Mice

[womble]

Feb 16, 2013 22:08:23 GMT jess said:

He was released up the lane & I'd rather they take their chance out in the wild, than break their neck.

Depends how far "up the lane" is But if you're happy that they might come straight back in, then that's your problem, not mine

[Deleted]

Don't worry, Womble, I'm more than happy. I feed them up & have a good chat to them before release.

[Banky]

Thanks guys for the info,

[Deleted]

Well I would have to say that it's best to get rid and watch out they have fleas!

[Banky]

Feb 17, 2013 0:11:53 GMT sooetie said:

Well I would have to say that it's best to get rid and watch out they have fleas!

Who the wife or the mice.

[Deleted]

Your wife is definately away or you might not have said that lol

[Banky]

Feb 17, 2013 0:15:35 GMT sooetie said:

Your wife is definately away or you might not have said that lol

True

[Malibu]

Feb 16, 2013 22:01:13 GMT womble said:

Feb 16, 2013 21:57:16 GMT jess said:

Don't bother with a cat, if it's owt like ours, it'll bring mice in & then release them!!
We use humane traps, never kill them, so have our own catch & release programme going. In fact, one was released at just after midnight lastnight.

Erm, you do know they come straight back in unless you release them about half a mile away (at least) and then they will probably just be killed by something else anyway, not knowing where they are.

We also have a cat who brings them in and releases them. Also use humane traps and release them. If the cat is near the back door I let them out the front and vice versa.
There is no problem with them coming back in ( unless he catches them again) .
It was never their choice to come in in the first place. It was done against their will.
I always know if we have one under the cooker or anywhere because Sooty stalks it to tell me.

[Phoenix .]

I had a mouse in the kitchen behind my Fridge/Freezer, could I hell as get the little thing out.A week later I had 4 little ones peering at me from over the cooker,I just had to laugh because they looked like the hamsters I used to have. Then the amusement went out of it, in my cupboard were boxes of cereals, shredded!
I got my dyson and went around all the tight spots and sucked the little buggers up, I also got the mum the same way.

Now before you all start getting vermin friendly and berating me, I have to remind you that these things spread germs, fleas and s .. t everywhere, not what I want in my cooking area(or anywhere else). None seen any for 2 years now.

[Malibu]

I suppose I'm lucky that I catch them as they arrive then. I'm suprised that he hasn't brought anything in for about 3 months now.
They aren't here long enough to eat anything or make a nest.

[Banky]

Went to B&Q this morning bought Rentokil mouse traps 2 twin packs £4.98 each I thought that is a good deal bait included,
Just sit and wait once the mouse is in the trap dispose mouse and trap. Why 4 traps 2 for the mice 1 each for wife and dog.

[mybad]

bought an electronic trap few yrs ago, did the job just great and no mess just tip into an old bag then in the bin.

[Banky]

Caught 2 wee mice today, defo a nest somewhere Rentokill coming tomorrow.

[addict]

Feb 16, 2013 21:50:36 GMT lobeydosser said:

These things are very good. We bought one for an old dear we know when she had problems with mice in her house. It has been there for 3 years now and never seen any evidence of mice since.
www.amazon.co.uk/Cheese-STV717-Sonic-Mouse-Repeller/dp/B000LP64K4/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1361051297&sr=8-10

We have one of them, not the same brand but the same type of device.  Bought it a few years ago after we caught a mouse in the kitchen and haven't had any problems since.