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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 01:54 AM Original message |
I got a mouse problem. Need help, geniuses. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. Get a cat? ;) |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 02:18 AM Original message |
GET One of these, used them for years.. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. Looks startlingly like a Cyberman. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. DUPE |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. Get an optical mouse and then the peanut butter won't mess up that little ball thingie. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. My ex and I lived in a little tiny A-frame house in the middle of some woods... |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Aww cute story. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. I had that same problem. I took it as a challenge and declared war. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. every fall i have had mice, for over a decade. started feeding feral cats. first year, no mice |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. Let a couple of these live under your house |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
9. This guy has a few ideas that might help |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. Cat. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
11. Get a cat--or two! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
12. Gallon milk bottle with seeds in it, air holes, on cardboard. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. And then they come right back in. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 12:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Get an owl or a falcon. |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. Wire (or twist-tie) a peanut on the trigger |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
16. This works every time for me |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
17. that is actually good |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. Also remember, where there's a mouse, there are usually two |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I think the rule of thumb is 10! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. When you find the geniuses will you let us know |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
44. YOU GUYS are supposed to be the geniuses!! |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-19-11 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. Glue traps |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. seriously? |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I have 4 snap traps 2 live traps and 2 glue traps |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Seriously. Glue traps work. |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
52. That is if the snap trap kills them |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
22. kick |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. I live trap them and bring them to an old barn where I let them loose and leave some food |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Good grief |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Well, I rescue drowning worms out of pools of water in the driveway. |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. At least worms have a purpose in life |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
25. get a nice cage, a couple wheels they can run on, some nice |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #25 |
31. they are adorable in a cage or on your hand as a pet... |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Tell you what |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. If you're gonna get a cat, GET TWO. One of each sex. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
49. Bahaha |
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pamela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
27. this works |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
54. Charity my ass |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. Get one of these. >> |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
29. I was going to suggest, open it, remove the ball and clean the rollers. |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
30. Glue Traps and... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
33. Set a couple more traps. I had one that the critter kept eating off of and then one day, without it |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
34. Get a cat |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Not all cats catch mice. |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. Hostess Cup Cakes |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
36. Chocolate frosting, and put some on the underside of the tab. It'll push the tab to get under it |
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Hotler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
39. Use very little peanut butter....... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
40. Cat yet? |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. Make sure the trap is not a cheap one. I only use Victor |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. Cat. |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-27-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Not if it ends up being a cat like I have. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
48. We have a tall plastic garbage can under our sink. |
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zen_bohemian (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
50. borrow a couple of cats from someone for the weekend or |
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ornotna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. Get a rat zapper |
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Frosty1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. That sounds like a good Idea n/t |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-29-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
57. bacon. |
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