jason str Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Wake to a bunch of noise today, cats have a live mouse. Probably peed all over the living room during the catch and release game. The younger male finally came over to show the prize. Mouse looked pretty worked over, threw it out in the snow by the tail. Think I found the one of thier ways inside back in the corner there. Picked up some traps. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 You're not related to @grasshopper are you? lolol 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, jason str said: Wake to a bunch of noise today, cats have a live mouse. Probably peed all over the living room during the catch and release game. The younger male finally came over to show the prize. Mouse looked pretty worked over, threw it out in the snow by the tail. Think I found the one of thier ways inside back in the corner there. Picked up some traps. you threw their kill out... if you let the cats out, don't be surprised to find the frozen "carcass" back in the house. Mine had a dead bird that I threw out many times, until I tossed it into a cactus. The cats were mad at me for a couple days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 @jason str I have found that putting the trap in a saltine cracker box helps. Give the mice a place to "hide" ... also keeps the cats away from the trap. A few hemp seed make a good addition to any bait. Mice love them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Don't think I'd ever think of using a cracker box for a trap. Sounds good though! The seeds I'll leave for aother day. Maybe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 I can see all the way into the stud cavity, chewed up nicely in there. Another project on the list. Have not seen any seeds for some time now, dont miss them either. Edit. Indoor cats only, the cabinet door is blocked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Hemp seed is readily available now. You can buy shelled seed at the supermarket.... with the millet and flax seed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Think if I spray foam that hole up mice will chew the way back through ? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justonemore Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 They make some called Pestblock that is supposed to work. It has a bitter taste. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, justonemore said: They make some called Pestblock that is supposed to work. It has a bitter taste. Sounds perfect, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy6100 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Steel wool and foam around that. Shouldn’t be able the chew through. I used to rent an old farmhouse built in the late 1800’s. We would trap dozens of mice until I started using peppermint oil on cotton balls. Make sure it’s pure peppermint oil, soak the cotton balls and put them anywhere you see activity. It completely took care of the problem. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Mice may be a problem here, I have found feces, probably a dozen more holes I don't see. Spend $40 a month on flea, tick, mite preventative for the cats and they still look mangey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 👍 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NADman Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I used to put a little cloth sack with a string or wire and 2-3 moth balls into the exhaust pipes of my winter stored classic cars. Toss a few underneath the car and a few inside on the floor. Never had a squirrel problem like some of my neighbors. Cheap to try. Could work for mice. Poor Moths. 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Peppermint oil and moth balls ( poor little guys ) are on the list, have a new hepa pet vacuum on the way as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Figured you would give up and make friends... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 No time for giving up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Stay strong brother. Yes, they'll chew/claw their way right through that foam.Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Serious bass waves seem to be keeping the critters away from my crib. [emoji106]Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Get a cat... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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