RE: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: more on mice
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Well, I do own my own and have dealt with mice on a few ocassions over the years.
'Have-a-Heart' traps did the trick everytime. Good ol' catch & release....a mile or two
away in a big wooded field. The adhesive traps are plain old cruelty in my book.
It isn't hard to put yourself in their shoes and realize the horror they suffer as they
chew off their own legs trying to escape. A little empathy goes a long way. If I
wouldn't do it to my own dog, I won't do it to anything else. But then, what some
people WOULD do to their own dogs saddens me.
 

John W Rosa
www.JavelinAMX.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 4:11 PM
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: more on mice

This is a website I researched
before trying several different methods. I am sold on the square bait things that kill mice. Have to disagree with John on letting them live however, as they only will come back and if you own your own home, something you don't want is a infestation. If rent anything, let managers handle it, but different when it is your pad.
 
I never knew mice were nibblers either. This would explain what I found int he arage which attracted them in the first place, they were after my dog food and bird seed. The bird seed, the little bastards had only ate the sunflower seeds, leaving the shells behind; and the dog kibbles I would find 1/2 eaten. I also tried the snap traps, and got only two, mice are like squirrels really smart and seem to remember stuff, like how to get past those. And the glue traps are worthless. I did however catch one in a glue trap, and purposely put him in the middle of the field behind my house where a big owl carried him off, trap and all.
Eddie Stakes'
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Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 7:40 AM
Subject: RE: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Looking for advice on car covers and storage tips

This is a good outlook but as rodents must gnaw constantly to limit the growth of their incisor teeth they would gain access if they wished and ruin the $200 bag also. These rodents can gain entrance through openings much less then a half inch, which makes building them out expensive. If you elect to stuff the openings it is best if a steel wool is used to preclude them gnawing through.
  Also being environmentally conscious I have come to realize that there are times when protecting our property take precedence.

John W Rosa <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From the 'live and let live' contingent, I say whatever runs 'em off without
hurting them is the method I'd go with.
 
If your storage has holes- fix them [there's that uncommon 'common sense'
again].
 
If the soap smell drives them away, what could be safer for you and the car....
and makes opening the door next spring a more pleasant experience?
 
Worst case- one of those storage bags (about $200) seals the car from
all invaders...and keeps the dust and other crap off, too.
 
Save the killing for the truly deserving.

John W Rosa
www.JavelinAMX.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of harold losey
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 6:26 AM
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Looking for advice on car covers and storage tips

Eddie,
What do these poison blocks say about when the little critters crawl inside a wall to pass away? Worked pest management for 20+ in the AF and a dead animal in a wall is next to impossible to locate do to the drafts moving the ODOR. This is why I said traps plus the more you catch the more 'chili con carne'.
I like the "Irish Spring" idea plus the rondents can bath.
Hal

eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On mice, I recently tried some square things that are green, and some that are granola colored, they are small squares, sold at Home Depot to kill mice. I had mice getting in my garage, little field mice good for maybe a taco. This stuff is unbelieveable and I wished I knew the name of it, but it killed 7 of them dead as hell. I tried the sticky glue flat things and those suck. But all the mice are dead and any others that might have considered coming in have not. Pretty powerful and impressive stuff. Go to Home Depot and check it out, about 12 squares for $5.
 
I have also put bars of Irish Spring in cars before. Works well but you still will have mice in the area like floor or rafters. Bes thting about Irish Spring is when you open your car up for spring cleaning it is strong enough for a man, but made for a woman :~X))  
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Looking for advice on car covers and storage tips

Ralph,
If you can stand it MothBalls work best at repelling rodents( though a nice fat snake is as good). If you are a country boy in the south then Bodark apples will do the trick. Personbally I would trap the rodents and put some of those toilet bowl cakes in the car.

rebade1 <rebade1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Rod,
You said in your recent post that you got a new car cover for the
Gremmie. Any recommendation on what to look for in a car cover besides
fit. I don't want another winters dust on the car.

Also, I have put dryer sheets in the interior to keep the critters out.
Any other suggestions in that regard would be welcome also, as I have
some mice and ground squirrels that seem to always end up in my garage.
Ralph




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