Mice......again

Irish mist · 03-17-2009, 08:42 PM

looks like I have a mouse problem. I'm in a first floor condo. My unit seems tight, but my guess is they are coming in from the back hallway door which is not flush on the botton (I have called management to have this issue fixed). I have those plug-ins, so that's done. I guess I'm just going to have to buy some D-Con and glue-board. Any other suggestions on how to deal with this problem ? I killed the mouse tonight right from my stuffed chair by hitting it with my TV remote control, lol.....I'm not kidding here

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upthesaukee · 03-17-2009, 11:25 PM

Mice only need less than a quarter of an inch to enter an area.

Set your traps, or go to the Humane Society and get a car

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Shameless plug for our area Humane Societies

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Any little openings can be sealed with steel wool, and they will not try to come through it, although from an energy perspective, maybe some of that foam would be better.

Irish mist · 03-17-2009, 11:36 PM

I really thnk they are coming in from the hallway of the condo and under my door, but who knows ?
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dpg · 03-18-2009, 06:49 AM

That's really the only way to control/eliminate mice. Bugs are more easily controlled as staying on a schedule of controlled sprays will stop them. Mice can get in lots of spaces and will travel most anywhere.

chipj29 · 03-18-2009, 06:55 AM

One thing I have heard is that mice and rodents typically travel along walls. That way they can walk in the dark using their whiskers to "see" where they are going. I would suggest putting a trap just inside the door you suspect is the problem. One on each side of the door right against the adjacent wall.

Irish mist · 03-18-2009, 07:31 AM

Yes, I'm putting the traps against the walls, near the door, near the fridge, and putting D-Con everywhere. Now I just have to get the condo association to fix the outside door. That is like talking to a wall I'm afraid

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Kamper · 03-18-2009, 08:00 AM

You could buy a door 'broom' strip and surreptitiously install it to the offending door. I don't know if it would work but it's worth a try. I understand this door is probably the association's responsibility but you are the one who seems to be botherred and will continue to be botherred until someone takes action.

If you want to be a P.I.T.A., check with your local health/code enforcement officer. They may be able to encourage the association to deal witha vermin infestation. Since publicity about "vermin infestations" can make it harder to market properties, the other members of the association may be more willing to discuss solving the problem if you put it in those terms.

Good luck!

ApS · 03-18-2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

"...Mice can get in lots of spaces and will travel most anywhere..."

They're also developing countermeasures:

Irish mist · 03-18-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamper

You could buy a door 'broom' strip and surreptitiously install it to the offending door. I don't know if it would work but it's worth a try. I understand this door is probably the association's responsibility but you are the one who seems to be botherred and will continue to be botherred until someone takes action.

If you want to be a P.I.T.A., check with your local health/code enforcement officer. They may be able to encourage the association to deal witha vermin infestation. Since publicity about "vermin infestations" can make it harder to market properties, the other members of the association may be more willing to discuss solving the problem if you put it in those terms.

Good luck!

Good idae

Thanks for the info.
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4 for Boating · 03-18-2009, 01:50 PM

Just to toss in another aspect from my own experience, if D-Con is used, the mice will seek water prior to dying. So, if they are inside your home, don’t be surprised if they end up floating in your toilet. This can be countered by putting aluminum foil over the base opening of your toilet but this would be a bit of a headache if you are in the home full time and not in a seasonal or weekend type thing.

Good Luck!

Irish mist · 03-18-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 for Boating

Just to toss in another aspect from my own experience, if D-Con is used, the mice will seek water prior to dying. So, if they are inside your home, don?t be surprised if they end up floating in your toilet. This can be countered by putting aluminum foil over the base opening of your toilet but this would be a bit of a headache if you are in the home full time and not in a seasonal or weekend type thing.

Good Luck!

Lol......yup it's my full-time house. I'll make sure to look in the toilet

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NightWing · 03-19-2009, 12:15 AM

Another danger of using D-Con or any poison is that the mice might crawl into a wall and die. You will know it when the smell of dead mouse permeates your 2X4's and drywall.

Traps are tricky to set, at least the low quality traps on the market today.

