No..not the show. A week or so ago I noticed something had been gnawing on the door frame in my dads upstairs flat.
Today my sister saw a wee mouse.
I have been appointed in getting rid of the mouse.
But, I don't want to hurt it!
Anyone have any experience of dealing with unwanted mice?
Ideally I'd like to catch it and free it.
Any help welcomed  |
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"No..not the show. A week or so ago I noticed something had been gnawing on the door frame in my dads upstairs flat.
Today my sister saw a wee mouse.
I have been appointed in getting rid of the mouse.
But, I don't want to hurt it!
Anyone have any experience of dealing with unwanted mice?
Ideally I'd like to catch it and free it.
Any help welcomed "
You can get a tip trap. They go in to get the food and their weight tips it so they’re trapped inside. |
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"No..not the show. A week or so ago I noticed something had been gnawing on the door frame in my dads upstairs flat.
Today my sister saw a wee mouse.
I have been appointed in getting rid of the mouse.
But, I don't want to hurt it!
Anyone have any experience of dealing with unwanted mice?
Ideally I'd like to catch it and free it.
Any help welcomed
You can get a tip trap. They go in to get the food and their weight tips it so they’re trapped inside. "
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese! "
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with? |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese! "
We have snobby mice, dairy milk is the only thing they will touch  |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese! "
This I used peanut butter when we had them.
Plus once caught figure out where it is coming in and block it up |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?"
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm. |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese! "
Peanut butter is definitely the way to trap them  |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm. "
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it. |
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I tried everything - the usual traps, humane traps, peppermint spray, plug ins, and they came back this year.
I’ve had people out who’ve put stronger poison down and I’ve not heard anything for a while.
Tried chocolate last year and they’d grab it and not set trap off - I was basically feeding the little buggers 
Peanut butter worked |
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over a year ago
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"Sans the mouse of course. The noodles didn't touch the body
Didn't you wonder where the smell had been coming from?"
I've been away plus it wasn't strong enough to fill the air. Could only smell it when the sieve was out of the draw. A smell I won't forget.
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"Peanut butter is a great way to attract them.
Which one , smooth or the crunchy one ? "
I don’t think they have a preference. If you’re buying peanut butter to cater for the taste of your nice, the mouse problem has probably gone beyond the diy resolution |
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over a year ago
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it. "
That e dedication  |
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"Peanut butter is a great way to attract them.
Which one , smooth or the crunchy one ?
I don’t think they have a preference. If you’re buying peanut butter to cater for the taste of your nice, the mouse problem has probably gone beyond the diy resolution "
I've just put crunchy peanut butter on my shopping list and a weighted mousetrap and a bar of galaxy |
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"1. Are you scared of Mice?
Nah mot really"
Beware their slipperyness during attempted capture (they can shift) that a sudden turn of pace is not a surprise and causes you to drop anything. |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication "
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control. |
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"1. Are you scared of Mice?
Nah mot really Beware their slipperyness during attempted capture (they can shift) that a sudden turn of pace is not a surprise and causes you to drop anything."
I'm hoping to catch it in a box...it doesn't see me and I don't see it
Not until I release it |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control. "
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one. |
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over a year ago
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"1. Are you scared of Mice?
Nah mot really Beware their slipperyness during attempted capture (they can shift) that a sudden turn of pace is not a surprise and causes you to drop anything.
I'm hoping to catch it in a box...it doesn't see me and I don't see it
Not until I release it "
The good old box method..best yet! |
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over a year ago
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"1. Are you scared of Mice?
Nah mot really Beware their slipperyness during attempted capture (they can shift) that a sudden turn of pace is not a surprise and causes you to drop anything.
I'm hoping to catch it in a box...it doesn't see me and I don't see it
Not until I release it The good old box method..best yet!"
Everyone likes a good old box |
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over a year ago
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control.
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one."
Unlikely. They breed very quickly. |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control.
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one.
Unlikely. They breed very quickly. "
We're gonna need a bigger box |
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over a year ago
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control.
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one.
Unlikely. They breed very quickly.
We're gonna need a bigger box "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control.
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one.
Unlikely. They breed very quickly.
We're gonna need a bigger box "
My mate was on the second floor of a house split into flats, he could catch 'em all right but he caught 2 little ones, the parents escaped.
So, coincicidence found him a thrown out gerbil/hamster home.
He being a compassionate soul towards the offspring (and seeing the accomodation as a sign) couldn't bring himself to release them.
They both died on him..water and food provided.
I christened him "The MouseKiller"
He did catch another little one later and released him into the park across the road. |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control.
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one.
Unlikely. They breed very quickly.
We're gonna need a bigger box "
words I never thought I'd hear on fab!
Once caught, you have to drive miles before releasing as the little fuckers will come back if they can ... |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control.
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one.
Unlikely. They breed very quickly.
We're gonna need a bigger box My mate was on the second floor of a house split into flats, he could catch 'em all right but he caught 2 little ones, the parents escaped.
So, coincicidence found him a thrown out gerbil/hamster home.
He being a compassionate soul towards the offspring (and seeing the accomodation as a sign) couldn't bring himself to release them.
They both died on him..water and food provided.
I christened him "The MouseKiller"
He did catch another little one later and released him into the park across the road."
They had made a home at the back of his cooker. |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control.
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one.
Unlikely. They breed very quickly.
We're gonna need a bigger box My mate was on the second floor of a house split into flats, he could catch 'em all right but he caught 2 little ones, the parents escaped.
So, coincicidence found him a thrown out gerbil/hamster home.
He being a compassionate soul towards the offspring (and seeing the accomodation as a sign) couldn't bring himself to release them.
They both died on him..water and food provided.
I christened him "The MouseKiller"
He did catch another little one later and released him into the park across the road. They had made a home at the back of his cooker."
I like the sound of your friend..bless him. |
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"Humane trap and chocolate
I like the idea of giving it chocolate
They like peanut butter. That’s what I’ve used.
They don’t like cheese!
Did you find where it had come from and block the hole up..if so what with?
They can get through a hole the size of a biro so they can get under doors or whatever.
I live in the countryside so nice coming in each year is the norm.
True. I was on the fourth floor in the city. I lifted carpets etc and found every tiny hole and filled it.
That e dedication
Had to be done, caught 16 in 3 days. Block owner eventually called in pest control.
16!! Jeez....I hope we only have the one.
Unlikely. They breed very quickly.
We're gonna need a bigger box My mate was on the second floor of a house split into flats, he could catch 'em all right but he caught 2 little ones, the parents escaped.
So, coincicidence found him a thrown out gerbil/hamster home.
He being a compassionate soul towards the offspring (and seeing the accomodation as a sign) couldn't bring himself to release them.
They both died on him..water and food provided.
I christened him "The MouseKiller"
He did catch another little one later and released him into the park across the road. They had made a home at the back of his cooker.
I like the sound of your friend..bless him. "
He's a good animal man. |
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