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Can't hardly believe this, but I'm no professional. :unsure: :rolleyes: ;)
Can't hardly believe this, but I'm no professional. :unsure: :rolleyes: ;)
One for you, contender
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maybe I better stock up before they do that crap here.
Geeez. people are more worried about vermin than they are people. That figures.
Geeez. people are more worried about vermin than they are people. That figures.
I’m glad to see this. I can see little birds or baby rabbits getting caught.
The article says they are illegal in New Zeland. They have such a problem with house cats killing small birds and animals already. What if glue traps got even more native animals?
Stock up? Yeah, go ahead. I can see some people’s closets full of glue traps and incandescent light bulbs. Oh and toilet paper! God, I better get to the store!!!
The article says they are illegal in New Zeland. They have such a problem with house cats killing small birds and animals already. What if glue traps got even more native animals?
Stock up? Yeah, go ahead. I can see some people’s closets full of glue traps and incandescent light bulbs. Oh and toilet paper! God, I better get to the store!!!
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How are you inferring that?????? Glue traps do capture native species as well as "vermin". Once again, how do you legislate against stupid people??
I tried a live trap on the mice last year that had decided to move into our kitchen.... I caught the same mouse 8 nights in a row. Letting it out into the wild directly across the street from our house did not work.
^^^How did you know it was the same one, did you paint its tail?
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I guess it depends. If you have mice inside your house and place the trap where your cat can't get into it I don't see a problem.
Randomly placing traps outside exposed to any and all passing critters seems like a bad idea.
Common sense should apply, but I realize it's in short supply these days. :rolleyes:
Randomly placing traps outside exposed to any and all passing critters seems like a bad idea.
Common sense should apply, but I realize it's in short supply these days. :rolleyes:
I was going to do that but it's pretty impossible when they are in the live trap.... in the past and even since then when we have a mouse problem, and this happens about once or twice a year, I put out the regular traps and we usually get two the first night and that is it... leave the trap out for a couple more nights and no meesses..... this time I just kept catching them and finally figured it had to be the same stupid mouse... but then he or she was getting fed every night and then got to go out side in the morning for a little adventure before coming back.
I’d bet cash money it was. Animals have incredible sense of direction.
True story. My father in maw had a raccoon getting in his corn. We live trapped it and moved it down the road about a 1/2 mile. Two days later we caught a similar size racoon. Dumped him a 1/2 mile away. Next raccoon looked similar. We painted his butt flo orange and dropped him off a mile away. two days later an orange butt raccoon got caught. Long story- it wasn’t until 7 miles did that little bugger not make it back.
On a lighter note. The second a racoon hears the hiss of a spray paint can they get IMMEDIATELY fuming mad! We also had raccoons with four different color butts til we hit the magic distance.
Mouse story:
I was walking my dog along the bike path. This was last summer. She was sniffing around the grass right at the edge of the bike path.
All of a sudden, a field mouse about a foot further along the path jumped straight up and tore off down the bike path like she was on fire.
It scared my dog and she didn’t know what happened. I watched the mouse run down and then get off the path about 20 feet down.
My dog being a city dog knows she walks on the sidewalk. She just kept going.
So funny. Dumb doggy.
I was walking my dog along the bike path. This was last summer. She was sniffing around the grass right at the edge of the bike path.
All of a sudden, a field mouse about a foot further along the path jumped straight up and tore off down the bike path like she was on fire.
It scared my dog and she didn’t know what happened. I watched the mouse run down and then get off the path about 20 feet down.
My dog being a city dog knows she walks on the sidewalk. She just kept going.
So funny. Dumb doggy.
“I'm glad to see this. I can see little birds or baby rabbits getting caught.“
I am fairly casual about my housekeeping, but I have never had any baby birds or rabbits of any age in my house.
I am fairly casual about my housekeeping, but I have never had any baby birds or rabbits of any age in my house.
contender
Ruger Guru
Since I don't trap mice or rats,, I don't use glue traps.
And I have seen them in places where they have caught other animals. Snakes, flying squirrels, are also common catches.
If using them,, put them in places only a mouse or rat can go & you greatly reduce the potential non-target catch. As noted,, it just takes a little common sense.
Blume,, releasing vermin,, especially ones that can be potential disease carriers isn't a good idea. Mice & rats are considered vermin for a reason. Releasing them close to where they were captured,, they will just return to their home. And often,, can be a little harder to catch.
Dan,, you have discovered the simple fact that it takes a pretty good distance to relocate an animal to where it doesn't return "home." But I always advise people; "NEVER RELOCATE ANY WILD ANIMAL UPON STATE OR FEDERAL PROPERTY. IT'S A FELONY." And if you take it to private property,, and release it,, you are trespassing, unless you have the owners written permission. Do you want people dumping THEIR problem animals upon your property??? It may seem like a good idea or whatever,, but can have bad consequences.
ALWAYS CHECK YOUR STATE LAWS BEFORE RELOCATING ANY WILD ANIMAL.
arfmel,
"I am fairly casual about my housekeeping, but I have never had any baby birds or rabbits of any age in my house."
I hear similar comments almost daily. Until they do get a wild critter inside the house. I've got a job BECAUSE of such things. From songbirds,, to raptors. From rabbits to bears,, I get the calls. And yes,, even INSIDE a house.
