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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 10, 2012 10:47 PM
We've lived in the house for 10 months, just trapped a mouse. (Go ahead, insert Richard Gere joke). What is the likelihood that there are more, based on any of your own personal experiences? I noticed droppings in the fall, but did nothing. Just bought traps tonight, and had one within two hours.

Suggestions?
Jan 10, 2012 10:47pm
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GoChiefs

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Jan 10, 2012 10:49 PM
Probably more than the one. We are good for around 4 or 5 in our house when it starts getting cold. Just keep setting traps.
Jan 10, 2012 10:49pm
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Jan 10, 2012 10:51 PM
Def more than 1, the run in packs.
Jan 10, 2012 10:51pm
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said_aouita

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Jan 11, 2012 3:58 AM
Get a cat.
Jan 11, 2012 3:58am
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hoops23

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Jan 11, 2012 4:23 AM
Cut out the personal attacks and over-the-top name calling
Jan 11, 2012 4:23am
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Jan 11, 2012 4:23 AM
Hire this guy
Jan 11, 2012 4:23am
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Jan 11, 2012 4:33 AM
Dang. I thought this was a cavs thread..
Jan 11, 2012 4:33am
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Belly35

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Jan 11, 2012 6:29 AM
I live in a wooded area and every year we get mice. Their are stray cats the wondering around in the woods, we even have a Garden snake or two in the flower beds but it happens, when the weather get colder. We set the trap catch a few an move on.
Jan 11, 2012 6:29am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2012 6:38 AM
Spring traps is what I'm using, and have a spin trap in the bathroom, since the toddler gets in there.
Jan 11, 2012 6:38am
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Belly35

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Jan 11, 2012 6:48 AM
I set the spring traps at night a check the kills the next morning No reason the set trap during the day to much movement they hide.
Jan 11, 2012 6:48am
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Jan 11, 2012 7:09 AM
ernest_t_bass;1047904 wrote:Spring traps is what I'm using, and have a spin trap in the bathroom, since the toddler gets in there.

We've had a few mice too. Put some peanut butter as bait and we always get it.
Jan 11, 2012 7:09am
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4cards

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Jan 11, 2012 7:26 AM
...traps are ok, but a cat will get rid of them for sure.
Jan 11, 2012 7:26am
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Oldman82

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Jan 11, 2012 7:51 AM
ernest_t_bass;1047904 wrote:Spring traps is what I'm using, and have a spin trap in the bathroom, since the toddler gets in there.
Unless you store food in the bathroom stick to placing the traps in the kitchen or the food storage area's of you home. Have you check for openings from the outside?
Jan 11, 2012 7:51am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2012 7:54 AM
Oldman82;1047932 wrote:Unless you store food in the bathroom stick to placing the traps in the kitchen or the food storage area's of you home. Have you check for openings from the outside?
Haven't checked outside yet. It's in the bathroom b/c I have found droppings there on more than one occasion.
Jan 11, 2012 7:54am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2012 7:55 AM
4cards;1047920 wrote:...traps are ok, but a cat will get rid of them for sure.
I'd love a cat, but I don't think the wife would go for it. Cats are great for spiders too.
Jan 11, 2012 7:55am
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Jan 11, 2012 7:55 AM
Is it eating holes through you and your wife's panties?
Jan 11, 2012 7:55am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2012 7:56 AM
SnotBubbles;1047939 wrote:Is it eating holes through you and your wife's panties?
No. Stop being stupid.
Jan 11, 2012 7:56am
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Jan 11, 2012 8:04 AM
ernest_t_bass;1047940 wrote:No. Stop being stupid.
It's a serious question...

...and I reported you for the personal attack.

But I forgive you, brother.
Jan 11, 2012 8:04am
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Jan 11, 2012 8:06 AM
Acouple of years ago in the fall we had a mouse or two in our house. Mostly, from what we could tell, only in the kitchen area. I set a couple of snap traps, using peanut butter as bait. I caught two of them and the problem ended. I am sure the others in the area got the message and left to find a safer place.
Jan 11, 2012 8:06am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2012 8:19 AM
SnotBubbles;1047946 wrote:It's a serious question...

...and I reported you for the personal attack.

But I forgive you, brother.
You are now on my blocked list.
Jan 11, 2012 8:19am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2012 8:20 AM
THE4RINGZ;1047951 wrote:Acouple of years ago in the fall we had a mouse or two in our house. Mostly, from what we could tell, only in the kitchen area. I set a couple of snap traps, using peanut butter as bait. I caught two of them and the problem ended. I am sure the others in the area got the message and left to find a safer place.
I got rid of the mouse within 5 minutes of it setting the trap. Not sure if the others saw him.

Is it OK to pick the mouse from the trap with your teeth?
Jan 11, 2012 8:20am
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Jan 11, 2012 8:22 AM
ernest_t_bass;1047970 wrote:
Is it OK to pick the mouse from the trap with your teeth?
That is the only way for a real man to do it.
Jan 11, 2012 8:22am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2012 8:24 AM
THE4RINGZ;1047973 wrote:That is the only way for a real man to do it.
Correction. Belly would have staked out the mouse, then killed it with a tomahawk.
Jan 11, 2012 8:24am
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Jan 11, 2012 8:31 AM
For sure if there is 1 mouse there are more -- take that from experience.

Put peanut butter on your traps and just trap them. They are not a problem per se, more of an irritant.
Jan 11, 2012 8:31am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2012 8:37 AM
Aren't their feces a delicacy, if you let them sit next to your food for a few months?
Jan 11, 2012 8:37am