Mice problem

[hammerman]

We seem to have a constant problem with mice. They have established themselves under the floorboards and come up in the cupboard under the sink and the cupboard under the stairs.

I've used traps and caught quite a few....and they disappeared for a few weeks. But nopw they're back again and i need something to keep them away.

I don't want to use poison as they will go and die and then stink so i was wondering if anyone has used these plug in sonic repellents.

Do they work, any suggestions or tips ?

Any help and advice will be most welcome

[cruella]

Hi Hammerman
Best thing to do is to contact your local council, ask to speak with the Pest Control unit.
They will deal with the problem for you. It may cost you something, but not very much.

[jake-the-peg]

I'm afraid they don't work.

The best evidence for this is that you won't find any professional pest erradication company using them.

But note that apparently most of them "don't affect pets" so you should smell a rat (sorry) there.

You can use the humane traps but the first thing you want to do is to go around and try to find where they are getting in.

Mice have this trick where they can dislocate their skulls and squeeze through a hole the size of a biro so you need to go round and fill any hole larger than that.

[queen 1954]

i would also advise you to contact your local council as they normally deal with rats and mice free of charge.i had the same problem in my loft recently and although the pest man used bait boxes none actually died up there but it took 3 weeks to get rid of them.apparently the poison dehydrates them and they go outside looking for water and hopefully die outside.ive left the bait up there so if they come back again i will be ready for them!good luck.

[emmagleb]

We had mice a fe years ago, which we shared with our neighbour (terraces hosues - the cellars were joined!). In the end we got a cat between us and shared the responsibility of it - did the trick within a few days!

[katerich48]

I have friends who have the plug in repellents - and they both say they don't work... However they borrow my daughters cat literally overnight and that does the trick...

[Lou Knee]

I have used the plug in repellents and they did the trick. wasnt sure if they needed to be on for the rest of me life so I took em out of the sockets and so far *crosses fingers* the little blighters aint been back....result!!

[malpal]

It's my cat who actually carries the mice and shrews in and then lets them escape in the roof void!! We never see them then, but we can hear them and so can she, but can't get at them!!

[HPCServices]

Hi, I am a professional pest controller,
Mice are very difficult to eradicate completely, Cats may catch the odd mouse, but are practically useless in knocking back numbers of a rat or mouse infestation due to the speed that mice and rats can breed.
Mice are prolific breeders; as many as 13 litters can be produced in one year.
The number of young per litter averages about six. The gestation period is approximately 19 days, varying from 18 to 20. They develop rapidly; at the age of 3 weeks they are fully weaned and at the age of 4 weeks some of the young females are ready to breed, they have a short gestation period of 22 to 24 days, the litter of approximately 8 pups is born these babies are generally able to breed after 3-4 months and the cycle goes on......
My advice is to call a professional pest controller to deal with the problem; they have a lot more experience and equipment to deal with a problem safely and efficiently than can be written on a label of rodenticide that can be bought from your local hardware store....
If you would like any further FREE advice then don�t hesitate to contact me at www.hampshirepestclear.co.uk
Regards C