kannie Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 We seem to have an ongoing problem with mice, and just can't get rid of them. They're not only outdoors but indoors too: our house is old and full of gaps for them to get around by, and they have several regular routes that they now use right under our eyes! We've put mouse traps down, and caught one mouse some weeks ago with a bit of left over black pudding However the remaining mouse/mice seem quite unattracted to not only black pudding, but also cheese, chocolate, and pumpkin seeds! Any idea what is irresistable to mice? I don't want to resort to poison, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Sorry Kannie...............can't think of anything. Fortunately we only have a few wood mice in the garden and our 2 cats are quite good at catching them Ooohhh.......just thought.......mat be a bit silly what about hamster treats......something like the little milk drops. All our hamsters and pet mice have always loved these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 peanut butter! I think it works because it's sticky, it slows them down. fortunately the only mice I get are the ones the cat brings in and then lets go, but one at New Year took ten days to catch; it kept nicking the chocolate (and it was G&B) and legging it out of the trap right in front of me! Peanut butter got him in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Or grit your teeth and try the G&B's - maybe they've developed more discerning tastebuds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 Actually the chocolate we tried was pretty good: Lindt 85% cocoa solids! Maybe too good? (ie not very sweet) Don't have any peanut butter Maybe I could grind up some almonds? Or hamster treats sound like a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Peanut Butter - they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Mary Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 We found tuna worked well, but had to stop when our Great Dane hunted out the traps to steal the Tuna . Peanut butter was still the best, but nuttella type chocolate spreads were quite successful too. I have waged war on the little blighters since they ate all but 3 out of 2000 crocus bulbs that I slaved all autumn to plant Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Sometimes a bit of wet tissue will tempt them as food is easier to find in most houses than water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 My sister has got a mouse in the house problem at the moment and is using digestive biscuit to trap them. She's caught 4 this way! But yes I've heard Peanut butter & also Mars bar. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 peanut butter is the best, we have caught about10 mice using peanut butter over te years, also the sachets of mouse poison are pretty good for indoor and outdoor use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Do you want to borrow my cat Biscuit? He's a champion mouser - no unwelcome rodents in this house... well, not alive at any rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I saw a mouse! Where? There on the stair! Where on the stair? Right there! A little mouse with clogs on Well I declare! Going clip-clippety-clop on the stair Oh yeah! Sorry it popped into my head while reading this thread and I thought I should share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I love that one, thanks for reminding me, I had forgotten it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 It's in my head now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Me too, I remember the original record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 I saw a mouse!Where? There on the stair! Where on the stair? Right there! A little mouse with clogs on Well I declare! Going clip-clippety-clop on the stair Oh yeah! Sorry it popped into my head while reading this thread and I thought I should share! Thank goodness they haven't come upstairs in our house! Will try digestives tonight, as we have an open packet! A nice spot of cheddar failed last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I saw a mouse!Where? There on the stair! Where on the stair? Right there! A little mouse with clogs on Well I declare! Going clip-clippety-clop on the stair Oh yeah! Sorry it popped into my head while reading this thread and I thought I should share! I love that song! I taught it to my yoga teacher as she was going to Amsterdam and wanted something to sing with her children in the car on the way over there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
