: Tupperware box in garden
Recovered: NONE
I wasn't sure whether I wanted to post the unsuccessful attempts or not. But I have decided that, as I am documenting my journey and discoveries, unsuccessful attempts count as part of my journey. And they are useful to show mistakes that I make and can learn from.
Not exactly roadkill, but I'll happily take it. This mouse appears to have been killed by one of my friend's cats, which cat they do not know. Thankfully the skull is intact, which is not often true of cat-kills as the brain is the most nutritious part and usually gets eaten first.
After collection from my friend, I placed the mouse into a Tupperware container with holes in the side, so that insects can come in and remove all the flesh and organs, leaving behind a nice clean skeleton. The holes have to be big enough for insects to enter, but small enough that the bones can not be carried out. I choose to use clear Tupperware containers, so that I can easily check on progress.
05/07/15 Mouse has been flattened. When placing tupperware tubs in the garden it is good to keep them hidden so that they aren't visible to cats, and to guests as it's nice not to see/smell dead bodies when you have a garden party. But you also need to make sure that everyone who regularly uses the garden knows where they are. Otherwise someone will stand on one. Oops.
After collection from my friend, I placed the mouse into a Tupperware container with holes in the side, so that insects can come in and remove all the flesh and organs, leaving behind a nice clean skeleton. The holes have to be big enough for insects to enter, but small enough that the bones can not be carried out. I choose to use clear Tupperware containers, so that I can easily check on progress.
05/07/15 Mouse has been flattened. When placing tupperware tubs in the garden it is good to keep them hidden so that they aren't visible to cats, and to guests as it's nice not to see/smell dead bodies when you have a garden party. But you also need to make sure that everyone who regularly uses the garden knows where they are. Otherwise someone will stand on one. Oops.