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The little bastids are back. Not sure how many, but I had the builder in yesterday, and they've been round the inside & outside of the roof and blocked up all the holes. There were a few!
So I'm fairly sure they cannot get in anymor, but now all the exits are blocked, I've probably shut a few in. One made itself known about midnight last night when it found one of the poison traps (no debates on humane traps please) and was making a hell of a racket above our bedroom. Muggins here went up and found the little git with legs-a-kicking, drawing it's last few breaths.
So I have a nest some where. The poison I'm using is like these things, and they work really well. But I'm unsure how many are up there.
Rentolkil have quoted £195 for a 3-stage process to wipe them out with advice on how to keep them out. If the advice is followed, and they return in 30 days, Rentokil come again for free.
So the question is, has anyone used this Rentokil service? Or should I just persevere with the traps.
ETA - also havea couple of ultra-sonics things up there for all they're worth!
So I'm fairly sure they cannot get in anymor, but now all the exits are blocked, I've probably shut a few in. One made itself known about midnight last night when it found one of the poison traps (no debates on humane traps please) and was making a hell of a racket above our bedroom. Muggins here went up and found the little git with legs-a-kicking, drawing it's last few breaths.
So I have a nest some where. The poison I'm using is like these things, and they work really well. But I'm unsure how many are up there.
Rentolkil have quoted £195 for a 3-stage process to wipe them out with advice on how to keep them out. If the advice is followed, and they return in 30 days, Rentokil come again for free.
So the question is, has anyone used this Rentokil service? Or should I just persevere with the traps.
ETA - also havea couple of ultra-sonics things up there for all they're worth!
Edited by fatboy b on Wednesday 21st October 12:24
I used to work for Rentokil many years ago and to be honest you are better off with the standard 'tom and jerry' type traps with a piece of chocolate on. The Rentokil bait is designed to kill after one feed but the problem is the mice go off and die in your loft insulation, under the floor etc cue smell and (in summer) flies until they have decomposed.
At least with the spring traps you can dispose of the bodies or if you dont want to kill them get a couple of live traps and let them go away from your house.
If you can fit a bic biro in any holes in your house (including airbricks) a mouse will get in as they can flatten their skulls and pelvis they are also incontinent and dribble tiny drops of wee everywhere!
At least with the spring traps you can dispose of the bodies or if you dont want to kill them get a couple of live traps and let them go away from your house.
If you can fit a bic biro in any holes in your house (including airbricks) a mouse will get in as they can flatten their skulls and pelvis they are also incontinent and dribble tiny drops of wee everywhere!
Vron said:
I used to work for Rentokil many years ago and to be honest you are better off with the standard 'tom and jerry' type traps with a piece of chocolate on. The Rentokil bait is designed to kill after one feed but the problem is the mice go off and die in your loft insulation, under the floor etc cue smell and (in summer) flies until they have decomposed.
At least with the spring traps you can dispose of the bodies or if you dont want to kill them get a couple of live traps and let them go away from your house.
If you can fit a bic biro in any holes in your house (including airbricks) a mouse will get in as they can flatten their skulls and pelvis they are also incontinent and dribble tiny drops of wee everywhere!
cheers Vron. Good info. At least with the spring traps you can dispose of the bodies or if you dont want to kill them get a couple of live traps and let them go away from your house.
If you can fit a bic biro in any holes in your house (including airbricks) a mouse will get in as they can flatten their skulls and pelvis they are also incontinent and dribble tiny drops of wee everywhere!
have seen part of what must have been a very desperate mouse - he chewed his leg off and left ot on the sticky paper. silly bugger.
i use spring traps baited with reeses or snickers and put a little bird seed around the trap. usually get 3 or 4 within the first couple of weeks then nothing for the rest of winter.
i'm seeing pretty casual mice this year. they usually zip around but have seen a couple that just stroll past you even if they know they;ve seens you. must be playing chicken with the other mice!
i use spring traps baited with reeses or snickers and put a little bird seed around the trap. usually get 3 or 4 within the first couple of weeks then nothing for the rest of winter.
i'm seeing pretty casual mice this year. they usually zip around but have seen a couple that just stroll past you even if they know they;ve seens you. must be playing chicken with the other mice!
sleep envy said:
another easy one is sticky trap paper
unpeel it using rubber gloves otherwise the mice can smell your scent on it and they stay well clear
place in the middle of the room with a lump of milk chocolate or peanut butter in the middle
they can't resist it
Yes but you have to check these very regularly otherwise its cruel (yes I know they're only mice) - they can gnaw their legs off etc to get free. I once watched a squirrel get a complete underside waxing being peeled off from one of these.unpeel it using rubber gloves otherwise the mice can smell your scent on it and they stay well clear
place in the middle of the room with a lump of milk chocolate or peanut butter in the middle
they can't resist it
why were you trying to trap it?
the closest i've ever got to catching one was at uni when one fell out of a tree by our building. chased it but he was slightly quicker but obviously dazed as he ran straight into a fence. the fact that i couldn't run any more for laughing was all that saved him!
the closest i've ever got to catching one was at uni when one fell out of a tree by our building. chased it but he was slightly quicker but obviously dazed as he ran straight into a fence. the fact that i couldn't run any more for laughing was all that saved him!
Some of these..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Nipper-Mousetrap-Bl...
And some peanut butter. Worked a treat for me, got the lot in one night.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Nipper-Mousetrap-Bl...
And some peanut butter. Worked a treat for me, got the lot in one night.
My cat brought in a mouse once. It took refuge under the dishwasher, built a nest from CH pipe insualtion and pillaged cat biscuits for food. I couldn't trap it, and even when I pulled out the DW and fired at it point blank with an air pistol, I missed. Eventually it chewed its way to freedom via the WM outlet(causing a flood in the process).
I have a great respect for that mouse.
I have a great respect for that mouse.
Simpo Two said:
My cat brought in a mouse once. It took refuge under the dishwasher, built a nest from CH pipe insualtion and pillaged cat biscuits for food. I couldn't trap it, and even when I pulled out the DW and fired at it point blank with an air pistol, I missed. Eventually it chewed its way to freedom via the WM outlet(causing a flood in the process).
I have a great respect for that mouse.
I think I would have words with Cat Management Union on that one. I have found putting our cats on a Perfomance Related Feed Programme works rather well I have a great respect for that mouse.

davidjpowell said:
Simpo Two said:
My cat brought in a mouse once. It took refuge under the dishwasher, built a nest from CH pipe insualtion and pillaged cat biscuits for food. I couldn't trap it, and even when I pulled out the DW and fired at it point blank with an air pistol, I missed. Eventually it chewed its way to freedom via the WM outlet(causing a flood in the process).
I have a great respect for that mouse.
I think I would have words with Cat Management Union on that one. I have found putting our cats on a Perfomance Related Feed Programme works rather well I have a great respect for that mouse.

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