However, there is a quick and (not too) dirty way to catch a whole herd of mice if necessary:

Get a 5 gallon plastic bucket and fill it half way with water. Smear peanut butter all around the inside rim. Take a plank of wood, maybe 6 inches wide and 3 feet long, and place one end overlapping the rim of the pail and the other end resting on the floor. The mice will scamper up the plank to get the peanut butter. Once at the top, they will try to maneuver into eating position, but will fall into the pail and drown.

It works. I had a trailer at a campground for a few years and mice were a problem. I would come up on weekends and usually had a half dozen mice in the bucket.

If you build it, they will come.

Argie's Wife · 03-19-2009, 01:17 AM

I have two cats I will rent out to you, if you're interested.

Irish mist · 03-19-2009, 03:35 AM

Lol, all good advice

I see I'm not the only one who is/has grappled with this problem.
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SAMIAM · 03-19-2009, 06:40 AM

I prefer to use a shotgun,duct taped to the floor with a trip wire with cheese on the end.The neighbors hate it but it gets rid of the mice

chipj29 · 03-19-2009, 07:34 AM

When we first bought our house, we had a mouse problem. The cats loved it! They would chase the mice all night long (many sleepless nights for us). After not to long, the cats (which were indoor/outdoor cats) got lost out in the woods (fisher cats/coyotes) and never came back. Funny thing is...the mice never came back either. We figured that the cats would catch the mice outside, then bring them inside to play with them.

Sunrise Point · 03-19-2009, 09:46 PM

We had a ton of mice when we purchased our camp. They evidently had the run of the place for years. I found that dryer sheets are a really effective deterrent. For some reason, they absolutely hate them. You could try putting a few on the floor near the door, or taping them so they hang over the gap at the bottom of the door.

Good luck!

old coot · 03-19-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 for Boating

Just to toss in another aspect from my own experience, if D-Con is used, the mice will seek water prior to dying. So, if they are inside your home, don’t be surprised if they end up floating in your toilet. This can be countered by putting aluminum foil over the base opening of your toilet but this would be a bit of a headache if you are in the home full time and not in a seasonal or weekend type thing.

Good Luck!

What better place for a dead mouse than in the toilet, ready to be flushed?
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Irish mist · 03-19-2009, 11:53 PM

The condo association came and fixed the outside door today, much to my shock. My traps are empty, and the D-Con is untouched so far. The women in my house want results, lol, and fast, cause they are frightened to death of the mice. One of them will not go anywhere in the house without carrying around a broom to wack them with

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MaidenCove07 · 03-20-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

.... or go to the Humane Society and get a cat

.

Shameless plug for our area Humane Societies

!
.

It worked for me. Phoebe, the kitty is a great resource and (despite my not being a cat person) a great companion....and seeing as I bring her back each summer, her scent has done a pretty good job of keeping them at bay. I scatter baggies of "used" kitty litter in various spaces when I close up for the winter for more security and have had good luck, HOWEVER, now I seem to have a bat problem and their guano is disgusting!

NightWing · 03-21-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaidenCove07

I seem to have a bat problem and their guano is disgusting!

Bat problem? Cannot be!

03-17-2009, 08:42 PM	#1
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Mice......again looks like I have a mouse problem. I'm in a first floor condo. My unit seems tight, but my guess is they are coming in from the back hallway door which is not flush on the botton (I have called management to have this issue fixed). I have those plug-ins, so that's done. I guess I'm just going to have to buy some D-Con and glue-board. Any other suggestions on how to deal with this problem ? I killed the mouse tonight right from my stuffed chair by hitting it with my TV remote control, lol.....I'm not kidding here ________ One Vaporizer Reviews Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 11:43 PM.

03-17-2009, 11:25 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,470 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Sneaky little rascals Mice only need less than a quarter of an inch to enter an area. Set your traps, or go to the Humane Society and get a car . Shameless plug for our area Humane Societies ! Any little openings can be sealed with steel wool, and they will not try to come through it, although from an energy perspective, maybe some of that foam would be better. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-17-2009, 11:36 PM	#3
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	I really thnk they are coming in from the hallway of the condo and under my door, but who knows ? ________ HONDA CMX250C Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 11:43 PM.

