How to Make a Rodent Maze

Cut a 3-foot square from a sheet of 1/4-inch plywood using a table saw. Cut the rest of the plywood into strips that are 4 inches wide.

Mark two edges of the plywood square every 2 inches with a pencil.

Draw a grid on the plywood square with a yardstick, using the marks as a guide. Each cell should be 2 inches by 2 inches.

Draw a maze onto the plywood with a red marker, following the lines on the grid. The maze's corridors should always be one cell wide, with a single starting point meeting the edge of the square.

Cut four strips of plywood to fit the four sides of the maze.

Glue the strips to the edges of the square with hot glue, leaving the starting point open.

Cut additional strips to match the walls of the maze that you have drawn and glue them in place.

Brush the entire maze with two coats of non-toxic varnish, allowing each coat to dry fully.

Place bait at the end of the maze, then place a 3-foot square of Plexiglass on top of the maze. Set the rodent's cage next to the entrance and allow the animal to run the maze.