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| stu@aaronj.com 2006-08-22, 1:25 pm |
| Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
If the mouse steals the bait that might also do the job.
Outside of course.
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stu@aaronj.com wrote:
> Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
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> If the mouse steals the bait that might also do the job.
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> Outside of course.
Read a tip recently for inside mouse traps. That was to put several
around the room w/cheese, but do not set the trap. Note where most
cheese is eaten, and move all traps to that area and set 'em then.
Or get a cat.
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| timbirr@mailcity.com 2006-08-22, 1:25 pm |
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stu@aaronj.com wrote:
> Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
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> If the mouse steals the bait that might also do the job.
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> Outside of course.
'cause some of us are worried that something else like a bird or other
desirable critter will eat the poison, or possibly eat the poisoned
mouse?
That's why I use a live catch trap that only catches mice.
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stu@aaronj.com wrote:
> Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
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> If the mouse steals the bait that might also do the job.
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> Outside of course.
Then why bother w/ the trap?
The only real purpose of a trap imo is for those instances where you
need to prevent the point of demise being somewhere inaccessible or
there is some other proscription against the use of a bait station.
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| Doug Miller 2006-08-22, 1:25 pm |
| In article <1156264087.138629.162370@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>, stu@aaronj.com wrote:
>Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
Why bother? Too much hassle. Use a conventional spring trap, with a raisin
pressed down good and hard onto the bait pan. They can't get it off without
springing the trap.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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| JimmyDahGeek@DON'T_SPAM_ME_gmail.com 2006-08-24, 5:25 pm |
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stu@aaronj.com wrote:
> Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
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> If the mouse steals the bait that might also do the job.
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> Outside of course.
Just use a rat zapper. When the mouse goes in to get the food.. zap..
it's dead. They work great...You can get them on eaby...
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| Tom The Great 2006-08-28, 5:25 pm |
| On 22 Aug 2006 09:28:07 -0700, stu@aaronj.com wrote:
>Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
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>If the mouse steals the bait that might also do the job.
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>Outside of course.
I was thinking that the pelets would fall off, compared to a good bait
like peanut butter.
Also, many people use traps because they don't want to use poison. If
you were the type to use poison, maybe you would forgo the traps too.
Just guessing...
tom @ www.FindMeShelter.com
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| Steve B 2006-08-28, 5:25 pm |
| >>Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
Because the mouse eats the poison, has time to run behind the stove or under
the sink or behind the refrigerator, then dies.
And starts ripening. Then the second one and the third one and the fourth
one come along ...............
Heeeeeere'e yer sign.
I use Tin Cats.
A metal trap that does not kill, needs no bait to speak of, last forever,
and, if you're a Liberal humanitarian, you just take them over to your
brother-in-law's house and set them free. Or, if you're an evil Republican,
you toss the trap into a bucket of water and let soak for five minutes. Tin
Cats are made by Victor, the people who make mouse traps, and are available
at most hardware stores for $15 or so.
Steve
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| Mike Dobony 2006-08-28, 8:25 pm |
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"Steve B" <boozoochavez@zydeco.net> wrote in message
news:mmIIg.5268$rT5.1902@fed1read01...
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> Because the mouse eats the poison, has time to run behind the stove or
under
> the sink or behind the refrigerator, then dies.
>
> And starts ripening. Then the second one and the third one and the fourth
> one come along ...............
>
> Heeeeeere'e yer sign.
>
> I use Tin Cats.
>
> A metal trap that does not kill, needs no bait to speak of, last forever,
> and, if you're a Liberal humanitarian, you just take them over to your
> brother-in-law's house and set them free. Or, if you're an evil
Republican,
> you toss the trap into a bucket of water and let soak for five minutes.
Tin
> Cats are made by Victor, the people who make mouse traps, and are
available
> at most hardware stores for $15 or so.
>
> Steve
>
>
Nope. Us evil Republicans are the ones responsible for letting them loose
in your housse.
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stu@aaronj.com wrote:
> Why not use mouse poison bait on a mouse trap?
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> If the mouse steals the bait that might also do the job.
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> Outside of course.
don't use the glue traps, a mouse or rat will chew their foot off to
get loose
it's just nasty
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| Steve B 2006-08-28, 9:25 pm |
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"yeeha" <bigbadbarry@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156814733.191176.144080@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
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> stu@aaronj.com wrote:
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> don't use the glue traps, a mouse or rat will chew their foot off to
> get loose
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> it's just nasty
>
What's nasty is a cat with a glue trap stuck to its face. With a dead
mouse.
Yuck.
Steve
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| Mark Lloyd 2006-08-29, 1:25 pm |
| On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:29:10 -0700, "Steve B"
<boozoochavez@zydeco.net> wrote:
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>Because the mouse eats the poison, has time to run behind the stove or under
>the sink or behind the refrigerator, then dies.
>
>And starts ripening. Then the second one and the third one and the fourth
>one come along ...............
>
I know someone who couldn't use the kitchen because of a dead rat
SOMEWHERE in the walls.
>Heeeeeere'e yer sign.
>
>I use Tin Cats.
>
>A metal trap that does not kill, needs no bait to speak of, last forever,
>and, if you're a Liberal humanitarian, you just take them over to your
>brother-in-law's house and set them free. Or, if you're an evil Republican,
>you toss the trap into a bucket of water and let soak for five minutes. Tin
>Cats are made by Victor, the people who make mouse traps, and are available
>at most hardware stores for $15 or so.
>
>Steve
>
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what
to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb
contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin
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| Steve B 2006-08-29, 5:25 pm |
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"Mark Lloyd" <mlloyd@xmail.com10.invalid> wrote
> I know someone who couldn't use the kitchen because of a dead rat
> SOMEWHERE in the walls.
Maybe he got ahold of some poison. Or maybe just a bad clam.
Poisons have their downsides, particularly when used indoors.
Steve
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Steve B wrote:
> Poisons have their downsides, particularly when used indoors.
true, i usally bait a mouse trap with peanut butter
I get 4 to 5 a year during the cold months
I had one that could actually eat all the p.b. off the little metal
death spoon without tripping the bar, he tripped it one day and I got
him, but it had only snagged him by the tail.
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| Tom The Great 2006-08-31, 9:25 am |
| On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:03:20 -0500, "Mike Dobony"
<sword@notasarian-host.net> wrote:
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>"Steve B" <boozoochavez@zydeco.net> wrote in message
>news:mmIIg.5268$rT5.1902@fed1read01...
>under
>Republican,
>Tin
>available
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>Nope. Us evil Republicans are the ones responsible for letting them loose
>in your housse.
>
Bout time you guys owned up to some responiblity!
:p
tom @ www.BlankHelp.com
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| Tom The Great 2006-08-31, 9:25 am |
| On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:00:09 -0700, "Steve B"
<boozoochavez@zydeco.net> wrote:
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>"yeeha" <bigbadbarry@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1156814733.191176.144080@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
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>What's nasty is a cat with a glue trap stuck to its face. With a dead
>mouse.
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>Yuck.
>
>Steve
>
What is even nastier, is a wife screaming for help, who is stuck to a
glue trap she was removing from the cats face, got stuck and then
realized there was a mouse too!
later,
tom @ www.WorkAtHomePlans.com
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