Unfortunately, I've had a dry run on the rodent problem. I hate those things! Full blown phobia and all that... I won't even go into the story. However, here are things we've used.
1. DCON -- rat/mouse poison
2. Traps -- the deadly kind
3. peppermint oil on cotton balls; evidently mice hate the smell of peppermint
Forget the cats. At the time of the great Mice Invasion we had 3 cats who totally ignored the invaders. I've made it a point to stock up with the above items (except the cats...).
Mice
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Mice-General Information & Signs of Infestation
Internet Center for Wildlife Control Damage
http://icwdm.org/species/rodents/house-mice/
The house mouse (Mus musculus, Fig. 1) is a small, slender rodent that has a slightly pointed nose; small, black, somewhat protruding eyes; large, sparsely haired ears; and a nearly hairless tail with obvious scale rings. House mice are considered among the most troublesome and economically important rodents in the United States.
Adult house mice weigh about 2/5 to 4/5 ounce (11 to 22 grams). They are generally grayish brown with a gray or buff belly. Similar mice include the white-footed mice and jumping mice (which have a white belly), and harvest mice (which have grooved upper incisor teeth). For more details on species identification, see a field guide such as that by Burt and Grossenheider (1976).
Native to central Asia, this species arrived in North America with settlers from Europe and from other points of origin. A very adaptable species, the house mouse often lives in close association with humans and therefore is termed one of the “commensal” rodents along with Norway and roof rats. House mice are much more common in residences and commercial structures than are rats. Brooks (1973) regards them to be the most common mammal in cities, next to humans. ---CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
Internet Center for Wildlife Control Damage
http://icwdm.org/species/rodents/house-mice/
The house mouse (Mus musculus, Fig. 1) is a small, slender rodent that has a slightly pointed nose; small, black, somewhat protruding eyes; large, sparsely haired ears; and a nearly hairless tail with obvious scale rings. House mice are considered among the most troublesome and economically important rodents in the United States.
Adult house mice weigh about 2/5 to 4/5 ounce (11 to 22 grams). They are generally grayish brown with a gray or buff belly. Similar mice include the white-footed mice and jumping mice (which have a white belly), and harvest mice (which have grooved upper incisor teeth). For more details on species identification, see a field guide such as that by Burt and Grossenheider (1976).
Native to central Asia, this species arrived in North America with settlers from Europe and from other points of origin. A very adaptable species, the house mouse often lives in close association with humans and therefore is termed one of the “commensal” rodents along with Norway and roof rats. House mice are much more common in residences and commercial structures than are rats. Brooks (1973) regards them to be the most common mammal in cities, next to humans. ---CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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Rodents-Comprehensive Group Information-Not Just Rats & Mice
Rodents And Others
http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th1.htm
As you can see below there is a full definition of the term Rodentia, if you are interested, like me, then once you have read the preamble you can click on one of the links above to take you to the page which most concerns you. Also included above are some none-rodent types, which , thanks to do-gooders releasing them, various imports and escapes, have become a major problem to indigenous species e.g. Mink...!
Rodentia: (rats, mice, beavers, squirrels, guinea pigs, capybaras,coypu)
The rodents, or Rodentia, are the most abundant order of mammals. At present, over a quarter of the families, 35 percent of the genera, and 50 percent of the species of living mammals are rodents. Probably an even higher percentage of individuals are rodents, for they tend to be small animals with dense populations. They are one of the few groups of animals that flourish in close association with men. Some, such as squirrels, live independently but fairly successfully near humans. Others, such as the house mouse (Mus musculus) and black and Norway rats (Rattus rattus and R. norvegicus), have adapted themselves to human civilization, and live everywhere that man does. These two rats (and the Polynesian rat, Rattus exulans, of Australia and Oceania) have travelled in ships and boats of all sizes, and have populated the entire habitable world, especially near human habitations (see below for differences). ---CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
Includes:-With photos for identification
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Rodents And Others
http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th1.htm
As you can see below there is a full definition of the term Rodentia, if you are interested, like me, then once you have read the preamble you can click on one of the links above to take you to the page which most concerns you. Also included above are some none-rodent types, which , thanks to do-gooders releasing them, various imports and escapes, have become a major problem to indigenous species e.g. Mink...!
Rodentia: (rats, mice, beavers, squirrels, guinea pigs, capybaras,coypu)The rodents, or Rodentia, are the most abundant order of mammals. At present, over a quarter of the families, 35 percent of the genera, and 50 percent of the species of living mammals are rodents. Probably an even higher percentage of individuals are rodents, for they tend to be small animals with dense populations. They are one of the few groups of animals that flourish in close association with men. Some, such as squirrels, live independently but fairly successfully near humans. Others, such as the house mouse (Mus musculus) and black and Norway rats (Rattus rattus and R. norvegicus), have adapted themselves to human civilization, and live everywhere that man does. These two rats (and the Polynesian rat, Rattus exulans, of Australia and Oceania) have travelled in ships and boats of all sizes, and have populated the entire habitable world, especially near human habitations (see below for differences). ---CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
Includes:-With photos for identification
- House Mouse
- Woodmouse
- Yellow Necked Mouse
- Harvest Mouse
- Common Dormouse
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How To Mouse Proof Your Home For Winter
https://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/how-to-mouse-proof-your-home-for-winter/
You don’t have to live next to a farm, field or forest to have a large mouse population in your neighborhood. It is important to mouse proof your home the best you can to keep these varmints out. ---CONTINUED---
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For Traps to catch mice, go here:
Rodents, Rats, Mice, Bugs and other annoying critters >> Traps for Mice & Rats
Rodents, Rats, Mice, Bugs and other annoying critters >> Traps for Mice & Rats