mouse problem

metropolis · 05-06-2006, 2:25 PM

has anyone tried one of these or similar to sort out a mouse problem

http://www.primrose-london.co.uk/pro...products_id=36

mjn · 05-06-2006, 2:30 PM

The link doesn't work, but i assume you're talking about the small 4 legged mice?

If so, get a cat.

metropolis · 05-06-2006, 2:37 PM

i think i've fixed the link. and yes it is the 4 legged type. as for the cat , well i have one who visits everyday and cant get to them

05-06-2006, 3:01 PM

I have had a similar device plugged in for about 6 months and, touch wood, it seems to work.

**IronGiant** · 05-06-2006, 6:59 PM

I have a similar product and I'm sitting on the fence over it. It didn't drive away the ones we had but we haven't had any more visit after catching those. Maybe coincidence, maybe they work. According to my Radio Shak SPL meter they are emitting no sound at all, but maybe that can't measure ultrasonics.

Dynaudio Desire · 05-06-2006, 7:13 PM

Trust me a cat is not the awnser! Why?? because they will only catch something when IT feels like catching it. I mean a mouse ran along our garden once and my cat just sat there looking at it and walked off!!

**IronGiant** · 05-06-2006, 7:45 PM

Just to be sure, do not plug your cat into a mains socket to act as an ultrasonic pest repellant...

metropolis · 05-06-2006, 10:11 PM

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Just to be sure, do not plug your cat into a mains socket to act as an ultrasonic pest repellant...

its not my cat so i dont care.should i use an expensive mains lead to do this or just the one off the kettle ?

Knyght_byte · 06-06-2006, 1:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dynaudio Desire

Trust me a cat is not the awnser! Why?? because they will only catch something when IT feels like catching it. I mean a mouse ran along our garden once and my cat just sat there looking at it and walked off!!

my cat'll go for anything that moves in range of his sight, hearing or smell....lol

even if he has just gorged on his dinner......

he simply nibbles the head off and leaves the rest for us...heh

kbfern · 06-06-2006, 6:18 AM

Your best bet is call your local authority environmental health dept,they should have a pest control section.

They don't charge for this service,they will send a man round who will put some poison down which will get rid of the problem in about 7 days.

Poison ok as long as you don't have any animals in the house.

Remeber if you have seen i mouse there may be more you have not seen and if left uncontrolled there will soon be a lot more as they breed like "rabbits"

If you dont like the idea of poison get some traps and bait them with chocolate or a large nut they like this better than cheese.

Achy · 06-06-2006, 7:08 AM

My local council only gets rid of rats for free.

They charge for mice.

But they're cheaper than the pest contol companies.

metropolis · 26-06-2006, 11:40 PM

just a quick update.

had this device for a few weeks now and seems to be working. no more scratching and scurrying noises from under the upstairs floorboards

i will update again if they come back.

Knyght_byte · 26-06-2006, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by metropolis

just a quick update.

had this device for a few weeks now and seems to be working. no more scratching and scurrying noises from under the upstairs floorboards

i will update again if they come back.

have you ever read the book Rats?......dont....hehe

Mep · 27-06-2006, 5:23 AM

having cats will help, we had mice once and got 2 cats, the mice just bugger off even if the cats aren't great mousers........the smell / prescence of them seems to be enough.

WibXL · 27-06-2006, 9:45 AM

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Originally Posted by metropolis

has anyone tried one of these or similar to sort out a mouse problem

http://www.primrose-london.co.uk/pro...products_id=36

The only problem I've got with stuff like this is that it might sort out your problem but the problem could then move to a neighbours house.

metropolis · 27-06-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Knyght_byte

have you ever read the book Rats?......dont....hehe

yes many years ago..........very creepy.

metropolis · 27-06-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WibXL

The only problem I've got with stuff like this is that it might sort out your problem but the problem could then move to a neighbours house.

my other halfs mum lives next door so i got one for her aswell. she also has a cat. but to be honest as long as they go somewhere else i dont really care.

tom_piano_man · 28-06-2006, 11:57 AM

I dont have any problems with mice. My cats certainly do something...

jimcarney · 28-06-2006, 4:59 PM

Had to replace a Smeg Rangecooker recently after mice got into the back of it and wrecked all the electronics according to the guy who fitted the new one it's happening more &more now ,he also said I must have the most expensive stand oven in Ireland !

JohnG · 29-06-2006, 3:23 PM

I noticed a small mouse on my decking this lunch time and when it saw me it ran off underneath the decking. What's the best way of getting rid of mice in the garden bearing in mind the local cats are only interested in killing my fish

I believe you can get blocks of stuff to kill them as well as traps can't you ?

Mep · 29-06-2006, 3:26 PM

mice aren't a problem outside mate....that's where they live! :-)

JohnG · 29-06-2006, 3:29 PM

So I'm best off leaving it alone then do you reckon ? I don't like killing things without good reason !

Mep · 29-06-2006, 3:33 PM

I would, there's nothing to say it will come in doors....I quite often see them in our garden where we feed the birds

JohnG · 29-06-2006, 3:53 PM

That's good to know, there's no evidence of them in the shed so I will leave them alone

Mep · 29-06-2006, 3:55 PM

It's relatives would gang up on you anyway and break in and nick all your weetabix :-)

JohnG · 12-01-2007, 4:33 PM

Does anyone know the best way to deal with rats ? I've spotted a rat twice (not sure if same one) today on my bird table eating the seed.

mjn · 12-01-2007, 4:39 PM

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Does anyone know the best way to deal with rats ?

a whack over the head with a shovel?

JohnG · 12-01-2007, 4:42 PM

I tried to follow it and ended up throwing big rocks at it, but they are a little faster than me

WibXL · 12-01-2007, 4:44 PM

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Does anyone know the best way to deal with rats ? I've spotted a rat twice (not sure if same one) today on my bird table eating the seed.

Stop putting seed out for a bit and then either stick a load of traps down or get the council to put poison down to make sure you get them all.

12-01-2007, 4:49 PM

Could be a bit drastic but...

A friend of mine (who is a spocky chemist with attitude!) had rats and ants living in / under his patio and both were entering the house at different times.

His solution? Poured nitro down the cracks in the patio...makeshift fuse...instant flash explosion at 1800C or something like it (I'm not that spocky!).

Sure enough, when he had completed the laying of a new patio...errr...cleaned the windows / replaced the broken one and repaired and re painted the back door, he had no rats or ants!

As I say, bit drastic!

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Legionreturns Guest Posts: n/a	Re: mouse problem Could be a bit drastic but... A friend of mine (who is a spocky chemist with attitude!) had rats and ants living in / under his patio and both were entering the house at different times. His solution? Poured nitro down the cracks in the patio...makeshift fuse...instant flash explosion at 1800C or something like it (I'm not that spocky!). Sure enough, when he had completed the laying of a new patio...errr...cleaned the windows / replaced the broken one and repaired and re painted the back door, he had no rats or ants! As I say, bit drastic!
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05-06-2006, 3:01 PM	#4
Banquo Guest Posts: n/a	I have had a similar device plugged in for about 6 months and, touch wood, it seems to work.
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