Just moved in a small farm house and we have some mice.So is this stuff worth getting?Or should I get traps or maybe a few barn cats?Fix cats :-))
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I would suggest this product first, since it does have a broad application both indoors and out. It can also seep into walls and behind baseboards and closed doors, into attics and so on, which cats obviously can't. Personally the thought of a mousetrap is too gruesome for me. The ingredients in this product, like peppermint oil, repel mice and other rodents so that they never have a chance to burrow into your garden or house. To me it's the most humane alternative to repel them, especially with a non-toxic product like this - then you never have to kill them.
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Go with spayed/neutered barn cats. We had a mice family that moved into our grill. We bought this and peppermint oil; neither worked. We just keep the grill cover open constantly.
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Get traps or a cat, it does not work saw a mouse within 1 day. Very disappointed. The smell alone will make you run out of the location.
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It works both indoors and outdoors so it should work just fine in your barn. My sister uses it in her barn and feeding stables.
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Does anyone know if this works on rats? I have pet rats that I allow to run around most of the time, but recently discovered they are chewing up some VERY important wires and that I need to deter this behavior pronto! Please, anyone who knows, share your experiences with me.
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All of the above, lol. I was using it but turned out mine is a rat. It didnt work. I just bought Rodent Defense for rats we'll see how that goes. I believe if it had of been mice it may have worked. Good luck with your issue.
810381
I caught 2 at a time on a couple of occasions. Silly me, I thought we had "a" mouse in the house. Turns out I caught well over 20 over the course of 2 weeks.
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Sorry, I have never had mice to deal with. I know this system keeps roaches away, if you have your home exterminated well first. Then install the Pest Offense, this method works for roaches.
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My son just put my electricity in my attic about 2 days ago, so I don't have a unit in my attic yet. Hope to be getting one soon though. I have a huge back porch & since I put a unit on the porch not a single squirrel has been on the porch. They romp up & down the trees in the back yard, but stay off the porch. I'm truly looking forward to putting one in my attic & I hope it works as well for mice as it does for squirrels.
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There are dozens of videos with different kinds of rat traps on YouTube -- look for rat trap -- you will see some failures and successes... It's amazing to see how a tiny mouse can get the bait without tripping the trap... but it seems to work 80% of the time. You can always try pushing the bait further into the trigger mechanism. That seems to work better. Make them dig for it. Sounds like a mixture of peanut butter and oatmeal works well.
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Use peanut butter. Works like a charm. Make sure you hunting a rat and not a mouse. A mouse will not trigger the trap. Use peanut butter
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I live in a rural area and had been plagued with mice every winter. After researching 100% peppermint oil I made a purchase from Amazon last fall. I sprayed cotton balls and placed them in closets, corners, behind washer/dryer, etc. I did not see a mouse all winter nor were any trapped. I either respray or change the cotton balls every 30 days. 100% satisfaction.
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Lol. Yes. They're very sensitive. You can adjust motion sensitivity, though. Mone triggers for insects, so mice shouldn't be an issue.
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i dont really think so. it is a very low frequency that runs thru your electrical wiring in your home, garage or barn. we use 2 units in a small barn 22 x 28 and it helps w/ mice somewhat. however this time of year it is most difficult to keep any kind of critters outside. but they do make an "outside" unit for the yards... you may want to try that..... good luck!!!
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I would also use the glue trap. I used it in my back porch and caught two at the same time. Threw the trap to the neighborhood cat, so now I have a new friend.
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I've seen it used for ferrets before, and they survived. I know mice also have a sensitivity to those same woods, but I use it for all of mine and haven't had any problems. =)
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Well I use them at camp up north where we have the deer mice that usually like to come in and make themselves at home since they I put them in I have not seen a mouse or any signs of them for the past five years and I also put some at my home and we don't see any there also. Hope this helps you!
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safe for whom, the cat or the skitter critter? The cat will be fine, the skitter critter on the other hand, you might have trouble finding it again. Somewhere in my house are two from the first batch and one from the second batch. Occasionally I find one that I had given up on when looking for a current one. Then we have a couple going at the same time. Currently have one in hiding again. WHERE does he put these things? Sure likes them though. I'm tempted to open up batch #3 and put another on into service. I like having more than one at a time.
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For me, I felt it doesn't repel anything. I still get spiders and flies in the house. Mice, I don't know since they are nocturnal. They have never been in the house, only outdoors.
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I live on the edge of a wooded area on the coast of Maine. My garage has a dirt floor and is easily accessed by rodents--I have tried a combo of peppermint oil full strength, moth balls and am hoping to keep mice out of the car that i leave in there for the winter. If you have any other ideas post them here. I hope it works.
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Just a thought - had a Maine Coon Cat that had a panic mouse UNDERCOVER MOUSE - has a parachute type material cover that goes over the wand that goes around. My cat loved it when I took couple of sheets of tissue paper - crumbled up first then laid flat under the base of the undercover mouse - this would make a noise that would sent him into full attack mode. Panic Mouse Undercover Mouse
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I haven't used them in cold weather yet, but here is a tip for you. Place fresh "Bounce" dryer sheets where the mice come in to keep them out. Mice are repelled by them. We had an issue with mice chewing the wires on our riding lawnmower. No more problems since we used the "Bounce". The mouse traps have pretty much got rid of our mouse problems in our home. They tend to work better if you put a little something in the middle for bait.