Egluntyne Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I suspect Egluntine was meaning fixed as in "got rid of" which is a closer true definition. Your suspicions were correct Sheila. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Falkor Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Well he has enough food to keep him going for a while! What have you done with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Aww, bless a wee hoose moose. Keep him out of the pellets though as his wee and droppings will spread disease to the hens, and worms too. My cats both catch lots of wildlife, so I worm them every two months rather than the recommended 4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Aaaw he's so cute! BUT if you could stand there and take a pic without him legging it then you definitely need to take action!!!! I found peanut butter and raisins on traps worked the best. We had a mouse infestation in one of our rented houses in Bradford years ago. OH found a dead mouse in his toaster in his house, thank goodness we didn't have that experience, he thinks it had been there a while and the toaster was used daily ! By letting them breed in a place where you don't want them you are being crueller as you will end up having to kill more in the long run....they are gorgeous little things but....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I shouldn't say this, but OMG how cute is that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Sorry, that doesn't say 'cute' to me! It says VERMIN!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Me too. That is NOT cute, it's a health hazard. Mouse wee everywhere, germs, parasites and MILLIONS of babies. You never have just one mouse. They wee on their feet and plant smelly footprints wherever they go so if they've been in your food cupboards you have been eating the stuff. GET RID OF THEM! NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 anybody want to come over for a wee spot of tea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Better act soon or this could happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hen, you are beyond help - don't make me drag you to the Sheffield course! What did you do with the mouse? I bet you let it go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Are you expecting to sell all those mouse eggs now they are feasting on the layers? Mouse eggs... yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Better act soon or this could happen Oh HEN that could be you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Better act soon or this could happen better order some more layers pellets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Oh my word, that video was totally shocking . How did it get that bad without anybody doing anything ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 How did it get that bad without anybody doing anything ? They tried peppermint oil first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Cute though he looks, he is disease ridden vermin. Whack him on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Oscar says he's feeling a bit nervous reading this thread . He'd like me to point out that not all rodents are evil, wee footprint leaving, disease carriers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'd love a cuppa ta, minus mouse droppings, but youre a long way off - I'm in London so I'll take a rain check. Please do something soon, the ladies on this forum are experts in mice by the sound of things. I am shocked how many people have them and its not just untidy folk like me its also the ladies with clean pristine homes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 We had mice/ rats a couple of years ago and our expert ratter (cat) couldn't do anything about it because they were in the loft and inside the walls. Never actually saw a live one, just heard them (rather horrible when one runs up the inside of the wall by your head at night time!) and saw them dead in the trap. Have you got someone else who could actually "do the deed" for you so that you don't have the actual deaths on your concience? I'm glad you've decided that you do have to do something though. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hen, you told me those were chocolate drops on all the biscuits . Can't you borrow one of the stable cats for a couple of days. If you keep it inside your house with access to a litter tray I bet it will soon see a load of them off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 HEN, this is the perfect time to give a home to a kitten or two .... I know some who need a loving home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalu Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 We have the little darlings as well! Although never actually seen any, have found plenty of droppings in a cupboard. We are currently renting the house, bit of a long story but I decorated the house, the landlord popped round one day 6 months after i moved in, saw it was decorated and decided to put it on the market! So, being a rather disgruntled tenant i have found the mice very useful. I have traditional traps down in the kitchen (not set) - they seem to put prospective purchasers off pretty quick! And the daft Estate Agent doesn't seem too keen to sell the house, every time he visits he asks if i have seen any mice - i explain no, not seen any, but willingly show him and the people viewing the droppings in the cupboard! We have found a nicer house to rent and are moving very soon so the fun will be over but it has kept me entertained! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 We have the little darlings as well! Although never actually seen any, have found plenty of droppings in a cupboard. We are currently renting the house, bit of a long story but I decorated the house, the landlord popped round one day 6 months after i moved in, saw it was decorated and decided to put it on the market! So, being a rather disgruntled tenant i have found the mice very useful. I have traditional traps down in the kitchen (not set) - they seem to put prospective purchasers off pretty quick! And the daft Estate Agent doesn't seem too keen to sell the house, every time he visits he asks if i have seen any mice - i explain no, not seen any, but willingly show him and the people viewing the droppings in the cupboard! We have found a nicer house to rent and are moving very soon so the fun will be over but it has kept me entertained! That is brilliant , well done, and boo hiss to evil land lords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
