Mice......again

Kamper · 03-18-2009, 08:00 AM

You could buy a door 'broom' strip and surreptitiously install it to the offending door. I don't know if it would work but it's worth a try. I understand this door is probably the association's responsibility but you are the one who seems to be botherred and will continue to be botherred until someone takes action.

If you want to be a P.I.T.A., check with your local health/code enforcement officer. They may be able to encourage the association to deal witha vermin infestation. Since publicity about "vermin infestations" can make it harder to market properties, the other members of the association may be more willing to discuss solving the problem if you put it in those terms.

Good luck!

Irish mist · 03-18-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamper

You could buy a door 'broom' strip and surreptitiously install it to the offending door. I don't know if it would work but it's worth a try. I understand this door is probably the association's responsibility but you are the one who seems to be botherred and will continue to be botherred until someone takes action.

If you want to be a P.I.T.A., check with your local health/code enforcement officer. They may be able to encourage the association to deal witha vermin infestation. Since publicity about "vermin infestations" can make it harder to market properties, the other members of the association may be more willing to discuss solving the problem if you put it in those terms.

Good luck!

Good idae

Thanks for the info.
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4 for Boating · 03-18-2009, 01:50 PM

Just to toss in another aspect from my own experience, if D-Con is used, the mice will seek water prior to dying. So, if they are inside your home, don’t be surprised if they end up floating in your toilet. This can be countered by putting aluminum foil over the base opening of your toilet but this would be a bit of a headache if you are in the home full time and not in a seasonal or weekend type thing.

Good Luck!

Irish mist · 03-18-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 for Boating

Just to toss in another aspect from my own experience, if D-Con is used, the mice will seek water prior to dying. So, if they are inside your home, don?t be surprised if they end up floating in your toilet. This can be countered by putting aluminum foil over the base opening of your toilet but this would be a bit of a headache if you are in the home full time and not in a seasonal or weekend type thing.

Good Luck!

Lol......yup it's my full-time house. I'll make sure to look in the toilet

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NightWing · 03-19-2009, 12:15 AM

Another danger of using D-Con or any poison is that the mice might crawl into a wall and die. You will know it when the smell of dead mouse permeates your 2X4's and drywall.

Traps are tricky to set, at least the low quality traps on the market today.

However, there is a quick and (not too) dirty way to catch a whole herd of mice if necessary:

Get a 5 gallon plastic bucket and fill it half way with water. Smear peanut butter all around the inside rim. Take a plank of wood, maybe 6 inches wide and 3 feet long, and place one end overlapping the rim of the pail and the other end resting on the floor. The mice will scamper up the plank to get the peanut butter. Once at the top, they will try to maneuver into eating position, but will fall into the pail and drown.

It works. I had a trailer at a campground for a few years and mice were a problem. I would come up on weekends and usually had a half dozen mice in the bucket.

If you build it, they will come.

Argie's Wife · 03-19-2009, 01:17 AM

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Irish mist · 03-19-2009, 03:35 AM

Lol, all good advice

I see I'm not the only one who is/has grappled with this problem.
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old coot · 03-19-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4 for Boating

Just to toss in another aspect from my own experience, if D-Con is used, the mice will seek water prior to dying. So, if they are inside your home, don’t be surprised if they end up floating in your toilet. This can be countered by putting aluminum foil over the base opening of your toilet but this would be a bit of a headache if you are in the home full time and not in a seasonal or weekend type thing.

Good Luck!

What better place for a dead mouse than in the toilet, ready to be flushed?
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Irish mist · 03-19-2009, 11:53 PM

The condo association came and fixed the outside door today, much to my shock. My traps are empty, and the D-Con is untouched so far. The women in my house want results, lol, and fast, cause they are frightened to death of the mice. One of them will not go anywhere in the house without carrying around a broom to wack them with

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03-19-2009, 12:15 AM	#5
NightWing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 410 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Another danger of using D-Con or any poison is that the mice might crawl into a wall and die. You will know it when the smell of dead mouse permeates your 2X4's and drywall. Traps are tricky to set, at least the low quality traps on the market today. However, there is a quick and (not too) dirty way to catch a whole herd of mice if necessary: Get a 5 gallon plastic bucket and fill it half way with water. Smear peanut butter all around the inside rim. Take a plank of wood, maybe 6 inches wide and 3 feet long, and place one end overlapping the rim of the pail and the other end resting on the floor. The mice will scamper up the plank to get the peanut butter. Once at the top, they will try to maneuver into eating position, but will fall into the pail and drown. It works. I had a trailer at a campground for a few years and mice were a problem. I would come up on weekends and usually had a half dozen mice in the bucket. If you build it, they will come. __________________ In the dead of night they come - Swift - Silent - Savage

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Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Lol, all good advice I see I'm not the only one who is/has grappled with this problem. ________ Ford tempo history Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 11:44 PM.

03-19-2009, 11:53 PM	#9
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	The condo association came and fixed the outside door today, much to my shock. My traps are empty, and the D-Con is untouched so far. The women in my house want results, lol, and fast, cause they are frightened to death of the mice. One of them will not go anywhere in the house without carrying around a broom to wack them with ________ Digital Vaporizer Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 11:44 PM.

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03-18-2009, 08:00 AM	#1
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,314 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	You could buy a door 'broom' strip and surreptitiously install it to the offending door. I don't know if it would work but it's worth a try. I understand this door is probably the association's responsibility but you are the one who seems to be botherred and will continue to be botherred until someone takes action. If you want to be a P.I.T.A., check with your local health/code enforcement officer. They may be able to encourage the association to deal witha vermin infestation. Since publicity about "vermin infestations" can make it harder to market properties, the other members of the association may be more willing to discuss solving the problem if you put it in those terms. Good luck!

03-18-2009, 01:50 PM	#3
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 241 Thanks: 1 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts	Just to toss in another aspect from my own experience, if D-Con is used, the mice will seek water prior to dying. So, if they are inside your home, don’t be surprised if they end up floating in your toilet. This can be countered by putting aluminum foil over the base opening of your toilet but this would be a bit of a headache if you are in the home full time and not in a seasonal or weekend type thing. Good Luck!

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Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	I have two cats I will rent out to you, if you're interested.