Outsmarted By A mouse
Jan 24th 2008 | 3:02 am
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
I was thinking a cat too.. Getting mice is all they are good for..
BTW, I thought mice loved cheese, do they now prefer peanut butter
BTW, I thought mice loved cheese, do they now prefer peanut butter
Jan 24th 2008 | 3:06 am
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Jan 24th 2008 | 3:25 am
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
Jan 24th 2008 | 3:27 am
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Jan 24th 2008 | 5:31 am
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
I used to have mice when I lived in the UK - I was advised to put either bait to kill them (out of the way of pets and small children) or chocolate on a spring trap - either way you have to kill the suckers else they'll keep coming back....I couldn't be arsed to move all the perishable food either up and out of the way or into plastic tupperware containers.... kill the buggers! :-)
Jan 24th 2008 | 5:54 am
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
We get mice trying to take up residence every year. They come when a field nearby is ploughed. We have birds who drop seeds constantly so food is hard to hide from them. I have had them crunching in the wall of my bedroom all night so have no problem killing them. I use glue traps and bait but have to be careful because of the birds and our rabbit. We used to let them loose off the glue traps in some trees across the street, then heard about having to take them further. I thought of painting them on the back with nail polish to test the theory, but decided upon putting the trap in a back and having a good bash with a brick. The worst is when one killed by bait dies in the wall, or my luck under the fridge! They smell so bad.
Jan 24th 2008 | 7:57 am
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
Bastard!!! We have mice. They have become very bold and harldy bother to tun off and hide behind the sink when we enter the kitchen at night - the just look at us as is to say -erm....yes? can we help you with something?
So, being the nice guy I am we bought some of those humane traps, where the mouse runs in for the peanut butter cracker and then cant get out. However, it soon became apprarent that these mice are a cut above your averadge rodent as they routinely turn their little noses up at peanut butter crackers. So, last night I hit upon the idea of smearing the entrance with bacon fat. Ba da bing. Went for a drink of water at midnight and there was mickey, huddled up in one of the traps. How I did larf. It takes a pretty smart rodent to pull the wool over my eyes, I told Mrs Sod. I'll free it tommorow in next doors garbage. And off I went to bed secure in the knowledge that I had the buggers beat.
I have just gotten up and lo and behold it is gone. along with the cracker!! It occurs to me now that one of its furry comrades has smelled the bacon grease and come for a sniff, freeing the other one in the process. Either that oe they are just plain taking the piss. I knew I should have put the trap out in the snow last night and let it freeze to death. I considered it but didn't have the heart. I will not be so considerate next time. Anyone else had mouse probs and have any advice or trickery that may be helpful?
So, being the nice guy I am we bought some of those humane traps, where the mouse runs in for the peanut butter cracker and then cant get out. However, it soon became apprarent that these mice are a cut above your averadge rodent as they routinely turn their little noses up at peanut butter crackers. So, last night I hit upon the idea of smearing the entrance with bacon fat. Ba da bing. Went for a drink of water at midnight and there was mickey, huddled up in one of the traps. How I did larf. It takes a pretty smart rodent to pull the wool over my eyes, I told Mrs Sod. I'll free it tommorow in next doors garbage. And off I went to bed secure in the knowledge that I had the buggers beat.
I have just gotten up and lo and behold it is gone. along with the cracker!! It occurs to me now that one of its furry comrades has smelled the bacon grease and come for a sniff, freeing the other one in the process. Either that oe they are just plain taking the piss. I knew I should have put the trap out in the snow last night and let it freeze to death. I considered it but didn't have the heart. I will not be so considerate next time. Anyone else had mouse probs and have any advice or trickery that may be helpful?
Jan 24th 2008 | 8:42 am
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Jan 24th 2008 | 8:55 am
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
There's your problem. No more Mr. Nice Guy. Mice are prey, you have to be the predator. You outweigh the prey by several orders of magnitude, you are the masterblaster. Out with the humane traps, get some real deathtraps. The Victor snap traps work for me. Bait with a small amount of peanut butter or half a raisin jammed onto the bait pedal. Less bait is better than more, make them work to get it. Place traps next to walls, that's where the little bastards run. Put two traps side-by-side or end-to-end, so if a mouse tries to jump over one he'll be nailed by the other. No mercy.
