| Pat and Chris 2005-12-23, 1:21 pm |
| Thanks for the reply, Craig. We always have several traps baited with a
raisin and peanut butter in our attic, and two or three times a year we will
find a mouse in one of them. I guess they climb up the chimney or outside
walls. We've never seen signs of mice downstairs till recently, when I saw
some droppings in our dining room near a door leading to the deck. I found a
small hole in the trim outside that door and plugged it with steel wool, and
set a plastic Tomcat trap inside, but have not caught anything or seen any
further droppings. I'm hoping that the little varmint had already headed
back outside before I plugged the hole.
Thanks again for your help, Craig. It is much appreciated.
Pat McC.
"Craig Riekena" <craigsngs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:29:01 -0500, "Pat and Chris"
> <NospamforPatorChris@invalid.example> wrote:
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> Hi Pat,
>
> Sorry about the delayed response.
>
> I hope the Tomcats work well for you. Please let me know if you have
> any questions.
>
> Baiting is not really neccessary for traps, placement is far and away
> the most critical factor. It sounds like you are using the traps
> correctly. The most correct way is whatever way works. If nothing
> happens for a couple of days, move the traps. Baiting can be done and
> might help sometimes. I usually recommend a piece of dental floss or
> string wrapped around the trigger as it is difficult to remove,
> forcing the mouse fully into the trap and they really like it for
> bedding material.
>
> Craig A. Riekena
> Bell Laboratories
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