mice control

[Billnew]

We have trouble with mice in our house.
Previously we used live traps. and released them in a barn behind our house.
But now the mice aren't going into the traps.

We have an outdoor cat and hamsters that occasionally get out.
So poisons and killing traps are out.(Decon can kill our cat if he eats a mouse that ate it.)
Any thoughts?

 

[oldrooster]

You might have to use killing traps, or more cats....

 

[moonpye]

We have trouble with mice in our house.
Previously we used live traps. and released them in a barn behind our house.
But now the mice aren't going into the traps.

We have an outdoor cat and hamsters that occasionally get out.
So poisons and killing traps are out.(Decon can kill our cat if he eats a mouse that ate it.)
Any thoughts?

LOL, the mice are not going in the traps?? of course not, ur lettin them go outside, and probably the same mice, runnin back in, stickin his tongue out at u, and laffin!! their too smart now, they know that trap thing, all to well, u have to be smarter than the mice!! *HINT*, dangle them over the cats mouth......Result-No-More-Mice.

 

[Oblivious]

How are the mice getting in the house? Seriously, figure that out and you won't have mice anymore. It worked for us. We had a "mouse door" into our house via or AC unit hosing. We sealed that up and I have not seen anymore mice in the house since.

 

[† Soldier Of Christ †]

try putting a cat in g=the house that should do it

 

[Billnew]

How are the mice getting in the house? Seriously, figure that out and you won't have mice anymore. It worked for us. We had a "mouse door" into our house via or AC unit hosing. We sealed that up and I have not seen anymore mice in the house since.

OUr house was built in the 1900, and there are hundreds of small holes that mice, luckily no rats, can get in through. And a farmers field and barn ajoining our property. Usually harvest time is when mice come to visit. But it has been cold early this year.

We actually haven't had mice problems since last year. So I doubt it's the same mice. Our outdoor cat keeps our yard clear of birds, squirrels, and other little vermin but these are to many and to small for her to get.
The cat does occasionally allow opposums to share her food.

 

[jeffs_girl_2004]

We use sticky traps and then throw the trap and mouse away or over the fence.

 

[Ave Maria]

I agree with jeffs_girl_2004's solution. Get some glue traps. Or you could use the normal snap traps. I'm not sure which would be more effective.

 

[rented mule]

I like snap traps. Put peanut butter on the trigger or part of a snickers bar. Works like a dream.

 

[ORCALOVER]

we use to have a mice problem. We got a ferret and we haven't seen one mouse scince....so if you want another pet .....they are much better at it then cats and they leave a scent so mice won't dare come back.

 

[okiemommy26]

I like snap traps. Put peanut butter on the trigger or part of a snickers bar. Works like a dream.

we do that with the peanut butter and we caught one eating some chocolate so we put chocolate on it and it snap the mouse

 

[~person~]

We have a mouse in our kitchen, my new kitten Alfie (my spunky little dude) was standing next to the fridge for a whole day when we realised what he was doing. It's not our fault...the last peoples who lived in our house were total ferals...just ask my neighbours

 

[rented mule]

we do that with the peanut butter and we caught one eating some chocolate so we put chocolate on it and it snap the mouse

Thanks for the tip. I'll it a try with just a piece of chocolate then.

Of course, the good thing about the snickers bar is that if the rat eats only the chocolate then I'll still have some peanut butter that I can enjoy as a snack when he's done with it!

just kidding