Jan 24th 2008 | 9:28 am
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
There's your problem. No more Mr. Nice Guy. Mice are prey, you have to be the predator. You outweigh the prey by several orders of magnitude, you are the masterblaster. Out with the humane traps, get some real deathtraps. The Victor snap traps work for me. Bait with a small amount of peanut butter or half a raisin jammed onto the bait pedal. Less bait is better than more, make them work to get it. Place traps next to walls, that's where the little bastards run. Put two traps side-by-side or end-to-end, so if a mouse tries to jump over one he'll be nailed by the other. No mercy.
The DAH had to battle with the mice to reclaim the shed/shop/whatever he calls that place he goes all day. We had a body count sheet posted for awhile with cutouts of this picture:
Jan 24th 2008 | 9:42 am
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
Bastard!!! We have mice. They have become very bold and harldy bother to tun off and hide behind the sink when we enter the kitchen at night - the just look at us as is to say -erm....yes? can we help you with something?
So, being the nice guy I am we bought some of those humane traps, where the mouse runs in for the peanut butter cracker and then cant get out. However, it soon became apprarent that these mice are a cut above your averadge rodent as they routinely turn their little noses up at peanut butter crackers. So, last night I hit upon the idea of smearing the entrance with bacon fat. Ba da bing. Went for a drink of water at midnight and there was mickey, huddled up in one of the traps. How I did larf. It takes a pretty smart rodent to pull the wool over my eyes, I told Mrs Sod. I'll free it tommorow in next doors garbage. And off I went to bed secure in the knowledge that I had the buggers beat.
I have just gotten up and lo and behold it is gone. along with the cracker!! It occurs to me now that one of its furry comrades has smelled the bacon grease and come for a sniff, freeing the other one in the process. Either that oe they are just plain taking the piss. I knew I should have put the trap out in the snow last night and let it freeze to death. I considered it but didn't have the heart. I will not be so considerate next time. Anyone else had mouse probs and have any advice or trickery that may be helpful?
So, being the nice guy I am we bought some of those humane traps, where the mouse runs in for the peanut butter cracker and then cant get out. However, it soon became apprarent that these mice are a cut above your averadge rodent as they routinely turn their little noses up at peanut butter crackers. So, last night I hit upon the idea of smearing the entrance with bacon fat. Ba da bing. Went for a drink of water at midnight and there was mickey, huddled up in one of the traps. How I did larf. It takes a pretty smart rodent to pull the wool over my eyes, I told Mrs Sod. I'll free it tommorow in next doors garbage. And off I went to bed secure in the knowledge that I had the buggers beat.
I have just gotten up and lo and behold it is gone. along with the cracker!! It occurs to me now that one of its furry comrades has smelled the bacon grease and come for a sniff, freeing the other one in the process. Either that oe they are just plain taking the piss. I knew I should have put the trap out in the snow last night and let it freeze to death. I considered it but didn't have the heart. I will not be so considerate next time. Anyone else had mouse probs and have any advice or trickery that may be helpful?
Years ago I had a mouse problem in my (then) house. There was a small gap between my kitchen stove and the counter/cabinet next to it- about 2''...with a small hole in the wall directly behind it. I put out traps baited with penut butter (drives them crazy I was told)...and started harvesting mice. Every day for a week I got one. Then, nothing...the trap was sprung every morning and the PB gone. One evening I saw what was happening...one mouse would come out, sniff around and go back in the hole- then he and a second mouse would come out. One mouse laid over the spring loaded bar while the other licked the damn PB off the trigger. After a few licks the trap snapped shot- tossing mouse#1 in the air, but giving M2 just enough time to get out of Dodge. Then they both ate the PB. I wish I had a video camera...it would have been worth some money. I guess I was only killing the dumb ones.
