My cat the mouse murderer- - Page 3

€uroMeinke · 02-02-2007, 11:08 PM

I believe your avatar invoked the moussey - expect a toad in the near future

Disneyphile · 02-02-2007, 11:10 PM

If you end up not wanting him, bring him to us when you come in March. (You should be able to carry him on the plane without a problem.) Ken and I wouldn't mind taking him in.

RStar · 02-03-2007, 12:33 AM

No mice in the house, but we had a big problem with tree rats in the back yard. I could co-habitate for a while, but one year I could not eat a single tomato from all my plants, and they got to all of the oranges as well. I went out one night and there were at least 30 little creatures running about. One was an opposum.

It was war. The following year I got to enjoy 90% of my crops, and after two years, not a rat to be seen. And no, flames and gasoline were not part of the solution. I saved that for the bees......

Nephythys · 02-03-2007, 10:50 AM

well- where there is one- there are more.

Last night- after consigning the dead mouse to the garage, the baby mouse to the cage- we heard uproar in the house. R came out and saw a mouse run into our recliner- the cats (both of them) hard on it's heels.

We shut the cats up and searched the chair for the mouse- found him and tried to catch him- no go- after several attempts we flushed him out of the back of the chair- he landed on MY NOSE and bolted-

Next stop- the entertainment cabinet- we blocked the exits and tried to drive him out. But he vanished again! We lifted the whole thing- no mouse.

He was next seen between the couch and a large potted ivy. Once again we thought we had him- but this time he vanished into thin air.

So we put all the furniture back (after tearing up the whole room)- put out two live traps- let the cats out and went to bed- it was after 1am.

The mouse has been dubbed Houdini-little stinker. When a tiny mouse outwits 4 grown people (me, R and the boys) it is time to quit-

Baby mouse is doing well- eating his food and staying warm.

MouseWife · 02-03-2007, 11:30 AM

Oh my. That sounds like some of the nights at our house when we had mice!!!

This isn't a very new house and upon further inspection {like after 'Where the heck are they getting in???} we did find some areas where we needed to patch and be more careful.

We did buy the big plastic container for the dog food {giant dog needs 50lbs at a time....} and even one for the cat food.

Someone told me that if you find a spot you can't patch or one you need to Mickey Mouse it, steel wool will work as they can't chew through it. Like, around cable cords?

I hope you all slept in today?

Nephythys · 02-03-2007, 12:28 PM

R had to be at work around 8am- so he was up around 7.

Me and the kids slept til around 9am-then got up to take Rose to a cheerleading camp.

I'm watching the baby mouse eat, my son and dog sleep, and have been doing taxes. wheeee-it's chilly in here, no more mice have been spotted though- so far.

Nephythys · 02-03-2007, 01:25 PM

...and then there were two.

I am sitting here working on bills and I see the cat walk in- with something in his mouth. I realized quickly it was small, brown and still moving!

We grabbed the cat and managed to catch the little guy- another small one like the first. Dazed and might have a hurt foot, going to watch that.....make sure he is ok.

(great Ian just dropped one-recatching now-phew-recaught)

I am more convinced than ever that they need to be freed- soon. The boys are interested in getting rodent pets now- but I think rats would be better choices than mice.

RStar · 02-03-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nephythys

after several attempts we flushed him out of the back of the chair- he landed on MY NOSE and bolted-

And I'm sure you did this

!!

Good luck with the fun in your house!!

tracilicious · 02-03-2007, 04:32 PM

Mice in the house freak me out. I've had all sorts of rodents as pets, but mice breed like crazy. I don't like it, but any mice spotted means a trip to buy some snap traps. We've only had a mice problem at one house. We tried the traps that are supposed to catch them, then we were going to release, but they didn't work. I really want a snake.

Nephythys · 02-03-2007, 07:43 PM

We use live traps-I can't bear to kill them.

Though my dog likes the traps- he chewed one apart! Just to get to the peanut butter inside.

Plastic pieces all over- darnit!

02-02-2007, 11:08 PM	#21
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Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	If you end up not wanting him, bring him to us when you come in March. (You should be able to carry him on the plane without a problem.) Ken and I wouldn't mind taking him in.
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02-03-2007, 12:33 AM	#23
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	No mice in the house, but we had a big problem with tree rats in the back yard. I could co-habitate for a while, but one year I could not eat a single tomato from all my plants, and they got to all of the oranges as well. I went out one night and there were at least 30 little creatures running about. One was an opposum. It was war. The following year I got to enjoy 90% of my crops, and after two years, not a rat to be seen. And no, flames and gasoline were not part of the solution. I saved that for the bees...... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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02-03-2007, 10:50 AM	#24
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	well- where there is one- there are more. Last night- after consigning the dead mouse to the garage, the baby mouse to the cage- we heard uproar in the house. R came out and saw a mouse run into our recliner- the cats (both of them) hard on it's heels. We shut the cats up and searched the chair for the mouse- found him and tried to catch him- no go- after several attempts we flushed him out of the back of the chair- he landed on MY NOSE and bolted- Next stop- the entertainment cabinet- we blocked the exits and tried to drive him out. But he vanished again! We lifted the whole thing- no mouse. He was next seen between the couch and a large potted ivy. Once again we thought we had him- but this time he vanished into thin air. So we put all the furniture back (after tearing up the whole room)- put out two live traps- let the cats out and went to bed- it was after 1am. The mouse has been dubbed Houdini-little stinker. When a tiny mouse outwits 4 grown people (me, R and the boys) it is time to quit- Baby mouse is doing well- eating his food and staying warm.
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02-03-2007, 11:30 AM	#25
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Oh my. That sounds like some of the nights at our house when we had mice!!! This isn't a very new house and upon further inspection {like after 'Where the heck are they getting in???} we did find some areas where we needed to patch and be more careful. We did buy the big plastic container for the dog food {giant dog needs 50lbs at a time....} and even one for the cat food. Someone told me that if you find a spot you can't patch or one you need to Mickey Mouse it, steel wool will work as they can't chew through it. Like, around cable cords? I hope you all slept in today? __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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02-03-2007, 12:28 PM	#26
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	R had to be at work around 8am- so he was up around 7. Me and the kids slept til around 9am-then got up to take Rose to a cheerleading camp. I'm watching the baby mouse eat, my son and dog sleep, and have been doing taxes. wheeee-it's chilly in here, no more mice have been spotted though- so far.
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02-03-2007, 01:25 PM	#27
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	...and then there were two. I am sitting here working on bills and I see the cat walk in- with something in his mouth. I realized quickly it was small, brown and still moving! We grabbed the cat and managed to catch the little guy- another small one like the first. Dazed and might have a hurt foot, going to watch that.....make sure he is ok. (great Ian just dropped one-recatching now-phew-recaught) I am more convinced than ever that they need to be freed- soon. The boys are interested in getting rodent pets now- but I think rats would be better choices than mice.
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02-03-2007, 04:32 PM	#29
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Mice in the house freak me out. I've had all sorts of rodents as pets, but mice breed like crazy. I don't like it, but any mice spotted means a trip to buy some snap traps. We've only had a mice problem at one house. We tried the traps that are supposed to catch them, then we were going to release, but they didn't work. I really want a snake. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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02-03-2007, 07:43 PM	#30
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	We use live traps-I can't bear to kill them. Though my dog likes the traps- he chewed one apart! Just to get to the peanut butter inside. Plastic pieces all over- darnit!
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