Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/27/21 08:41 PM
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I have been told repeatedly that Tootsie Rolls make the best bait for snap traps. The mice cannot resist chocolate, the Tootsie Roll is much harder to get off than peanut butter or hot dog, and the Tootsie Roll lasts a long time. Another hint is to put the baited end near to the wall. That way a mouse that crawls across the bail won't just get flung off.
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/27/21 09:15 PM
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Another hint is to put the baited end near to the wall. That way a mouse that crawls across the bail won't just get flung off. Yep^ I've been told mice can't see very well so they always run near the walls. I have a couple snap traps outside my house with that end against the wall....catch a couple here and there....I don't even bait the traps!
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/28/21 09:58 PM
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I work and have my cars in a huge old barn. Mice are a constant problem. But then so are squirrels and dirt daubers. I do the best that I can to keep the mouse population down, but it is a constant battle. The cat thing is a non starter for us. They just kill anything and everything that they come across. When they bring the crippled baby bunnies up to the house, or kill a chipmunk, my wife cries. It is just too much for her in order for me to control the mice in the barn. So, I have to eliminate the cats and control the mice. The cats are a larger target, so they are not a problem. The wife feeds the little colored birds, and chipmunks, and bunnies. We even have flying squirrels now that the cars are gone. All that and mice, too. But no cats. That's the problem with cats, they're killers. They kill everything. I hate mice and would rather have a snake around than a mouse. BTW traps with peanut butter work great, it that don't catch them put a piece of bacon on the trap. That’s the best thing about cats! They have a territory, they patrol it regularly and absolutely no trespassing allowed. Every once in a while we’ll get a field mouse in the house but the house cats are too well fed to be much use. They just have a big old time playing with them. The bit that annoys me the most is when they won’t let me have the mouse because they know I’ll just toss their toy in the yard. Peanut butter in a cheap plastic snap trap works great. These things have hair triggers and never miss: https://www.tomcatbrand.com/en-us/products/mice/tomcat-mouse-snap-traps
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/28/21 10:28 PM
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We have 12 of these things spread around in the equipment shed, garage and attic. They work really well.
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/29/21 08:42 AM
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My son has a few chickens on his farm that d-e-s-t-r-o-y mice when they see them. Talk about attacking their prey!
I am not rich...but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I am not broke!
Can we get the Mexican cartels to help us with our supply chain issues? They don't seem to have any trouble getting stuff from one place to another.
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/29/21 10:13 AM
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Cats are an invasive, introduced species to North America and native species have no natural defenses against them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_predation_on_wildlifeCat predation on wildlife is the result of the natural instincts and behavior of both feral and domesticated cats to hunt small prey, including wildlife. Some people view this as a desirable phenomenon, such as in the case of barn cats and other cats kept for the intended purpose of pest control; however, contrary to popular belief, there is no scientific evidence that cats are an effective means of rodent control, and ecologists oppose their use for this purpose because of the disproportionate harm they do to beneficial native wildlife. As an invasive species[1] and superpredator,[2] they do considerable ecological damage.[2] In Australia, hunting by cats helped to drive at least 20 native mammals to extinction,[3] and continues to threaten at least 124 more.[3] Their introduction has caused the extinction of at least 33 endemic species on islands throughout the world.[2] Feral and domestic cats kill billions of birds in the United States every year, where songbird populations continue to decline.[4]
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/29/21 03:57 PM
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Cats are an invasive, introduced species to North America and native species have no natural defenses against them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_predation_on_wildlifeCat predation on wildlife is the result of the natural instincts and behavior of both feral and domesticated cats to hunt small prey, including wildlife. Some people view this as a desirable phenomenon, such as in the case of barn cats and other cats kept for the intended purpose of pest control; however, contrary to popular belief, there is no scientific evidence that cats are an effective means of rodent control, and ecologists oppose their use for this purpose because of the disproportionate harm they do to beneficial native wildlife. As an invasive species[1] and superpredator,[2] they do considerable ecological damage.[2] In Australia, hunting by cats helped to drive at least 20 native mammals to extinction,[3] and continues to threaten at least 124 more.[3] Their introduction has caused the extinction of at least 33 endemic species on islands throughout the world.[2] Feral and domestic cats kill billions of birds in the United States every year, where songbird populations continue to decline.[4] And 99% of all species that ever existed are extinct, one might say that is the normal course of events. I don't really like cats all that much and cannot stand people who have "outside cats" because their damned cats do not stay on their property. I catch a cat on my property, they go away.
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/30/21 09:39 AM
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If you can stand them, cats will kill way more than they will eat. My 2 cats (brothers..one of which passed away 4 years ago) have killed many mice, and other creatures...including birds, voles, baby rabbits, and I've even found a mauled bat. They ate none of their kills, that i know of... It was all fun for them
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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09/30/21 11:34 PM
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Cats are an invasive, introduced species to North America and native species have no natural defenses against them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_predation_on_wildlifeCat predation on wildlife is the result of the natural instincts and behavior of both feral and domesticated cats to hunt small prey, including wildlife. Some people view this as a desirable phenomenon, such as in the case of barn cats and other cats kept for the intended purpose of pest control; however, contrary to popular belief, there is no scientific evidence that cats are an effective means of rodent control, and ecologists oppose their use for this purpose because of the disproportionate harm they do to beneficial native wildlife. As an invasive species[1] and superpredator,[2] they do considerable ecological damage.[2] In Australia, hunting by cats helped to drive at least 20 native mammals to extinction,[3] and continues to threaten at least 124 more.[3] Their introduction has caused the extinction of at least 33 endemic species on islands throughout the world.[2] Feral and domestic cats kill billions of birds in the United States every year, where songbird populations continue to decline.[4] While I can see where this is pretty well true and I can't argue against it. I will say that Blonde, Brown and Red Haired women are also an invasive species in North America. They, like cats, are never happy with the room temperature, will develop an attitude problem and not tell you why, they are constantly hungry and their hair is everywhere. Feral and domestic women have cost men trillions of dollars in damages, especially when Kohl's has a sale. Still, I think they are worth it. LOL
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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10/01/21 12:08 AM
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While I can see where this is pretty well true and I can't argue against it.
I will say that Blonde, Brown and Red Haired women are also an invasive species in North America. They, like cats, are never happy with the room temperature, will develop an attitude problem and not tell you why, they are constantly hungry and their hair is everywhere. Feral and domestic women have cost men trillions of dollars in damages, especially when Kohl's has a sale.
Still, I think they are worth it. LOL up
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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10/01/21 09:25 AM
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While I can see where this is pretty well true and I can't argue against it.
I will say that Blonde, Brown and Red Haired women are also an invasive species in North America. They, like cats, are never happy with the room temperature, will develop an attitude problem and not tell you why, they are constantly hungry and their hair is everywhere. Feral and domestic women have cost men trillions of dollars in damages, especially when Kohl's has a sale.
Still, I think they are worth it. LOL up
So black-haired women are ok?
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Re: Field mice taking over my shop
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10/03/21 10:23 AM
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If you have cars stored there, put some tin cans with one end cut off over the tail pipes, block off any air cleaner snorkels and close vents. I like the old fashoned victor traps with the metal tab, not the cheese looking pad, bait with peanut butter, and put dry flour on a couple. Quicker than drowning. Totally agree with blocking off the exhaust and intake. I remember one of my friends firing up his A12 car in the spring. It lit and then sounded 'funny' so he romped on it hard and it was normal. Went to the rear of the car and the quonset wall had the remains of dead baby mice and mice nest crap splattered all over the wall from both exhausts.
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