There's a moose loose in t'hoose.

Jeepers_Creepers

Or in my Bro's flat - 6 floors up.

I suggested an ultrasonic repellent in the first instance. Any recommendations? One-floor flat, 2-bed (1.5 bed), kitchen sitting room, bathroom.

How to choose between even this lot?

https://www.primrose.co.uk/-p-36.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4EsvG3yQR4Jvmi-OmpEbk_zCpTfFl3ufxEgM8WF-OGvjgaTaYElJVukaAnGHEALw_wcB

https://www.primrose.co.uk/-p-696.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4Es4nMlMe3vMS4Zl7LI5S-9Aayxbdop1hBHuC8VX8ORrfw5-qBeEwG0aApMnEALw_wcB

https://www.littlefieldsfarm.com/rentokil-advanced-mouse-rat-repeller-dual-action-single-unit?adGroupId=45731877258&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0fr_BRDaARIsAABw4EsLfAyRdHG7Xv9uAl3zolQr-yy-ZqqikPWovrU7ZsZqkJ6PD68E6-MaArC9EALw_wcB

(The middle one also has electromagnetic radiation to confuse their little compasses - bless.)

Thanks.

neilmcl

What's he trying to do, mildly annoy the mouse/rat or actually get rid. I wouldn't bother with any of the them, just get some bait traps put down.

Jeepers_Creepers

Yes, mildy annoy - so they go next door...

He doesn't want to kill them. (Whether that's 'cos he couldn't face disposing of them, or from an ethical standpoint, I don't know.)

Are you saying categorically that these don't work? You know this?

Thanks.

Grenage

My experiences of 'ultrasonic' repellants is that they don't work for anything; birds, cats, rodents, whatever.  Well they work on me; the noise is quite grating.

It really is easier to just bait and kill with a good trap.  It's probably kinder too - you can kill one now or 10 in a few months.

ka7e

The old-fashioned spring-loaded mousetraps  are cheap and efficient. They are probably more humane than poison and you don't have the problem of a mouse potentially expiring under the floorboards. But I have also used humane traps that allows you to relocate the mouse once trapped.Whichever you use, apparently peanut butter is the best bait!

Jeepers_Creepers

Thanks.

I know he wants to avoid killing them - if there's a decent alternative.

I did mention the 'live' traps, and that he could then drop them over the edge of his 6-th storey roof... (I was only kidding).

I suspect he'll try the repellent first, and he should know quite quickly if it works - as he sees the mouse most evenings... :-)   

FreeBear

If he is seeing mice running around, something is attracting them in. Clean up all food crumbs and store food in glass or plastic containers. Go round the flat and plug all holes where the mice might get through - It will also cut down on draughts.

Jeepers_Creepers

He's pretty sure it's just one mouse. :-)   

MalMonroe

Please don't kill the mouse!!! Traps are horrible, they break their backs. And if the traps don't work properly the little things die in absolute agony. I like your brother, I have to say, and the fact that he doesn't want to kill poor little mousie.   

TonyMMM

Spring trap, baited with peanut butter. 

Jeepers_Creepers

Mal, you've convinced me.

Could I have your address, please, 'cos there's a package coming your way.