posted
I've seen one, my girlfriend has seen one, and there was really heavy rustling beneath the bed last night. I hate mice, they creep me out. Posts: 10645 | Registered: Jul 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
One time my brother brought home a gerbil from the mall, and I found out then that my mother is deathly afraid of rodents. However my mom took care of it despite her fear because my brother wouldn't and my mom refuses to watch any animal suffer in her house.
One time it escaped, and I cornered it into my brother's room and so I just shut the door. Now my dog a little 7 pound Yorkie named Alex* was going absolutely crazy. He really honestly looked like a drug dog finding something at the airport.
My brother came home and next thing we know is my brother hears my brother say "No, Alex, drop him. Drop him!" My dog had bitten right into it's neck and killed it instantly.
My dad did some research and found out that those kinds of dogs were bred to kill rats. So my suggestion is to get a Yorkie!
*Alex had to be put down this past weekend for chronic suffering of a few different areas probably cancer related.
Posts: 980 | Registered: Aug 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
We had nothing the first winter we were in this apartment, but our second year found mice. I actually suspect my mother brought them over from her garage in a bag of fabric. We used glue tray traps because our mice were smart enough to get the bait out of springtraps without tripping the spring. And the sheets of thick paper with glue on them weren't strong enough. Anyway, every night I'd catch at least one and sometimes two of the little monsters. I'd then put a small trash can over the top of the trap, slide a piece of cardboard underneath, and take the whole contraption to the dumpster.
Funny, but ever since we got the cats, we haven't seen or heard any squeakers.... and I don't honestly believe the cats are hunting them cause I haven't seen kills either. I think maybe just their presence might be enough to frighten the little beasts away.
Posts: 4515 | Registered: Jul 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
We had a landlord in Chicago who firmly believed that having a cat attracted mice. He said the mice were attracted to the cat's feces.
Anyway, he was fairly nutty and impossible to convince of anything resembling common sense.
Anyway, I think the thing to do is decide if you want to be humane about it or just get rid of the things. I won't use poison because we've got a cat and I lost a kitten who had eaten mouse poison when I was a kid (Christmas Eve, too, very sucky). I prefer to let the cat handle it, but will use a metal spring-type trap if necessary.
Posts: 2034 | Registered: Apr 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Get yourself a mongoose. They'll take care of the rodent problem, and they're a great conversational piece when they attack your guests.
Posts: 3486 | Registered: Sep 2002
| IP: Logged |
posted
Yesterday my mom's cat brought us a present - a rabbit. It was at least as heavy as she was, she dragged it inside. I took it away from her, but it was too late, she'd broken it's neck.
I've seen a couple mice every now and then, little field mice, normal for this type of semi-rural area. But my cats seem to keep a good control on the rodent population around the house.
Snakes work really well, too.
As for traps, I always had good luck with Rolos - the chocolate and caramel candy. It's sticky, so they cant get it off easily and they stay on the trap long enough to get snapped.
Posts: 14428 | Registered: Aug 2001
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by Belle: Yesterday my mom's cat brought us a present - a rabbit. It was at least as heavy as she was, she dragged it inside. I took it away from her, but it was too late, she'd broken it's neck.
posted
I second the suggestion--have mice, get a cat. We have a big mouse problem this year, and our elderly dog won't let us get a cat. Once he passes away, we will get a cat or two, trust me.
No rush though. I love that puppy. He's 16 years old, but won't chase the @#$#@$@ #mice.
Posts: 11895 | Registered: Apr 2002
| IP: Logged |
Printer-friendly view of this topic
![[Frown]](frown.gif)
![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Good luck catching them. We get crickets all over the place this time of year.![[Dont Know]](graemlins/dontknow.gif)
![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
![[Laugh]](graemlins/laugh.gif)
![[Smile]](smile.gif)
