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From: June L Matthews Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2023 5:54 PM To: DJCP <[email protected]>; Debra Daugherty <[email protected]> Cc: Listserv Listserv <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [LincolnTalk] seeking mouse exterminator Re mouse traps, and cats: They make Have-a-Heart traps for mice. The bait (e.g. peanut butter) lures the mouse inside, a grid drops and traps but doesnn’t kill the mouse. No blood, no gore. You then need to take the trap outside, preferably slightly farther than your neighbor’s yard, and release the mouse. Hopefully it will enjoy its new-found freedom and stay out there. I’ve read that simply having a cat, even if it doesn’t hunt, is an effective deterrent. Apparently cats release pheronomes (or whatever) that mice can detect and decide that it’s a good plan to stay away. Other opinions welcome. June From: Lincoln <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of DJCP Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2023 9:22 AM To: Debra Daugherty <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: Listserv Listserv <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] seeking mouse exterminator We have aggressively sealed up any and all potential holes in our house and then use snap traps. We still catch a few every year but it's gotten a lot better than when we started. Diana Giles Rd On Sat, Jul 15, 2023, 8:04 AM Debra Daugherty <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Also, outdoor cats kill birds, which isn't good. On the other hand, poisoning mice (who then leave the house sick and easy prey) kills mouse predators, which also isn't good (and creates a vicious circle). Does anyone have success with trapping? On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 7:14 AM Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: One must not be allergic…. And some cats are too lazy to hunt, ignore the mice, or are afraid of them! Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone<https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000604&af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_> On Friday, July 14, 2023, 9:45 PM, June L Matthews <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I’m surprised that no one has offered the obvious solution – get a cat! June From: Lincoln <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Karen Seo Sent: Friday, July 14, 2023 7:34 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] seeking mouse exterminator Thank you to all who replied -- Mice are clearly a common problem in Lincoln.😁 Here's a summary of the recommendations so far. I would note that it is a bigger problem to find someone who has time to help than it is to find someone who does a good job. Will let you know the outcome. * Waltham Chemical 978-771-9767 * Colonial Pest 1-800-525-8084 * Bionomic Pest Solutions --Justin Hedlund 401-261-7240 * Proof Pest 617-855-9700 * Aardvark Pest Control -- Karla Tomlinson 617-323-8638 * Gary's Wildlife 508-946-0060 * Concord Carlisle Pest Control --Matt Carr 978-866-0552 * Terminix --Chris 855-847-0270 * GreenHow 617-964-4733 Thanks again! -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected].<mailto:[email protected].> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
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