We have snow on the ground. I'm worried about catching the mouse and releasing him onto a snowy field with frozen ground. Should I wait until spring?
1268274
We would recommend contacting your local Game Commission or Humane Society for more information on relocating the mouse.
1268275
I don't know who you are, but I think you're awfully nice. Some people might say, "well, it's just a mouse, who cares?" But even that little mouse experiences pain. God bless you for being such a sweetie.
1268276
The mouse will most certainly die in a snowy field. It's relatively warm here ...70 degrees, so I do release them into a field. If you're concerned about the little fella, wait 'till Spring.
1268277
I would transport the mouse to a vacant shed/old building of some sort where he can find a little shelter to hole up in.
1268278
You present a question which involves a matter of preference. No amount of advice or expertise can substitute for your personal choice in the matter.I will say that mice seem to have been successful for many hundreds of thousands of years living in both snowy and non-snowy conditions.
1518575
I should have brought it in to the gardening shed...but forgot. We live in mid-Michigan and had a very bitter winter with a lot of snow. I left it out and no problems - have already begun using again, now that we've had an unusually warm early Spring. It still looks great! No signs of damage. I don't plan on pushing our luck next year.
912382
Nothing much, really. Just keep pushing the new snow up and over. Then wait for Spring.
210178
I think there is a limited warranty, but cannot say for sure. As to installing in the winter, I don't see why not, but it might depend on where you live. If it is freezing, you would probably want to wait until spring. And the gophers / moles / voles probably hibernate anyway. If you live in California, Florida, or some other state with year round temperate climates, you can probably put it in any time. It does not cover anywhere near as large an area as they advertise, however.
1873039
I live in the northeast. There are a lot of open sewer pipes with leaves. Mice will make a home. Try to find dry areas.
806188
Yes, if the mouse is dead. These traps work great and peanut butter really draws them in. We live in the country and have several of the traps in use.
693733
Depending on where you live, yes. I live in Florida, so March is an ideal time to release them, nice balmy weather with warm days. I wouldn't if you live somewhere cold, where the plants haven't come back to life, or somewhere still having freezing temperatures at nights.
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It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best of luck! It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best... » Read More It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best of luck! « Show Less
1244321
I believe you are in climate zone 6. So your spring is just starting. Now would be a good time to put this on. You should wait till the weather is in the 50 degree range or above. Good luck.
2004292
I wouldn't think so, unless you kept it in a sheltered area and insulated it. Rabbits do better in cold than hot, our rabbit is a burrower, so i used fencing on the bottom, which it did not come with, if you left yours open on the bottom and they burrowed in the ground then yes it would be ok in your area. But I would still put it in a sheltered area, like up next to the house/garage.
94966
Dont think they will wait til spring if you put them out now not for sure. I have kept mine in frig until i was ready theydone just fine.
819451
funny, that's what the couple on the nature trail down by the river said as they watched me release the latest catch! In my case that nature trail park is a few miles from our home. Pretty sure I don't have any repeat customers. Over 3 months in early spring we relocated 2 dozen to that nature trail. Now no mice. I think the trick is, to turn them loose somewhere they have food & shelter (other than your, or your neighbors homes).
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i have always drained it. I live in NJ. I put it up in may and take it down in early October. I suppose you could leave it up as long as it dowsn't get below freezing, but you'd have to run the filter. It will probably last longer if you take it down when not in use. Just make sure you store it in an extra large plastic bin. The mice love to chew and make nests in that kind of material. Just make sure to take it down on a sunny day and let it dry out completely. I usually sprinkle baby powder in it to keep it from sticking together after several months of storage.
408805
I would say that depends on your local weather. If it may freeze, I'd recommend a pot so you can pull it inside over the coldest months.
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I would love to help you out with your question, but there is not enough information. It would be fine if you live in California, or if you are letting them go in a greenhouse. But I would not if you live in Colorado, or anywhere it could snow till April, and are placing them in an outside garden. Ladybugs eat aphids, and there are not a lot till the spring. Here is a site about releasing ladybugs... http://www.naturescontrol.com/ladybugs.html
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Not that I know of; I've seen them work when the weather has been around freezing temperatures, and if you caught a mouse, you would probably smell it fairly soon afterwards....
1970299
I would wait until Spring or better yet Summer, when the nut sedge are visible. I did it in the late summer and it worked.