I'm already sick of the mice.

[Critters2]

And they haven't even started making noise tonight. They were wicked busy last night, though.

[KitchenWitch]

1. too bad you can't sic your snake on em!

:D

[Critters2]

2. Hmmm...that would work.

He could get to places the cats can't. But I fear he's hibernating now. Lord, I hope so. It's too cold for a snake out there!!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. You need a cat

and I love my mouse in my sigline....

[Critters2]

4. I have three cats, and a very interested beagle.

The mice are in the walls, where the critters can't get to 'em. The minute one of 'em makes itself readily available, it'll be a goner.

A house with three cats and a beagle. Not the smartest mice in the world.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. No wonder they are in the walls...

I hope they don't chew any wires.

[Critters2]

6. That's my great fear. They could do some real damage.

Even cause a fire. Wish I could figure out a way for the cats to get to them.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. Do you know where they are getting in? n/t

[Critters2]

8. Not sure.

When I moved in, the foundation was in awful shape. Lots of holes. But it was repaired last spring, after a skunk got into my basement. That made the Trustees take notice!! It's an old house, built in 1888. There are probably lots of places they could be getting in still.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. Yeah. Now that is cold weather...it is probably too late.

I filled all my holes with steel wool. They can sound like a herd of elephants. Sounds like a neat old house, though.

[Critters2]

10. It's a huge old house. Belonged to the owner of one of the local

silica mines. The family donated it to the church, thinking it would be torn down for parking. Instead, the church used it for office space and Sunday School rooms for several years. They owned another house on a street that has become very busy and noisy. So, when I came here, they switched houses and made this one the parsonage. But they hadn't kept it up very well in between. They've done a lot of work, but there's more to be done.

It has lots of space, stained glass windows, two fireplaces, great woodwork.

And mice.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. yeah...about the mice

I think you mentioned them ;)

have you tried placing traps? use peanut butter.

[Critters2]

13. I'd have to be careful where I put 'em.

The beagle loves peanut butter.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

14. He might need to visit the vet for a day or two --- if you are

really serious about solving this problem.

[Critters2]

15. That's a thought. Thanks. nt

[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. Good Luck with it. Once you get rid of the mouse, stuff all

holes you can find (around drain pipes for one) with a fine grade of steel wool. They can't chew through that. :pals:

[hfojvt]

12. It's worse when they get their boombox out and party

All night long it's "mice, mice, baby" da da da,da-da, da da :evilgrin:

I find that the old-fashioned spring trap works on them, although it is a little bit gruesome.

[Critters2]

17. They were doing that last night.

They just knew I need to sleep on Saturday nights. If this keeps up, I'm canceling their lease.