gavin_3110 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Anyone ever had issues with household pests. Have ended up with mice in my loft. Managed to locate their entrance and block it off but trying to dispatch the remaining ones. Left some poison out, but they never touched it. Some of the traps they run into and tip over, not a bite. Saw one in the flesh last night, tried to snare him under a metal mixing bowl, caught the wee chap with the edge and cut him in two. Grizzly business. If I can't get the last stragglers I might just torch the place. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, gavin_3110 said: Anyone ever had issues with household pests. Have ended up with mice in my loft. Managed to locate their entrance and block it off but trying to dispatch the remaining ones. Left some poison out, but they never touched it. Some of the traps they run into and tip over, not a bite. Saw one in the flesh last night, tried to snare him under a metal mixing bowl, caught the wee chap with the edge and cut him in two. Grizzly business. If I can't get the last stragglers I might just torch the place. Any advice? borrow @Bigmouth Strikes Again's cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iminavest Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Use Nutella in the traps, love the stuff seemingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 25 minutes ago, gavin_3110 said: Anyone ever had issues with household pests. Have ended up with mice in my loft. Managed to locate their entrance and block it off but trying to dispatch the remaining ones. Left some poison out, but they never touched it. Some of the traps they run into and tip over, not a bite. Saw one in the flesh last night, tried to snare him under a metal mixing bowl, caught the wee chap with the edge and cut him in two. Grizzly business. If I can't get the last stragglers I might just torch the place. Any advice? I got rid of ours by throwing the strongest poison you can buy in things like teabags all over the house, hundreds of them, under furniture etc. If you have pets it would kill them too though. This was a few years ago and they haven't been back. A guy working for Rentokill told me to really overdo it as they learn quickly to avoid the poison or traps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, welshbairn said: I got rid of ours by throwing the strongest poison you can buy in things like teabags all over the house, hundreds of them, under furniture etc. If you have pets, or children, it would kill them too though. This was a few years ago and they haven't been back. A guy working for Rentokill told me to really overdo it as they learn quickly to avoid the poison or traps. I've fixed that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, KnightswoodBear said: I've fixed that for you. Good point. Not sure if it would actually kill them but it wouldn't look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Had a problem with wasps in a little shed last summer. Usually I check all the corners of the sheds and garage but not frequently enough it would seem. Kept to themselves largely, but not when I needed to cut the grass where the mower would send them absolutely mental if it went into their half of the garden. Think it was actually somebody on here that suggested lining the entry point with ant powder, which actually did the trick to the point I was able to kit up like Dexter and smash the the bike out myself with the few left alive being rather lethargic. Was quite impressed with the solid honeycomb thing which I never realised they build under all that paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 50 minutes ago, gavin_3110 said: Anyone ever had issues with household pests. Have ended up with mice in my loft. Managed to locate their entrance and block it off but trying to dispatch the remaining ones. Left some poison out, but they never touched it. Some of the traps they run into and tip over, not a bite. Saw one in the flesh last night, tried to snare him under a metal mixing bowl, caught the wee chap with the edge and cut him in two. Grizzly business. If I can't get the last stragglers I might just torch the place. Any advice? See the Show us your pussy thread. No more pests and when they do show up they been semi-eaten in some amusing fashion. My cat is spectacularly stupid and even he is a killing machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin_3110 Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, Shandon Par said: See the Show us your pussy thread. No more pests and when they do show up they been semi-eaten in some amusing fashion. My cat is spectacularly stupid and even he is a killing machine. I've got two rabbits, but they don't seem to be much use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Our building in Glasgow had mice. The woman downstairs put out humane traps like cages so she could release them outside, and sound repellents. They didn't work and cost a fortune. I just put down normal wood traps with peanut butter. Killed 4 of them. Got one wee fucker through the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennboy1978 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Our building in Glasgow had mice. The woman downstairs put out humane traps like cages so she could release them outside, and sound repellents. They didn't work and cost a fortune. I just put down normal wood traps with peanut butter. Killed 4 of them. Got one wee fucker through the face. Years ago our cat brought a mouse into the house. I bought a humane trap, one of the see saw type ones that traps them alive. Shoved a bit of peanut butter in and checked it next day - nothing. Totally forgot about it till the next week until my dad asked if the trap worked. Opened it up to reveal a dead mouse. Not so humane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Set up some cameras and make yourself a wee fortune recording their antics on YouTube. But aye, a young, active cat will get that shit sorted for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 44 minutes ago, gavin_3110 said: I've got two rabbits, but they don't seem to be much use. A good cat will sort them out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, gavin_3110 said: I might just torch the place. Any advice? Grimbo likes this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 33 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: A good cat will sort them out too. 27 minutes ago, The Saintee said: Grimbo likes this. Mmmm. Crispy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 The sticky traps did a great job of catching them in a flat I shared once. I'd leave them in there and my flatmate used to dispose of them when he got home, got a feeling he used to just chucked the trap with the mouse squeaking in it in the skip outside and leave it to starve to death. Not a very nice way to go but I was happy to leave it in his hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Rory (RIP) showing how to handle them: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Use Nutella in the traps, love the stuff seemingly. Peanut butter also works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: Rory (RIP) showing how to handle them: Those stairs are a fucking disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeAreElgin Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Glossed stairs? Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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