Jan 24th 2008 | 12:55 pm
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
Take the food source away and they will find somewhere else to live.
We have had mice in our homes over the years and stopping the mice getting any food stops them staying around. Within days they up and leave and don't come back. Mice like to live in close proximity to their food source. Cookies, cereal, flour, rice etc. are put in plastic containers. No petfood is left lying around inside or outside the house. It has been years since we had any trace of a mouse in the house.
We have had mice in our homes over the years and stopping the mice getting any food stops them staying around. Within days they up and leave and don't come back. Mice like to live in close proximity to their food source. Cookies, cereal, flour, rice etc. are put in plastic containers. No petfood is left lying around inside or outside the house. It has been years since we had any trace of a mouse in the house.
One mouse laid over the spring loaded bar while the other licked the damn PB off the trigger. After a few licks the trap snapped shot- tossing mouse#1 in the air, but giving M2 just enough time to get out of Dodge. Then they both ate the PB. I wish I had a video camera...it would have been worth some money. I guess I was only killing the dumb ones.
For everyone else who has posted - I agree. I have been far too soft with the little bastards. It's time to open up a can of whup ass. I will have to work with the snap traps we have. They didn't work as somone has said. They would lick the peanut butter off and the trap would not spring. i now know better!!!
Jan 24th 2008 | 2:03 pm
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
thing is, if they don't die straight away, they could end up dying inside the walls or floorboards and then you'll have to deal with a stinky corpse or a hassle getting the mouse body away.
wire wool is good for blocking any holes in walls/floors that they use to come in...
wire wool is good for blocking any holes in walls/floors that they use to come in...
Jan 24th 2008 | 2:22 pm
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Re: Outsmarted By A mouse
Bastard!!! We have mice. They have become very bold and harldy bother to tun off and hide behind the sink when we enter the kitchen at night - the just look at us as is to say -erm....yes? can we help you with something?
So, being the nice guy I am we bought some of those humane traps, where the mouse runs in for the peanut butter cracker and then cant get out. However, it soon became apprarent that these mice are a cut above your averadge rodent as they routinely turn their little noses up at peanut butter crackers. So, last night I hit upon the idea of smearing the entrance with bacon fat. Ba da bing. Went for a drink of water at midnight and there was mickey, huddled up in one of the traps. How I did larf. It takes a pretty smart rodent to pull the wool over my eyes, I told Mrs Sod. I'll free it tommorow in next doors garbage. And off I went to bed secure in the knowledge that I had the buggers beat.
I have just gotten up and lo and behold it is gone. along with the cracker!! It occurs to me now that one of its furry comrades has smelled the bacon grease and come for a sniff, freeing the other one in the process. Either that oe they are just plain taking the piss. I knew I should have put the trap out in the snow last night and let it freeze to death. I considered it but didn't have the heart. I will not be so considerate next time. Anyone else had mouse probs and have any advice or trickery that may be helpful?
So, being the nice guy I am we bought some of those humane traps, where the mouse runs in for the peanut butter cracker and then cant get out. However, it soon became apprarent that these mice are a cut above your averadge rodent as they routinely turn their little noses up at peanut butter crackers. So, last night I hit upon the idea of smearing the entrance with bacon fat. Ba da bing. Went for a drink of water at midnight and there was mickey, huddled up in one of the traps. How I did larf. It takes a pretty smart rodent to pull the wool over my eyes, I told Mrs Sod. I'll free it tommorow in next doors garbage. And off I went to bed secure in the knowledge that I had the buggers beat.
I have just gotten up and lo and behold it is gone. along with the cracker!! It occurs to me now that one of its furry comrades has smelled the bacon grease and come for a sniff, freeing the other one in the process. Either that oe they are just plain taking the piss. I knew I should have put the trap out in the snow last night and let it freeze to death. I considered it but didn't have the heart. I will not be so considerate next time. Anyone else had mouse probs and have any advice or trickery that may be helpful?
Reg. Frank R.
