Mouse Droppings
Discussion
Just been in the garage which isn't attached to our house and found three little presents from a distant cousin of Micky.
Its been in between Sunday and now as they were on a towel I was using at the weekend and left over the wheel of the little ones toy jeep.
Can't understand why it/they've been in. There isn't any food and its usually as cold inside there as it is outside.
Poison going down tomorrow the minute B&Q open but is there anything else that would attract them?
Its been in between Sunday and now as they were on a towel I was using at the weekend and left over the wheel of the little ones toy jeep.
Can't understand why it/they've been in. There isn't any food and its usually as cold inside there as it is outside.
Poison going down tomorrow the minute B&Q open but is there anything else that would attract them?
Sealing isn't a practical option, the roof is corrugated on to timber beams so is effectively open either end. We've a split level back garden so the roof line at the back of the garage (where presents pictured were found) is only a couple of feet above slabbed back garden ground level.
Also, there is a plenty big gap along the bottom of the door where it doesn't quite meet the concrete where something flexible and keen could come and go at its leisure.
Poison a must tomorrow methinks?
Also, there is a plenty big gap along the bottom of the door where it doesn't quite meet the concrete where something flexible and keen could come and go at its leisure.
Poison a must tomorrow methinks?
k about. As much as I like pet mice, wild mice are a problem. They're destructive little sods. 
Please don't use poison if it's at all possible that a cat could get in.
Mechanical traps are a better idea IMO so long as they're baited with the right stuff (grain, chocolate etc), because you can see what rodent you've caught and can dispose of the carcass rather than it dying in some dark hiding place and going rotten.
Mechanical traps are a better idea IMO so long as they're baited with the right stuff (grain, chocolate etc), because you can see what rodent you've caught and can dispose of the carcass rather than it dying in some dark hiding place and going rotten.
Just stuck three little 50gram trays of blue stuff down.
No signs of any repeat visits when I checked the morning or indeed while I was just out.
Cats couldn't get in, unless the garage door is actually open. Nothing bigger than my old Syrian hamster could get in I reckon but he'd have gotten in no problem.
No signs of any repeat visits when I checked the morning or indeed while I was just out.
Cats couldn't get in, unless the garage door is actually open. Nothing bigger than my old Syrian hamster could get in I reckon but he'd have gotten in no problem.
Edited by ALY77 on Thursday 17th February 19:01
Mmm. Put the blue B&Q grains down, three 50gram plates a week ago or so.
Checked today, all empty, some husks lying about but all empty.
How much should they be snacking on and how long should it be taking to work anyone?
I might just leave the whole kilo tub open and let them get on with it!
Checked today, all empty, some husks lying about but all empty.
How much should they be snacking on and how long should it be taking to work anyone?
I might just leave the whole kilo tub open and let them get on with it!
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