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In reply to the discussion: Mice. Any suggestions? [View all]MissB
(15,804 posts)Im not nice to mice. Sorry, not sorry.
We fixed the area where they were coming in, I think folks have said that enough times now. Its an important step.
I lost my best mouser last year. He was ruthless. Hed decapitate them (perfect cut, not a mouse hair out of place from the neck forward) and bring me those. Hed eat most of the rest.
My other cat- well, in theory she should be a great mouser. Shes a tortie. In reality? She actually *seeds* the house with live mice. She loves the chase but isnt into killing them. She just brings them inside. Weve cut off her hunting abilities because we were winning that battle, thank you very much.
If youre not into snap traps (I like some black plastic reusable ones I found on Amazon- much safer for humans, still deadly for mice), then I suggest a tall waste basket. Put the peanut butter or whatever at the bottom and make sure they can get in- pile some stuff up outside so they can make their way inside.
Once inside, they cant get out. You can do whatever your conscience allows with them.