03-18-2009, 06:49 AM	#4
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,607 Thanks: 155 Thanked 232 Times in 169 Posts	Traps and Poison Everywhere That's really the only way to control/eliminate mice. Bugs are more easily controlled as staying on a schedule of controlled sprays will stop them. Mice can get in lots of spaces and will travel most anywhere.

03-18-2009, 06:55 AM	#5
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	One thing I have heard is that mice and rodents typically travel along walls. That way they can walk in the dark using their whiskers to "see" where they are going. I would suggest putting a trap just inside the door you suspect is the problem. One on each side of the door right against the adjacent wall. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

03-18-2009, 07:31 AM	#6
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Yes, I'm putting the traps against the walls, near the door, near the fridge, and putting D-Con everywhere. Now I just have to get the condo association to fix the outside door. That is like talking to a wall I'm afraid ________ Herbalaire Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 11:43 PM.

03-18-2009, 08:00 AM	#7
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	You could buy a door 'broom' strip and surreptitiously install it to the offending door. I don't know if it would work but it's worth a try. I understand this door is probably the association's responsibility but you are the one who seems to be botherred and will continue to be botherred until someone takes action. If you want to be a P.I.T.A., check with your local health/code enforcement officer. They may be able to encourage the association to deal witha vermin infestation. Since publicity about "vermin infestations" can make it harder to market properties, the other members of the association may be more willing to discuss solving the problem if you put it in those terms. Good luck!

03-18-2009, 01:50 PM	#10
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 230 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	Just to toss in another aspect from my own experience, if D-Con is used, the mice will seek water prior to dying. So, if they are inside your home, don’t be surprised if they end up floating in your toilet. This can be countered by putting aluminum foil over the base opening of your toilet but this would be a bit of a headache if you are in the home full time and not in a seasonal or weekend type thing. Good Luck!

03-19-2009, 12:15 AM	#12
NightWing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 410 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Another danger of using D-Con or any poison is that the mice might crawl into a wall and die. You will know it when the smell of dead mouse permeates your 2X4's and drywall. Traps are tricky to set, at least the low quality traps on the market today. However, there is a quick and (not too) dirty way to catch a whole herd of mice if necessary: Get a 5 gallon plastic bucket and fill it half way with water. Smear peanut butter all around the inside rim. Take a plank of wood, maybe 6 inches wide and 3 feet long, and place one end overlapping the rim of the pail and the other end resting on the floor. The mice will scamper up the plank to get the peanut butter. Once at the top, they will try to maneuver into eating position, but will fall into the pail and drown. It works. I had a trailer at a campground for a few years and mice were a problem. I would come up on weekends and usually had a half dozen mice in the bucket. If you build it, they will come. __________________ In the dead of night they come - Swift - Silent - Savage

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03-19-2009, 01:17 AM	#13
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	I have two cats I will rent out to you, if you're interested.

03-19-2009, 03:35 AM	#14
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Lol, all good advice I see I'm not the only one who is/has grappled with this problem. ________ Ford tempo history Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 11:44 PM.

03-19-2009, 06:40 AM	#15
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,913 Thanks: 338 Thanked 1,692 Times in 594 Posts	I prefer to use a shotgun,duct taped to the floor with a trip wire with cheese on the end.The neighbors hate it but it gets rid of the mice

03-19-2009, 07:34 AM	#16
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	When we first bought our house, we had a mouse problem. The cats loved it! They would chase the mice all night long (many sleepless nights for us). After not to long, the cats (which were indoor/outdoor cats) got lost out in the woods (fisher cats/coyotes) and never came back. Funny thing is...the mice never came back either. We figured that the cats would catch the mice outside, then bring them inside to play with them. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

03-19-2009, 09:46 PM	#17
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	We had a ton of mice when we purchased our camp. They evidently had the run of the place for years. I found that dryer sheets are a really effective deterrent. For some reason, they absolutely hate them. You could try putting a few on the floor near the door, or taping them so they hang over the gap at the bottom of the door. Good luck!

03-19-2009, 11:53 PM	#19
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	The condo association came and fixed the outside door today, much to my shock. My traps are empty, and the D-Con is untouched so far. The women in my house want results, lol, and fast, cause they are frightened to death of the mice. One of them will not go anywhere in the house without carrying around a broom to wack them with ________ Digital Vaporizer Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 11:44 PM.

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