Everything except the last part is true, they don't stink at all.Roundup said:
A body in decay smells, even a small mouse body. Then it's not certain that the body really decomposes; it might dry out and mummify.
When I set traps in the tool shed at the summer house to get rid of some mice, I can promise you it didn't smell pleasant when I returned the following weekend.
When I set traps in the tool shed at the summer house to get rid of some mice, I can promise you it didn't smell pleasant when I returned the following weekend.
The electronic mouse repellents don't help at all, or rather... they irritate me with the high-frequency sound...
Found 2 large nests in the garage, one about 2 meters from a mouse repellent device.
Snap traps are the most effective, I bait with a small piece of parmesan cheese or raisins.
Found 2 large nests in the garage, one about 2 meters from a mouse repellent device.
Snap traps are the most effective, I bait with a small piece of parmesan cheese or raisins.
Foam sealant doesn't work. I have experience with it. However, foam sealant with gravel or glass shards has worked better.
Cats work in the sense that they eat mice, so the number decreases. But they don't prevent mice from running in the walls. They don't care about the cat scent.
I also think that mouse deterrents work. But you can't have those everywhere.
I'm satisfied as long as they don't come into the house, but only stay in the attic.
Cats work in the sense that they eat mice, so the number decreases. But they don't prevent mice from running in the walls. They don't care about the cat scent.
I also think that mouse deterrents work. But you can't have those everywhere.
I'm satisfied as long as they don't come into the house, but only stay in the attic.
Bait with half a Dumle in the trap, they are a little tough to release so they need to jerk a bit - smack!
Then there's "rep & fix" or whatever it's called from Byggmax, a mix of gypsum and cement, it's a bit nastier to chew through, they at least get full before they reach the pantry.
Then there's "rep & fix" or whatever it's called from Byggmax, a mix of gypsum and cement, it's a bit nastier to chew through, they at least get full before they reach the pantry.
Spot on, that's exactly what they do when they've eaten poison.joflopp said:
We have a problem with our cats bringing in mice and releasing them here and there in the house 
. Therefore, we have traps in various places. Caught two mice behind the sink this weekend. Previously, we had problems with rats in the hot compost, but that was solved by placing a fine mesh metal net under the bottom of it.
. Therefore, we have traps in various places. Caught two mice behind the sink this weekend. Previously, we had problems with rats in the hot compost, but that was solved by placing a fine mesh metal net under the bottom of it.I had a cabin full of mouse droppings before and heard about foam. Filled all the holes I found (2 years ago) and haven't seen a mouse dropping since. I've heard there's supposed to be some toxic substance in the foam that they back away from, and that could very well be true because these little critters are incredible survivors.
So I think the foam works perfectly.
So I think the foam works perfectly.
http://www.bkellner.se/fogskum.html
their foam is claimed to contain scents that deter mice and ants?
their foam is claimed to contain scents that deter mice and ants?
What do you think, scam or could they have managed to create foam that repels mice?
What else should you use for tricky holes?
What else should you use for tricky holes?
Is there any indoor place where you spend time that you'd like to block off? Juniper works remarkably well. Apparently, juniper doesn't smell good to mice. I have it around the hole from the kitchen drain where they would otherwise come up. Not a single droppings since then. I also pushed a bunch into some holes under the house's baseboard that they used to run through, but that wasn't appreciated at all as they pushed it out again.