Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 09:42:37 -0700
Reply-To: Paul Freese <freese.paul@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Paul Freese <freese.paul@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Mystery Mouse
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All kidding aside. I put the poison in my 86 weekender and had mice die in the hvac system. Total nightmare. Total nightmare. Total night mare.
Take a container (bucket) put two holes through the rim directly across from each other. Take an empty tuna can and put similar holes in it. Insert a wire (clothes hanger) through the bucket, the can and then the bucket again. The can should spin freely in the wire. Now bait the can (peanut butter) and supply a ramp out to the can. Mouse climbs onto can and is quickly deposited into bucket. I use water in the bucket to make sure they are not witches but one could easily release or consume.
The advantage of this trap is that it does not have to be reset. Beware....when it comes to mice often ignorance is best.
Irish Springs soap shavings are known to deter mice.
Paul Freese
On Monday, September 15, 2014 11:06 AM, Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
Interesting. I happen to have a peppermint plant with me for my iced tea. I'll bring in inside.
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> On Sep 15, 2014, at 8:11 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I think some folks have recommended peppermint oil as a deterrent. Soak a cotton bell in the oil, then put that in a small jar with holes punched in the lid. Place strategically. Supposed to keep the critters away and might drive a present one away. This is supposed to be effective for stored\winterized vehicles.
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> Stephen
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> On Monday, September 15, 2014 10:37 AM, Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> Hantavirus - thus my concern about having a mouseguest. Poop and pee and nibbled-on wires and food are bad enough already, but I don't need hantavirus. Not that anyone really needs hantavirus.
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> > On Sep 14, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
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> > Don mentioned the mice defecating in his shop, and someone else mentioned a heavy infestation. House mice and deer mice (both common in the kinds of situations described) carry Hanta virus, a deadly respiratory infection (death rate in people around 50% in the U.S.). The virus passes in their feces and urine. When cleaning up places mice frequent, one should wear proper protection and use bleach.
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> > David McNeely
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