I heard of an alarm to get rid of mice without killing it but I have no idea if it will work. And there is only one mouse to get rid of.
2007-11-12 14:10:05 · 15 answers · asked by Nerdman D 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
cat, not an OPTION
2007-11-12 14:21:25 · update #1
Oh yeah glue traps are REAL humane =/ .. Ugh. Glue traps are designed to be thrown in the garbage with the (soon to die of starvation) mouse still stuck to it. Those things are not like Post it glue. You can't just release the mouse. If it's in the glue, it's going to die. You can be decent and just smash its head and get it over quick or you can let it die slow. Its up to you.
Honestly I don't understand this mindset of 'catch and release' when it comes to mice. That is the same as catching a fly or mosquito and letting it go elsewhere. It is a disease carrying pest. The best course of action is to exterminate it. It's not the same as the cute little mice that are bred to be disease free for people to keep as pets.
Get yourself a simple $0.50 snap trap, bait it with peanut butter or hard salami, and put it into a paper lunch bag. When the trap snaps, just throw the whole bag away trap and all. Quick death, no suffering, and any mess is contained in the bag. If you don't like the idea of a snap trap, there is an electronic zap trap that Victor makes, and it sells for about $20. Again, quick and humane. They are killed instantly with a jolt of electricity. They run on 4 AA batteries, and all you do when you catch it is open the cover and dump it into the trash.
Those 'ultrasonic repellers' and whatnot are all gimmicks. None of them actually work worth a damn. Don't waste your money.
Oh and one more thing... There is never "Just one mouse". Where you see one, theres at least 5-10 more. And keep in mind, if you 'catch and release', chances are the pest will be back. And if not, and it decides to get into my house, it's dead anyway. So just kill it to begin with. Remember. It's a disease carrying pest. Just like a rat, mosquito, or tick. It is not endangered, it does not have family that will miss it, and it is not beneficial to you in any way. It will only piss and poop all over your counters, get into your food, and possibly make you sick.
2007-11-12 14:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Taz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can purchase a no kill mouse trap at Wallmart. Where the mouse goes in but can't come out, one way door. My cat brought home a pregnant mouse and needless to say I had 5 mice in the house. Caught them all and released them in the woods
2007-11-12 15:07:58 · answer #2 · answered by ariana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those don't work. Believe me...we had one in each room and still had mice last year. If you know where it's getting in...stuff the hole with an S.O.S. pad or any steel wool. They hate that. Also, they hate mint, so if you can get some peppermint oil and put it on cotton balls, and leave it where the mouse tries to get in...he'll find another place to be. Good luck!
2007-11-12 14:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hav-a-heart traps. they are traps that when a mouse enters to get the food inside a door closes. now you have the mouse trapped in a cage. take it to a different area and let it go. they can be found at pet supply stores and hardware stores
2007-11-12 14:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by gojets126 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use those little boxes with the sticky stuff inside and it does not kill the mouse. if you check it often and take it outside when you discover you have it and get it off of there you can let it go.there are live traps as well. I would just borrow someones cat.
2007-11-12 14:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm a softie too. My grandma had mice as quickly as and enable them to pass yet i did no longer comprehend her trick to trapping them with out killing them. only get a tiny container with some tiny cheese products or sunflower seeds, then once you spot one hop in it, positioned a lid over the container and pass it to a secure spot outdoors, possibly around a backyard or some plant life (in basic terms positioned them by using plant life in case you opt for for the mice to consume it :l). be careful!!! ~A animal lover
2016-10-02 05:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. 1 suggestion... mouse trap xD
or jus get those my trap thingy form the tv.
2007-11-12 14:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would anyone NOT want to kill a mouse?
2007-11-12 23:55:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They sell humane traps at Ace hardware. Catch it and release it to the wild. Or give it to your nieghbor.
2007-11-12 14:21:10 · answer #9 · answered by Randy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called ultrasonic pest repeller-you plug it in an outlet
one per room
go to www.carolwrightgifts.com
or 1800-345-5866
cost 3-for $8.00
2007-11-12 16:39:44 · answer #10 · answered by MAttsprat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