How to get rid of mice in my home?

Answer 1

Go to your local co-op, They carry mice poison that they carry back to nest. It is fast acting and and reduces carcass very effectively with out much smell..Be careful of pets and small children..Put by access points such as doors, and cracks in foundation.

Answer 2

We had a mouse problem a couple or three years ago. We bought mouse traps - both lethal and humane - and dotted them around the bungalow. We caught them - but there were still more coming in. We also have a Jack Russell, and she was pretty good at catching - but still more mice!
Then I had a really big think about the problem. We live on the edge of a very big field, but these were house mice not field mice. Across from us a lady had an aviary. Seeds are a great attraction for mice. Then I checked out their entry point. I decided that it was in the front shed which had the wiring for the immersion heater. There was a big hole which the wiring went down to the back of the heater - but couldn't see from the inside of the bungalow. A trip to Homebase and a can of expanding foam to fill up the hole. Hubby didn't think it would work! Ha, Ha! It did! No more mice!
This worked for us, it might not work for you. If you have a serious problem after trying this method call your local council or try a pest control company. Both will charge you for their time - so it is worth eliminating all other possibilities. Well, lets face it, if there is still an outside problem, the mice will still get in and you will still have the problem!
By the way, make sure that none of your neighbours have heaps of rubbish or household refuse around. Mice could be breading in there - in which case, your neighbour should pay for the treatment.

Answer 3

If you're not into pet ownership, then a cat isn't a good idea. Mice usually will not hang out where they know a cat is. Notice I said usually; I have 4 cats and had one smarty pants mouse a couple of years ago who stayed in the cabinets where the cats couldn't get at him. Drove them totally bonkers! So I went and bought some D-con. D-con works well because it dries up the mouse after he's eaten the poison so it won't smell. Just be sure to put it out of children and pets reaches and to wash your hands after handling. And I would give the areas in which you see mouse droppings and areas that you know they are running a good cleaning with something disinfecting as mice can harbor diseases. And it never hurts to clean up any crumbs, trash and so forth to make the area less inviting for the next mouse.

Answer 4

We have never had any mouse problem...shouldn't..we have always had cats~4 now. There would be 4 cats in the unemployment line if I ever saw one of those G.W. cabinet members in my domain. The scent of a cat will keep a rodent at bay. I realize some people don't like cats, or are allergic, or aren't allowed to have them...but mouse poison is NOT the answer. If the mouse does not eat the right portion, it will only make them sick and any predator that gets a hold of that sick critter, will make them sick. It's a horrible death and the VET bills will be attrocious. There are live traps available at any hardware store or dept. store, being the most humane, but then there are disposal options?Rat poison is even worse! We had to destroy our 10 year old German Shepard when he accidently got into the neighbors rat poison. If you find this upsetting,(should have been here)...I would call pest control(if you own the dwelling) or the landlord and tell them of your problem and tell them "when mice are present, disease will follow" that'll make 'em move for fear of authorities(health dept) will be notified.Cats are the simplest pet, self contained and unconditionally loving animals. Good luck in what ever you choose!

Answer 5

Knowing your source of mice helps. If you are humane hav-a-hart traps
are good,but you'll have to take the mouse somewhere. Snap traps are
instant death and the sticky ones slow death. A cat won't always do the job
we never had a mouse problem till we got a cat, it would bring home live
mice and never bothered to re-catch them. Terriers(small ones) are good
at or if not better at catching mice. Poisons are not very good for anyone,
suppose the mouse ate it and died between your walls where you could"t
get it , sure would stink. Don't forget to check for entryways and holes where
a mouse could get in, use steel wool pads or the like to block these holes.

Answer 6

As a previous answer said, if you're in the UK, a call to the council will bring them to your house within days, for free, to put poison down. However, this does have drawbacks. The poison takes a few hours to kill them, and they always try to go somewhere warm to die, usually under floorboards near pipes. As you can't see them, the only way to find the bodies is to wait for the smell, then trace the source. An easier option is to put a trap down yourself, avoid the cheap wooden base ones, get a metal one. Use bacon rind wrapped around the trigger as bait, anything else can be pulled off easily. You have to make sure you clean the trap after each kill, as other mice can smell the blood etc of dead mouse, and will avoid it.

Answer 7

In the 32 years I have owned homes, I have seen one mouse. Then again, I have always had multiple cats. No self respecting mouse will move in a cat's home. I find this a much more humane way to rid your home of mice...a natural order kind of thing. Traps are brutal, as is poison.

Answer 8

Use humane live traps. Build a mouse sized set of gallows. Hang the first live catch. Leave it on illuminated display. Mice aren't completely blind, they'll see enough to know. Torture subsequent catches. They dislike hot vinegar in the eyes. Try acupuncture with 3 inch masonry nails. Leave them to die, tethered by hind legs to the gallows. The screams will deter others. Smile while you work. Chuckle frequently. Never fails. Good luck.

Answer 9

There are all sorts of trap around, even humane ones where you can release the live mouse miles from home if you don't like the thought of killing them. The trick is not to use cheese as bait as you may expect, but chocolate.
Happy Hunting

Answer 10

Mice normally come to homes for food - clean up - no food no mice.