tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post4958784366753888301..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: The LatestA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-35942240938145764372010-12-18T16:58:09.889-05:002010-12-18T16:58:09.889-05:00Boy, I'm no help! We ger mice in the bins wher...Boy, I'm no help! We ger mice in the bins where we keep the cat and dog food, as well as the bird seed. The Lord of the Manor just drapes a rag over the top ofthe bin so the mice can climb out! If one gets stuck, he takes the bin out to the wood pile and tips the mouse out. The dear man even puts down a bit of food so they won't starve until they figure out how to eat outside. Yeah, we&#Lady Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608765381189723792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-45207695491554045252010-11-18T22:20:19.627-05:002010-11-18T22:20:19.627-05:00Cheese and sugar might tempt him.
Oh my this i...Cheese and sugar might tempt him.<br /><br />Oh my this is like Tom an d Jerry.<br /><br /><br />In India we have killer biscuits, the rodents eat them an d pass off peacefully once injested.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-26476447349985331022010-11-18T10:30:20.277-05:002010-11-18T10:30:20.277-05:00Oh barf, I'm so sorry. I've found screami...Oh barf, I'm so sorry. I've found screaming and always holding a broom to be a very good temporary fix. We call the pros to come put these box things out. Wish I could help more. The good news was they only needed to come once and that was years ago. Then again, we did have rats this summer so who knows. I do know they don't come in "ones"!The imPerfect Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155280178284448740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-30104780945765110202010-11-18T01:05:11.223-05:002010-11-18T01:05:11.223-05:00I have a SERIOUS mouse/rat phobia!!! Fortunately,...I have a SERIOUS mouse/rat phobia!!! Fortunately, my dad used to own an exterminating company. He recommened d-con rat bait. We keep it in our attic and every since we started using it ... no more mice or rats.<br />Dad says the rodents usually don't die in the house because they leave in search of water. So far, if we've had any, they haven't died in our home.<br /><br />The downMrs. B, a very peculiar personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579160731517930694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-49706257221828554102010-11-17T22:25:54.040-05:002010-11-17T22:25:54.040-05:00It would appear that we are all in good company :-...It would appear that we are all in good company :-) We use sticky pads with pretty good results and you don't hear the "snap" during dinner ... been there, done that. We had "something" running and making chewing sounds between the floors or our home. We found a hole (vole?) near the foundation, but no entry point into the house.. we put some d-con in the hole and havePeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312481804665424463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-53495684405947420822010-11-17T16:19:31.007-05:002010-11-17T16:19:31.007-05:00Two years ago, I found a mommy mouse getting her &...Two years ago, I found a mommy mouse getting her "maternity ward" ready...I found torn up tissues leading up to and under my entertainment center. I called the exterminator and he set out triangle shaped traps and that was the end of it. He said the mouse would leave to find water and I never saw any telltale signs after that! Whew!<br /><br /><br />~JeanMs.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409193538202128355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-47419951126486389452010-11-17T14:51:18.941-05:002010-11-17T14:51:18.941-05:00The other day we caught two mice in one trap! One ...The other day we caught two mice in one trap! One was a house mouse and one a field mouse. We used Velveeta cheese. And a couple of weeks ago we caught two baby mice and a big fat mama on a sticky trap. The mama was still alive and got away before anyone disposed of it, much to my chagrin. :( We still haven't caught it.Twilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428832972468695592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-83036340362545378852010-11-17T14:41:45.200-05:002010-11-17T14:41:45.200-05:00I'm with Trish above on this-We catch ours in ...I'm with Trish above on this-We catch ours in a tea towel and let them go.I think they are pretty.I'm not so favourable with rats though.♦Down Willow Lane♦https://www.blogger.com/profile/17817058802979991401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-71190985963430238222010-11-17T13:38:18.657-05:002010-11-17T13:38:18.657-05:00We used to get mice in our farm house also and I t...We used to get mice in our farm house also and I think we just cornered the little stinker and Tim caught it in a jar. Then we would go for a drive and let it out miles from our house...I don't like to kill them :(Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173666963457991207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-17134977669608843382010-11-17T12:35:44.912-05:002010-11-17T12:35:44.912-05:00I don't have any sure-fire advice for getting ...I don't have any sure-fire advice for getting rid of the mouse, but you might put all your foods in sealed plastic bins until you figure it out. We went through this with college housing last year--we called an exterminator. He plugged up the (larger-than-it-needed-to-be) hole around the drain pipe with steel wool pads so there would be no chew-through escapes from the house. Then he set Stephanie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455149588554471056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-48062196116770339522010-11-17T12:11:33.290-05:002010-11-17T12:11:33.290-05:00I use d-con, then they usually go outside to die. ...I use d-con, then they usually go outside to die. I hate the other way. <br /><br />Blessings, <br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-59122752097213602702010-11-17T11:55:36.780-05:002010-11-17T11:55:36.780-05:00My