Tips for catching mice please!

**sAsLEX** · 13th June 2007, 03:23

Originally Posted by Smorg

native mammals AWESOME!

Don't think cats would be getting too many bats!

**Smorg** · 13th June 2007, 09:40

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Don't think cats would be getting too many bats!

did you take the "birds" out of that or did I forget to out it in?

**sAsLEX** · 13th June 2007, 09:54

Originally Posted by Smorg

did you take the "birds" out of that or did I forget to out it in?

You did. But you mentioned native mammals of which there a two species of bat or something.....

**El Dopa** · 26th June 2007, 20:36

Does anyone know where I can get one of those wire cage humane traps - rat sized?

One of the little bastards thinks our roof space makes a great place to get out of the cold. The cat got his two mates, so now he jumps from next doors tree onto the roof and crawls under the eves.

Can't block the holes, trim the tree or otherwise stop him getting in. Don't want to put poison down in case he crawls under the insulation and rots slowly - he'd be a bugger to find even dead.

I've tried spring-loaded traps with stuff-all success, even in different positions and with different bait.

So what I'm thinking is one of the cage ones - he strolls in to check it out, and finds he can't get back out. Then I chuck it in a bucket of water and laugh while he drowns.

So where can I get one?

**Conquiztador** · 26th June 2007, 23:29

I lived in an ould dump with heaps of places for mouse to get in. I got sick of having the little fu...rs coming in to eat what little I had in my cupboards and leaving their shit everywhere (and I hate cats!), so I built an "Electric Mouse Executioner".

Quite simple and very effective. U have a round steel plate diameter about 8cm. You have another one diameter about 20 cm. You connect a wire to each one. Then U place the 8cm one on top of the 20cm one and between them U place a 9cm diameter cut out of a ice cream container lid. Now U place something they like in middle of the 8cm one. Then U connect the two wires to 230AC.

Then when the mice stands with back legs on the 20cm steel plate and reaches over to the 8cm one with it's front legs U will have electrocuted mice galore. And by using a 10 - 15 A multi plug box you will not blow the fuse in the electric cabinet.

The only draw back is the BBQ smell...

**oldrider** · 26th June 2007, 23:38

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

I lived in an ould dump with heaps of places for mouse to get in. I got sick of having the little fu...rs coming in to eat what little I had in my cupboards and leaving their shit everywhere (and I hate cats!), so I built an "Electric Mouse Executioner".

Quite simple and very effective. U have a round steel plate diameter about 8cm. You have another one diameter about 20 cm. You connect a wire to each one. Then U place the 8cm one on top of the 20cm one and between them U place a 9cm diameter cut out of a ice cream container lid. Now U place something they like in middle of the 8cm one. Then U connect the two wires to 230AC.

Then when the mice stands with back legs on the 20cm steel plate and reaches over to the 8cm one with it's front legs U will have electrocuted mice galore. And by using a 10 - 15 A multi plug box you will not blow the fuse in the electric cabinet.

The only draw back is the BBQ smell...

Is your real name Heath Robinson?

John.

**Conquiztador** · 26th June 2007, 23:43

Just think that electrocution is under-rated as a solution to todays probems. ;-)

**u4ea** · 27th June 2007, 07:58

Ive got an old gun butt I keep by my bed for "special occasions" (burglar baton)

anyhoo lately Ive been using it to bash on the wall to scare the mice as he"s(bastod ..presumably male

)in the wall by my bed..sounds like an elephant in the middle of the night..hmm this morning I gave myself a fright as the butt was lying beside me when I woke up...haha.....oh I scare myself sometimes!!!!

**Chrislost** · 27th June 2007, 18:20

Originally Posted by ali

Perhaps having live mice may be the lesser of two evils

Come this time of year, our two cats will have left the headless remains ( god knows where the heads go ) of mice, rats and the odd rabbit.

Mice and rabbits i can live with but any form of rat, dead or alive, loosens my bowels and makes me let out a high pitched scream, much to the amusement of my wife and son.

i once woke up and saw a rat on the floor in the middle of the room! i sconned it with the bedside clock and then put a bin over it and went to find the cat.
i shit you not it was pretty dam funny locking the two animals into the same room(untill the cat got exited and nailed it)

**Chrislost** · 27th June 2007, 18:45

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Just think that electrocution is under-rated as a solution to todays probems. ;-)

electrocution is fun!

i however prefer to put said victim into a fertiliser sack and tie the end over the exaust pipe and leave the car running for 20 minutes, worked fine for stray cats/possums when i lived on the farm.

**Grahameeboy** · 27th June 2007, 19:04

I used a humane mouse trap in UK once over the weekend and I went away which was a bit silly..I forgot..anyway, got back and the mouse trap was gone........!!

**alecks69** · 28th June 2007, 20:31

inhumane assholes! have a couple of litle mice in the work shed got them so tame they no when smoko is and come out for a feed

cut litle buggers

still i cant wait for the day they get to close and end up with a foot stamped on em
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**Toaster** · 6th August 2007, 19:50

Well, the standard mouse trap is crap... but the 'better mouse trap' (plastic with a spring - works very well. Between that and the cats (who finally got the idea)

My lovely home is mouse free.

Thanks for all the good and also amusing suggestions.

**Mom** · 6th August 2007, 19:54

Originally Posted by Toaster

Well, the standard mouse trap is crap... but the 'better mouse trap' (plastic with a spring - works very well. Between that and the cats (who finally got the idea)

My lovely home is mouse free.

Thanks for all the good and also amusing suggestions.

I saw this thread back and was a bit concerned the vermin had devoured all your kai, and you had given up!.......LOL

dont feed those pussies mate......leave them hungry and wanting to be fed, that and the plastic "mice will die" traps......very effective

Yay to the mouse free home..........hope you dont get Rats now

**Skyryder** · 6th August 2007, 19:58

Have not read all the posts on this but I'd stop feeding the cats. Keep them outside for a few days also.

I'm serious on this. Any animal that is too well fed will not hunt. take away its tucker and just watch the change.

Skyryder