Getting rid of rats/mice (merged threads)

Davesnave

I don't disagree with trying to catch the mouse, but it's an HA property, so the OP probably isn't going to spend much on this and I have doubts that the HA will act either.


No harm in trying.

roger-w5

David.973
have you actually seen a rodent or is there any evidence like droppings (look in your kitchen cupboards) unpleasant rodent smell,nests,chewed wires or furniture,rodent run's,burrows etc.
Usually its the tenants responsibility to deal with rodents and reduce the chance of rodents in the first place.Check with your landlord in writing,ask your neighbours if they have possible rodent activity.
Your local environmental health department could offer advice,different rules apply for different properties.
good luck.

FreeBear

tacpot12 wrote: »

If you put down mousetraps baited with peanut butter, the mouse/mice will find their way to them.

if you use a mousetrap, try to identify their main "run" - Look for where the droppings are - Then place the trap along the run. Position it so that the "snap" is against the wall, so when the little darling dashes along its run, the trap will get it.




Alternatively, get a cat and enjoy a fur coated hot water bottle substitute in the winter months.

lindens

This is the second time in a year my cat has brought a mouse into the house and let it go (alive). It caused £100's damage before so i need to catch this now!
This morning i was already at work and OH was just leaving for work when the cat brought in a mouse and let it go. It ran behind the sofa. He had no time so he closed the living room door and went to work. I will get home later (before him) and assuming the mouse is still there - how can i catch it?? It should be easier than last time (which was the kitchen and full of lovely food for the mouse) as there is no food in here
I was thinking setting up a corral to split the living room in half and then once i've worked out which end he is in, move the corral in to make the space smaller.
The get some peanut butter and a cardboard box and just wait??

elsien

I wouldn't bank on him still be in the living room. They can get through very small gaps indeed.
Personally I'd set some traps.

Spender£

It will head for kitchen in search of food when it get's hungry, leave the doors open when your in to allow it to escape, i used to have a pet rat which used to kill mice which were in my shed.

Grenage

The humane traps are pretty good; I've used these a few times:


https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Cleaning+%26+Pest+Control/d260/Pest+Control/sd3217


I recommend peanut butter.

lindens

Spender£ wrote: »

It will head for kitchen in search of food when it get's hungry, leave the doors open when your in to allow it to escape, i used to have a pet rat which used to kill mice which were in my shed.

The last mouse lived for 3 months in my kitchen, snacking on cat biscuits, doubling in size, eating my cables, eating into the back of my fridge.
Eventually was killed by a rat trap as it was too big for a mouse trap.
Humane is not on my agenda i am afraid - i cant afford it.

elsien

New cat? You appear to have a dud.

Carrot007

Ha, reminds me of my week!


Sometimes cat's want to play with mice rather than eat them (and they do eat them bones and all).


You may have upset your cat and it brought it as a gift to make up. I think I did that to mine the other day! I just closed the door where the mouse had gone. Removed what I could and used one of those litter pickers/disabled aids (whatever you want to call em!) and lifted the mouse up and put it out of the window. The idiot was in the bush hours later and one of my other cats saw it! But it ran off and she did not notice!