Mice misery how can we get rid of them!

[strath44]

We are renting a fairly old farm cottage just now after selling our house.

We have a bit of an issue with mice.

They were in the bathroom which I solved with expanding foam around the waste / water pipes.

But one has now appeared in the dining room and I can't see where from.

We are both fair animal lovers and I don't fancy putting traps or poison down (dues to kids going about also).

I've heard that the trap and release traps don't really work as the mice come back?

What are the ultrasonic replellents like that you plug into the wall do they work?

many thanks for any help!!

[strath44]

you have no idea how big a problem that reply will have just caused ;-)

[strath44]

actually we aren't allowed pets in our rental agreement.

[strath44]

thank folks for all that - let battle commence!

[strath44]

Thanks very much folks a lot of useful info!