Well, I think you are wise to trap the cute little guy. I, too, love mice, well, at least think they are very cute. So cute they multiplied, well, like mice, and soon we had 25 mice fighting for territory when we weren't looking. We trapped with a similar trap, and got the first 2, then the Big Momma mouse figured out how to escape (you get the thing to turn over on it's side, so the door pops open) and proceeded to teach EVERYONE of her babies to escape likewise. LOL We (who are dedicated vegetarians) ended up having to use the old traditional traps like in the cartoons. Oh, well.