I have mice in my house and I want them gone! How can i do this?

Question

I have seen evidence (pooh, holes in food bags) plus I have seen the little buggers. I want to get rid of them but I have both a dog and kitten, plus two small children. So I can't use mice poison, sticky paper traps, or mice traps for fear that either the kids or animals will get into it. I need to find some other ways, becides waiting for the kitten to track them down and kill them. Please help with ANY and/or ALL suggestions.

Answer 1

Theres a plug-in ultrasonic device but you would have to check if it's ok to use with pets.

Answer 2

Mice pee when they make their trails. You can see their trails with a UV light. Follow the trails to the source of entry and block the entry. That may not stop them because they get into walls and attics and make new trails. When you find an access point - that is where you set traps. If the have a den, you are in for even more mice and they will be a bigger problem. They have to be stopped, meaning done in and disposed of. Peanut butter is a good bait. humane traps? If you catch live mice, wear gloves and wash hands after you dispose of them. If you release them out side the house, expect them to re-visit and invite their friends.

Answer 3

Mice can take over rather quickly and like to move in when cooler weather arrives. I would contact a good licensed exterminator and see what solutions they can offer. My exterminator has been great. We moved from the cold north to the deep south and I really didn't have a clue about most of the local varmits. My exterminator walked all around my house inside and out and told what I needed to do to keep my home pest free. This has worked, no roach, flea etc. problems and we have only had one mouse and the cats took care of that!

Answer 4

start by doing a mad cleaning of the house/ kitchen and get the traps, regular and sticky traps. and a couple of cans of that expanding foam in a can to seal up all places they may be getting in your house from. get a cage for the kitten and cage it at night, and large rubbermaid containers for food in boxes and bags. Confine the dog at night to 1 room (not the kitchen)to keep him out of the traps. Put up a baby gate to keep the kids out of the kitchen and start baiting the traps in the kitchen.(solidified bacon grease works great) the parents will be caught in the regular spring traps and any small baby mice will be caught in the glue traps(they are too light to set off a spring trap). place the traps near stove, fridge, under sink, behind garbage pail . Keep the kitchen dark and quiet at night with baited traps......pull all traps up in daytime so that kids and pets will not get hurt and place back out at night after dinner is cleaned up, no dishes in sink,and garbage is taken out. A few days/nights of this and your job is done. Just make sure there is nothing else in the house for the mice to eat, like dog/cat food (remove at night)and crackers in the couch cushions...etc.

Answer 5

Mice require water and food. to rid mice you need to attract them near where they get water or food. Start with sticky traps under the sink and in the back of pantries. Your kids, dog and cat, wont be affected. Check them every morning.
It will take a while, but perseverance will win out.

Answer 6

A box of D-con in the patry or under the sink (presumeably where pets and kids don't go) will do the trick. If you're in a rural setting try releasing a small garden snake under the house.

Answer 7

Get a trap put peanut butter on the trap set it and slide it between the wall and the fridge. There are probally 2 or 3 of them. the traps come in packs of 3. when the trap is sprung just throw it in the trash. oh yeah FIRE THE CAT! he is useless

Answer 8

From:
http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/pests/mouse.htm

"Mouse Control:
Mice are much smaller than rats, but they can still do a lot of damage. They destroy food, books, furniture and even appliances with their gnawing, urine and droppings. Worse, mice in the home have been linked to a number of human diseases, including asthma. Because of their small size, they can fit through crevices as small as 1/4 inch wide, making them hard to control.

Is there a mouse in the house?
You might not see the mice, but you can probably hear them after dark, as mice are often more active at night. Don't be surprised if your pets paw at walls and cabinets where mice are hiding.

Watch for mouse droppings and nests in storage areas, such as garages and basements. Nests are usually made of materials like bits of cloth or shredded paper. Or you can check for mouse tracks by dusting suspected areas with a light coating of unscented talcum powder or mason's chalk dust. Wait a day and then shine a flashlight across the area. If you notice small tracks in the powder, then you'll know that mice have been there.

How do you control mice?
To get rid of mice in your home, follow the three basic steps below:

Proper Sanitation - A clean uncluttered home will make it hard for mice to find hiding places and food. Actually, mice can live on crumbs! Keep food and garbage in mouse-proof containers (metal or heavy-duty plastic with tight fitting lids), or in mouse-proof cabinets (including the refrigerator).
Mouse-Proofing - Don't let mice get in! Seal all openings - like cracks and spaces around vents, wires and pipes - with sheet metal, concrete or a product like "Stuf-fit" which is a knitted copper wire mesh. Screen necessary openings, like fans and chimneys with 1/4" wire mesh. Doors and windows should be screened with tight-fitting metal screens. Seal or cover all openings, since mice can jump 12" high, run up the sides of buildings and cross cables and wires.
Removing Mice - Get rid of the mice you already have! Trapping is effective, and generally safer than using poison. Also, poisoned mice often die in hard-to-reach places causing a very unpleasant odor. When cleaning up any dead rodents or their droppings, be sure to:
Wear rubber gloves
Make a disinfectant by mixing detergent plus 1 1/2 cups of bleach for each gallon of water.
Using a spray bottle of disinfectant, thoroughly spray dead rodents, traps, droppings and the areas where you found them.
Do not sweep or vacuum mouse droppings in your home until you have wet the affected area with detergent, bleach and water. Dry sweeping or vacuuming might put dust containing viruses into the air.
Place the sprayed rodent and/or droppings in a plastic bag and seal it. Then place the bag into a second bag, seal and dispose of with the trash.
Snap Traps
Wood-based snap traps are inexpensive and work well. Put a sheet of newspaper under the trap and place them anywhere you think mice are living. Be careful to keep traps out of the reach of children and pets! Setting traps in pairs works best. Set traps at right angles to the wall, with the trigger end touching the wall. Put them about 6 to 10 feet apart, since mice tend to travel very short distances. Mice tend not to cross large open spaces.

Enlarge the traps by attaching a two-inch square of cardboard to each trigger, or you can buy the expanded trigger model of trap. Foods that attract mice -- crunchy peanut butter, freshly-fried bacon, fruit, nutmeats, or gumdrops -- can be fastened securely to the trigger of each trap with thread. When the mouse takes the bait, the trap will spring.

Check traps daily. If nothing happens in a couple of days, move the traps to a new location. Mice are not afraid of new things or bothered by the smell of humans or dead mice on traps.

If you have many mice, you might have to use a multi-catch mouse trap or a glue board. You can purchase these in most hardware stores. Again, check traps every day.

Poisons
Poisoned baits that contain anticoagulants, such as Warfarin, Pival and chlorophacinone, are the most effective, least toxic mouse poisons for home use. Continuous feedings for at least six to ten days are needed. First, read all label instructions completely, and follow them carefully. Watch out for children and pets! Make sure the baits are clearly marked and place them in a secluded and secure area that is attractive to mice -- such as in cabinets, behind appliances, under boards, boxes, pipes or cans -- and where they are also protected from rain and snow. Remove baits when all mouse activity stops or after one month of use, whichever comes first. Follow label directions when disposing of all poisons!

A final word about mouse control...
The best way to control mice is to keep them out in the first place. Check your home yearly to make sure it's still mouse-proof and keep your home and property uncluttered. Don't expect your cat or dog to keep mice away. You have to take the necessary steps to prevent mice from becoming a problem.

For more information...
Contact your local health department.

Answer 9

Call a pro...get a CPO to do the work...It's the safe and smart thing to do.....

Answer 10

exterminator