advice? Cats.My advice? Cats.Clisbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744793549029118738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-71458334627099392272010-11-17T11:31:11.877-05:002010-11-17T11:31:11.877-05:00Don't rely on just 1 trap- step up the number ...Don't rely on just 1 trap- step up the number of traps you have as there will surely be cousins coming to visit this mouse soon. I've found peanut butter to be hit-or-miss. Our mice would prefer a crumb of bread. And keep at it. We get a rodent influx this time of year, too!Monica https://www.blogger.com/profile/09434370272889356134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-19661309263528742432010-11-17T10:47:59.599-05:002010-11-17T10:47:59.599-05:00I was going to mention peanut butter too...they ju...I was going to mention peanut butter too...they just cant resist it, and have to climb right on the trap to lick it. Bang!Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-61248565601747385162010-11-17T10:25:03.015-05:002010-11-17T10:25:03.015-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126699820463054890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-36967467560376938682010-11-17T10:24:59.244-05:002010-11-17T10:24:59.244-05:00you need a cute little kitty to take care of that ...you need a cute little kitty to take care of that mouse!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126699820463054890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-8753307922615501942010-11-17T09:33:03.482-05:002010-11-17T09:33:03.482-05:00Our house was built in the '50's. Not too ...Our house was built in the '50's. Not too terribly old but...<br />We always got mice in the attic, starting in the fall and always used traps set with peanut butter. It was always pretty effective, but they do get down into the house too. Did I mention that I hate mice?!<br />A couple of years ago, we decided to try one of those pest deterrent things that you plug into an outlet. We Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-13032597663395222222010-11-17T09:24:02.013-05:002010-11-17T09:24:02.013-05:00I have had the best results with placing a little ...I have had the best results with placing a little peanut butter in the center of a glue trap.The Wallace Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00301191726645050424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-54853188739064385362010-11-17T08:57:37.131-05:002010-11-17T08:57:37.131-05:00Our garage is full of mice as well, so we haven...Our garage is full of mice as well, so we haven't been very successful in getting rid of them either. They just look at our trap and laugh. Hope you get them taken care of.emtdlbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099751076974599707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-78590139767827506312010-11-17T08:53:49.430-05:002010-11-17T08:53:49.430-05:00There are no-kill traps you can get. But then you ...There are no-kill traps you can get. But then you need to take little Mr. (or Ms.) Mouse far away to let him go or he'll just come back. I always make my husband take Mr. Mouse to the green area near where he works. BTW I have been reading and enjoying your blog sine it was mentioned in the NYT recently.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062809228783313573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-8102865235957287842010-11-17T08:47:37.608-05:002010-11-17T08:47:37.608-05:00Old farmhouses and mice seem to go together. There...Old farmhouses and mice seem to go together. There are some traps that are more effective than the old fashion ones. dCon Covered Traps work well for us and we use peanut butter for bait.<br />Your Christmas Cactus looks quite healthy despite being forgotten.<br />I don't comment too often but I do enjoy reading your blog :)<br />☼ SunnySunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-64517939138044218062010-11-17T08:41:51.689-05:002010-11-17T08:41:51.689-05:00Under the kitchen sink I invest in the more expens...Under the kitchen sink I invest in the more expensive enclosed traps that shut a door over the mouse when it takes the bait. I do use peanut butter. These traps are around $4.00, but in my opinion well worth it. I use open traps in places like the basement where my husband can venture to retrieve the results. After harvest this year as it began to get cold my husband set several traps in the Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092359433750127404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-42851865532156634992010-11-17T08:33:15.115-05:002010-11-17T08:33:15.115-05:00IF the spring trap fails to work, try a sticky tra...IF the spring trap fails to work, try a sticky trap. We have problems with field mice getting into our garage. We use sticky traps and they just cannot get free once stuck. It is sad to see them there especially if struggling, but it is effective.Amy @ Keep'n The SunnySidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819254988051322026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-8041712678483899402010-11-17T08:25:23.513-05:002010-11-17T08:25:23.513-05:00My husband ties a string around the part where you...My husband ties a string around the part where you put the bait and then smooshes peanut butter into it. That way, the mouse has to work at it to get the peanut butter and is more likely to get snapped in the trap.<br /><br />I hate setting the traps, but it is usually me who has to take care of the carcasses once caught. I've also caught a few live mice in the house.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05961614872895512970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-52151576250943548802010-11-17T08:16:37.486-05:002010-11-17T08:16:37.486-05:00You might try putting peanut butter on the trap. T...You might try putting peanut butter on the trap. That usually gets the mice as they can't carry it away.Phoo-Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048641393951998481noreply@blogger.com