Three cats, two mice, no sleep

[whomeee]

The advice you got before is all good and works but as long as I have Rex the mouser dog I don't have to worry about it.
I herd a noise in the kitchen one night and looked in the kitchen and Sox the cat had a mouse. I told my husband to put the dogs outside so the cat can kill the mouse. Needless to say she lost the mouse under the washer, so we let the dogs back in and in less than 5 min. Rex (my JRT) had the mouse I herd one squeek and the mouse was dead. He didn't eat the mouse once it was gone he left it lay on the floor. I also don't have to worry about snakes he will kill them as well. Not any help but it is a cute story I think, good luck with your mouse proble.

[sasvermont]

I haven't seen anymore mice, thank goodness. The cats have stopped looking, as well.

I suspect it was due to the construction next door....little field mice found their way through a crack or two in the foundation of the house and then up a pipe.

We shall see what happens this fall, when the temperatures drop ..... !

[Husky_mom]

check you dryer´s out pipe... that´s where they enter at my parents house...

[Catty1]

Also - wash your hands REALLY well if you even hold them by just the tail...or use disposable gloves.

Here in Alberta anyway, there is some very nasty virus that the little dears can carry on their bodies.

Sounds like you have good mouse control - and free (temporary) toys for the Juni and Lucy!

[DarntheCat]

All I can say is when and if the really big ones make a try for the house you might want to dispose of them another way, there is nothing more embaressing then calling the Roto ruter guy to remove an animal from the plumbing. Just kidding, seriously though look at your door frames, specifically the handle side (side that moves when you open the door) and your dryer vent tube. These are high trafic areas for little critters. Good luck.

[sasvermont]

So far, no new mice. The cats have moved on to flies. I am crossing my fingers, hoping the two stray mice were lost ....

I have my dryer vent covered when it is not being used, i.e. a contraption that shuts automatically when not in use. And..... the vent is on the side of the house, on the second floor. Not that mice can't climb! It would be very hard for them to climb the siding and then in to the vent. The door is probably the source. The alternative to the door would be the basement, up the pipes ??? and into the washer dryer area. Who knows?

These mice were little. I think someone mentioned field mice and I would love to think that....... they certainly didn't look like rats! Thank goodness.

This fall will tell the TALE!!

[Barbara]

I'm sure Juni and Chloe are sorry their hunting adventure is all over. Lucy can have it any time outdoors