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In reply to the discussion: Mice. Any suggestions? [View all]JenniferJuniper
(4,512 posts)11. Seal the house up. Prevent them from coming in.
We found an entry where the AC unit enters the house. Sealed it up and they've haven't been back.
Unless it's a very small infestation (and few are very small - they reproduce at very rapid rates) cats won't catch them all. Trap or poison (if no other pets or small children around) the ones in the house. Then seal up the house to prevent them from coming back next season.
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YouTube Channel Shawn Woods--MouseTrap Mondays. Walk the plank is one of the best.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2021
#57
Can also stuff steel wool around all entry points. They won't chew it and it's very cheap.
OregonBlue
Jan 2021
#30
Glue traps are horrid and inhumane. If you usr traps get those that kill instantly.
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2021
#20
We have a big Maine Coon. When we moved into our new house, he just ignored them.
OregonBlue
Jan 2021
#32
I had a cat who caught and ate a mouse in the living room while I was trying to read.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2021
#34
Yes. He's our second. Had our first for 14 years. He weighed 23 lbs. Sweetest cats ever.
OregonBlue
Jan 2021
#44
We had one seveal months ago. Got an exterminator. He put down those paper traps but
CTyankee
Jan 2021
#47