2007-09-26 02:19:32 · 17 answers · asked by JULES2U 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I devised a cunning and humane trap that left them alive so i could release them in another field, take a "Paul Masson" wine bottle which has a wide neck, position this at angle about 45 deg with the open end at the top and provide an easy ramp leading upto the open end, (i just leant it against a pile of old rags) next put some bait in the bottle i used Dog biscuits because that's what they seemed to like, i was catching them 4 and 5 at a time
2007-09-26 02:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We had problems with mice when we moved into a brand new house - obviously the building work disturbed them. We even had them chewing through wires in the fuse box. This was discovered when we completely lost all power and we called an emergency electrician who discovered several fried mice in there. Our local council pest control put traps down but told us to put chocolate in them rather than cheese as they prefer chocolate - (dont know how they know - its not as if they can tellus lol). My husband tried to find out where they were getting in and blocked up any holes. We took off the plinths from under our kitchen units and found loads and loads of holes. To be honest they can get iin anywhere but if you;'ve tried everything then you'd be best to contact the council pest control. Good luck.
2007-09-26 02:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally cats prefer to catch and eat mice. YOU CAN GO TO THE r.s.p.c.a in your town / city (animal shelter)
get a cat and also borrow a cat from a relative or friend follow the instructions on how to make the cat stay in your house
the mice will slowy vanish either respond to the poison or get eaten by the cat!!/ or cats.( houses with cats seldom have rats) ("old Sanskrit adage)!!(a small joke!!)
2007-09-26 02:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by sunil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get 2litre empty plastic pop bottles, just cut of the neck of the bottles. Wash them out, wait for them to dry. Get some Rat & Mouse killer or Poision. Sprickle a small amount into the bottom of the bottle, lay alot of these around your garden near to the wall of your house or Bungalow, hidden away from children & animals. Making sure the rain can't get in. This will stop them from entering your property. Also fill in any holes in your morter outside & holes inside around skarting boards. Any holes in walls in & out. This will stop them comming in? Don't leive any food deposites on the floors or floors of your food cuboards? Give it a go.
2007-09-26 03:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by Froglive 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your in the uk, contact your local council office, they will come and put traps down free of charge, then they keep coming back till the problem has been eliminated.
2007-09-27 00:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by ourkellyuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dab of peanut butter in the standard old mouse trap works the best.
2007-09-26 02:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best thing is to get a cat as a pet !
2007-09-26 02:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them the cheese is always better on the other side of the fence!
call an exterminator and get some professional help.
2007-09-26 02:24:36 · answer #8 · answered by Doodles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a couple of kittens in our home - who are very prompt eliminators of the rodent menaces !
Just adopt one, to begin with, and see the difference for yourself.
2007-09-26 02:33:08 · answer #9 · answered by Scribbler 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Miaow !
Get a cat.
Or.....
Woof !
Get a Jack Russel Terrier.
2007-09-26 02:33:48 · answer #10 · answered by mittobridges@btinternet.com 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