johnandkymberley Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 A week back we cleared out the shed, where the food etc is stored to find our suitcase gnawed through and even our pink shades We think there is still one in there though, how can we get rid!?! Can i put powder down etc the hens and cat do hop in now and again but we can stop that if needed Any advice!? they are disgusting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 A good old-fashioned mousetrap is the answer - you'll need to keep baiting it and replacing it as there's rarely just one mouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hi, thanks, would i need to keep them in there or will they just go away? surely the lure of chicken feed and corn will bring them back? thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Is your feed kept in secure containers? We had a problem with mice in our garage, including finding a mousehole nibbled into an unopened bag of mash from which it had been helping itself. Soon after we started keeping the feed stored in plastic bins, the mice went presumably as there was nothing for them to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Yeah we do keep the Corn and layers pellets in plastic bins and we still have mice, although one of the lids has what looks like gnawing marks where the mice have chewed it away at the handle, but luckilly the handle is still in tact. Saying that we havent seen any mice lately, we had 3 that appeared but two were killed and the other ran away, the only thing we've seen is mice droppings. were not entirely sure if they're new droppings or not. They've chewed some shades, suitcases and hammock so were not taking the chance again. Were going to get some traps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 also don't forget to frequently clear out the bits that inevitably drop on the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
