Trouble with mice
By outdoor mama
@outdoormama (15)
United States
July 20, 2013 2:58pm CST
We recently had mice sneaking into our house. We haven't figured out yet where the little varmints are coming in. In the past month we have killed 5 mice with a normal mouse trap. One particular mouse had a pretty high IQ we had determined. We would set two traps, first we tried peanut butter only to find in the morning that the trap was clean and unsnapped. It took several attempts and a little alteration to the trap along with a different menu of cheese before we nailed the little fellow. Several nights thereafter, we killed a few more mice. Hopefully this will be the end of their rein on our premises.
2 responses
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
20 Jul 13
There have been some in our home too. The men of the family are working hard to put up new walls though. Hopefully this will help keep them out. Don't know how well it works yet, but I've read to use peppermint oil or to grow peppermint plants near the entrances into your house. Supposedly the smell is too much for their little noses and will send them running.
@fruitcakeliz (2641)
• United States
21 Jul 13
i have heard that about peppermint as well. This link also lists other natural herbs and plants that help keep them away as well. (and as a bonus you would have them availiable to you for cooking!)
Mice can be annoying pests in your home and garden and can cause extensive damage. Perhaps you don't want to spend a fortune on an exterminator or kill mice, just keep them away. Mice do not like strong smelling herbs and will stay away from them. Use the
@landscene (2)
• China
21 Jul 13
i suppose that you raise a cat in your house.there have cat, your premises will no trouble with mice.