Did I ever share the one about the time a guy had a bear get it's head stuck in a doggy door? Short answer,, he had to replace the door.
But back to glue traps. As mentioned,, common sense. But you can also get creative in placement to where just about any critter except a mouse can get onto one. Sadly,, it's often people w/o a proper education on trapping methods,, or they are just plain lazy in their approach.
It's why I have a job!!! :D
And I have seen them in places where they have caught other animals. Snakes, flying squirrels, are also common catches.
If using them,, put them in places only a mouse or rat can go & you greatly reduce the potential non-target catch. As noted,, it just takes a little common sense.
Blume,, releasing vermin,, especially ones that can be potential disease carriers isn't a good idea. Mice & rats are considered vermin for a reason. Releasing them close to where they were captured,, they will just return to their home. And often,, can be a little harder to catch.
Dan,, you have discovered the simple fact that it takes a pretty good distance to relocate an animal to where it doesn't return "home." But I always advise people; "NEVER RELOCATE ANY WILD ANIMAL UPON STATE OR FEDERAL PROPERTY. IT'S A FELONY." And if you take it to private property,, and release it,, you are trespassing, unless you have the owners written permission. Do you want people dumping THEIR problem animals upon your property??? It may seem like a good idea or whatever,, but can have bad consequences.
ALWAYS CHECK YOUR STATE LAWS BEFORE RELOCATING ANY WILD ANIMAL.
arfmel,
"I am fairly casual about my housekeeping, but I have never had any baby birds or rabbits of any age in my house."
I hear similar comments almost daily. Until they do get a wild critter inside the house. I've got a job BECAUSE of such things. From songbirds,, to raptors. From rabbits to bears,, I get the calls. And yes,, even INSIDE a house.
Did I ever share the one about the time a guy had a bear get it's head stuck in a doggy door? Short answer,, he had to replace the door.
But back to glue traps. As mentioned,, common sense. But you can also get creative in placement to where just about any critter except a mouse can get onto one. Sadly,, it's often people w/o a proper education on trapping methods,, or they are just plain lazy in their approach.
It's why I have a job!!! :D
I don't buy mouse traps. I have one living here.
contender
Ruger Guru
Frank,, we have 4 of those types of mouse traps. You've seen them. Yet,, occasionally, they too fail to get one. Gotta have options. I personally use the good old standard snap trap. Hasn't failed me yet.
...Stock up? Yeah, go ahead. I can see some people's closets full of glue traps and incandescent light bulbs. Oh and toilet paper! God, I better get to the store!!!
The problem with centralized government control of everything, is that the bureaucrats are human, just like everyone else. They do NOT know everything, and usually know less than they think they know. But that sure doesn't keep them from issuing one-size-fits-all, across-the-board mandates!
You mentioned incandescent light bulbs - when the bureaucrats started talking about banning those, I thought, "What about keeping the well house warm in the winter?" And I thought, "Flourescents will fail quickly in garage door openers & ceiling fans, because of the vibration!" But our genius politicians and their unelected staff figured banning traditional light bulbs was an absolutely wonderful idea!
Centralized government control of everything was the main reason the Soviet Union collapsed - it doesn't work worth spit. Speaking of which, I used to work for a guy who visited the USSR. One of the souvenirs he brought back was some Soviet toilet paper, from the hotel where he stayed. Guess what? They use waxed toilet paper - probably made sense to the Soviet politicians for some reason. As the same guy used to joke when we were at work, and got another stupid government order to deal with, "This week, comrades, we must wear our underwear on the outside!"
As America elects more and more leftists to "Save Democracy!", "Save The Planet!", etc., etc., etc., you might want to get ready for waxed toilet paper...
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caryc
Hawkeye
I have never used glue traps. I just think they are too cruel. I don't mind killing them in a trap. I just had a problem with a rat in my well shed. I bought some of those easy set, Godzilla type traps from Amazon and they worked. Caught the rat and one mouse.
I used to have mice in the house and got tired of trapping them. Many years ago I went through the place and sealed up every place a mouse could get in like especially around plumbing. Haven't had a mouse since.
I used to have mice in the house and got tired of trapping them. Many years ago I went through the place and sealed up every place a mouse could get in like especially around plumbing. Haven't had a mouse since.
Colonialgirl
Hawkeye
Yeah OH SURE, Just put them out where all the birds, cats and other animals can walk across them-- SHISH !!!! ONLY used in locations where rats and mice may hide !
Forgot to post this after writing it yesterday !
Forgot to post this after writing it yesterday !
I used traps to catch mice or rats, and I used glue traps in the garage for scorpions and spiders. I've also caught small snakes and lizards in the glue traps. Oh well!
caryc
Hawkeye
Oh well! Yeah right, just collateral damage right? :rolleyes:
Blackhawk Convertable
Blackhawk
Make a 50-50 mix of Jiffy corn muffin mix and baking soda. Total cost about $1.25. Put about 1/8 cup in a container with a hole in the side. I use sandwich meat containers. Place them anywhere mice can frequent or enter. Rodents are the one animal that can't burp or fart. This deterrent works awesome. And it is safe for every other animal except rodents. Been using for a couple of years and my poison bait that I use inside as a last resort, is not being hit at all anymore. Not seeing any new traffic. Find a dead one every now and then. You want to refresh about every 3 months or so. And maybe go with a few more containers in the fall.
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