Of Mice And Me - Page 4

Mike McC · 11-11-2004, 09:36 AM

I had a similair problem, although it was a squirrel of pure evil (like all the squirrels within a mile radius of my house, it is the spawn of satan himself). Sounded like it was running laps up there. Then it would burrow, or something. It just went away when the weather warmed up.

Now I have a cat, redusing my rodent problems. Only problem is is that my cat is nocturnally psychotic and keeps me up all night anyway.

Toastburner B · 11-11-2004, 09:50 AM

For the cat problem, I would suggest a water gun.

Seriously. That's what my sister uses, and she has the cats in her room when she sleeps. If they wake her up, she breaks out the water gun.

You'll be surprised how quickly they come to fear it.

Meister · 11-11-2004, 11:15 AM

Bait is bought and the trap is set. I put some water in there as well since in a worst-case-scenario it will sit in there a good few hours. Now excuse me, I'll have to go hug a tree or two. ^^

Why can't I shake off the feeling that Osterbaum will soon come up with a comic about this? Worse yet, I'm pretty sure *I* will.

Rhana · 11-11-2004, 11:35 AM

I hope somebody does...
Maybe it will turn out to be Kardin up there!

Flarecobra · 11-11-2004, 11:52 AM

I just thought of something. All esle fails, and if you're not scared of them, buy a snake to eat the mice.

Meister · 11-12-2004, 07:23 AM

Upon checking the trap this morning (no luck), I made an observation.

The bag of walnut my parents stored up there would probably go a long way in explaining why the mouse went up there in the first place.

Witness1 · 11-12-2004, 10:45 AM

Well better luck next time noble hunter.

Yeah the bag of walnuts is your problem. Thats how we got mice, my parents left a bag of corn in the garage and the mice devored it.

Are you useing one of those safe traps were the mice dont die?

Toastburner B · 11-12-2004, 11:06 AM

Perhaps you should put walnuts in the trap...seemings that's what it came for in the first place.

<_<
>_>

What...it could work!

MNMinion · 11-12-2004, 11:12 AM

Or if there is still nuts there poision the nuts.

Meister · 11-12-2004, 04:10 PM

Since we stored these nuts for later consumption that might not be the best course of action. Then again, now the mouse has been at them...

And the (live) trap is baited with peanut butter. I guess that's close enough, and as has been pointed out there's less chances of the mouse running away with it should the trap malfunction.

11-11-2004, 09:36 AM	#31
Mike McC Time is something else. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wherever I am needed, I will be there. Posts: 5,065	I had a similair problem, although it was a squirrel of pure evil (like all the squirrels within a mile radius of my house, it is the spawn of satan himself). Sounded like it was running laps up there. Then it would burrow, or something. It just went away when the weather warmed up. Now I have a cat, redusing my rodent problems. Only problem is is that my cat is nocturnally psychotic and keeps me up all night anyway. __________________ WHERE MIKEY IS IN 2022! tumblrs - http://werewolf.zone twitters - @itmightbemikey

11-11-2004, 09:50 AM	#32
Toastburner B Toasty has left the building Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hiding...because I don't want to die. Posts: 3,936	For the cat problem, I would suggest a water gun. Seriously. That's what my sister uses, and she has the cats in her room when she sleeps. If they wake her up, she breaks out the water gun. You'll be surprised how quickly they come to fear it. __________________ I came, I saw, I got team-killed. A lot.

11-11-2004, 11:35 AM	#34
Rhana newly fishless :( Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: wit's end Posts: 318	I hope somebody does... Maybe it will turn out to be Kardin up there! __________________ What doesn't kill me...had better run like hell! "There is a line of nerdness no geek should ever cross. And that is LARPing." "Oops."

11-11-2004, 11:52 AM	#35
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	I just thought of something. All esle fails, and if you're not scared of them, buy a snake to eat the mice. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

11-12-2004, 11:06 AM	#38
Toastburner B Toasty has left the building Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hiding...because I don't want to die. Posts: 3,936	Perhaps you should put walnuts in the trap...seemings that's what it came for in the first place. <_< >_> What...it could work! __________________ I came, I saw, I got team-killed. A lot.

11-11-2004, 11:15 AM	#33
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Bait is bought and the trap is set. I put some water in there as well since in a worst-case-scenario it will sit in there a good few hours. Now excuse me, I'll have to go hug a tree or two. ^^ Why can't I shake off the feeling that Osterbaum will soon come up with a comic about this? Worse yet, I'm pretty sure I will.

11-12-2004, 07:23 AM	#36
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Upon checking the trap this morning (no luck), I made an observation. The bag of walnut my parents stored up there would probably go a long way in explaining why the mouse went up there in the first place.

11-12-2004, 10:45 AM	#37
Witness1 Stop Lord Foul Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 280	Well better luck next time noble hunter. Yeah the bag of walnuts is your problem. Thats how we got mice, my parents left a bag of corn in the garage and the mice devored it. Are you useing one of those safe traps were the mice dont die?

11-12-2004, 11:12 AM	#39
MNMinion MidNightMinion Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The World of Warcraft Posts: 477	Or if there is still nuts there poision the nuts. __________________ WoW Zul'jin: Dagni, Satie Im back.

11-12-2004, 04:10 PM	#40
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Since we stored these nuts for later consumption that might not be the best course of action. Then again, now the mouse has been at them... And the (live) trap is baited with peanut butter. I guess that's close enough, and as has been pointed out there's less chances of the mouse running away with it should the trap malfunction.