Thinking of getting a cat, mouse problem.
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Being over run with mice.
I have had the problem before but not as bad as it has been the last few months. I've done traps, poison, sticky pads, filling all holes with wire wool, put away all food, everything but still they come.
People tell me to get a cat. Great for the kids, I have a garden and it would sort the mouse problem, but will it?
The other problem is that I am allergic to cats and dogs so I would have to make sure that the door to my room remains closed and use it as an allergen free haven.
I also realise that before getting a cat, well a kitten or two, I would have to make sure that all the poisons and traps are removed so would getting one be worth all the hassle?
Cheers all.
I have had the problem before but not as bad as it has been the last few months. I've done traps, poison, sticky pads, filling all holes with wire wool, put away all food, everything but still they come.
People tell me to get a cat. Great for the kids, I have a garden and it would sort the mouse problem, but will it?
The other problem is that I am allergic to cats and dogs so I would have to make sure that the door to my room remains closed and use it as an allergen free haven.
I also realise that before getting a cat, well a kitten or two, I would have to make sure that all the poisons and traps are removed so would getting one be worth all the hassle?
Cheers all.
The cat will solve your mouse problem, although you may have to get used to finding little presents of dead mice around the house.
Allergy medication is available. I have a friend who is allergic to cats, but with the medication, can stay overnight in my house with 4 cats in close proximity.
Go and give a rescue cat a good home!
Allergy medication is available. I have a friend who is allergic to cats, but with the medication, can stay overnight in my house with 4 cats in close proximity.
Go and give a rescue cat a good home!
HOGEPH said:
The cat will solve your mouse problem, although you may have to get used to finding little presents of dead mice around the house.
Allergy medication is available. I have a friend who is allergic to cats, but with the medication, can stay overnight in my house with 4 cats in close proximity.
Go and give a rescue cat a good home!
Thanks for the quick reply. I presume that kittens from rescue centres are in short supply but there are loads on Gumtree. Some are a lot of money yet some are 'free to a good home' because the owner is moving, kids are allergic or their own cat has just had a litter.Allergy medication is available. I have a friend who is allergic to cats, but with the medication, can stay overnight in my house with 4 cats in close proximity.
Go and give a rescue cat a good home!
plasticpig said:
The allergy thing is an easy issue to solve. Get yourself a Sphynx.
Poor things, they must get cold.
Having read up on the allergy it is the saliva that causes the problems not the fur. You can get 'non-allergy' cats which are specially bred but cost £4000 and they don't guarantee that you won't be allergic. Great!
croyde said:
plasticpig said:
The allergy thing is an easy issue to solve. Get yourself a Sphynx.
Poor things, they must get cold.
Having read up on the allergy it is the saliva that causes the problems not the fur. You can get 'non-allergy' cats which are specially bred but cost £4000 and they don't guarantee that you won't be allergic. Great!
Not necessarily, I'm allergic to kitten fur, I'm fine with saliva (I get licked a lot!)
croyde said:
The more I look at them, the more I'm starting to like them. Get them in blue and they would look like they came from the Avatar film.
Depends how cold your house is 
Had our rescued (female) cat for a few years now, she is forever catching mice but always leaves them in the garden where the dogs eat them if we don't pick them up quickly enough.
We now have a rescued (female) kitten who thinks it's great fun to collect said mice & bring them into the house. One of two yesterday was particularly large I'm told, she spent ages trying to get through the catflap with it apparently!
At least she had the decency to try & eat the last one in the dining room
We now have a rescued (female) kitten who thinks it's great fun to collect said mice & bring them into the house. One of two yesterday was particularly large I'm told, she spent ages trying to get through the catflap with it apparently!
At least she had the decency to try & eat the last one in the dining room
So does not the scent of the cat keep the mice away.
Found one under the sofa cushion the other day completely flattened. Must of been crawling around just as my teenager had thrown them self down to watch the telly.
Mouse that is, not a kitten.
Edited by croyde on Friday 11th January 12:30
Oh and don't think if you pick one that's most playful at the center, that will be the one who catches mice.
Of our 2 Alan catches the mice but would sooner kill you with a death stare than play with cat toys. Scraggy will chase the cat toys all day, but has been know to let a mouse walk about in the lounge for a few hours without even raising a paw.
Sneek a mouse in to the rescue center. Take home the one that dispatches it.
Of our 2 Alan catches the mice but would sooner kill you with a death stare than play with cat toys. Scraggy will chase the cat toys all day, but has been know to let a mouse walk about in the lounge for a few hours without even raising a paw.
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