The boys are back...
It's been 2+ years of poop-and germ-free peace and quiet. But he's back.
The gray-furred, squeaky-voiced, long-tailed vermin known as a field mouse has made an encore appearance in our kitchen.
Even though we've had audio deterrents in place, he still came back. Could be because the audio devices need to be plugged in and we cannot get one in under the sink where he was. But he wasn't on the countertop where we did have one plugged in. And, after plugging another in on the other side, he didn't go back there either.
But it's still under the counter. Pooping everywhere. And he tripped two traps without getting caught. We've got three set now complete with peanut buttery goodness.
This better work as Lilly is no help in this matter. Why couldn't Lilly be a cat?
I am intent on prevailing.
Damn mouse.
You can borrow Peanut. She's a great mouser. Try putting a nut in the peanut butter.
Posted by: Suzanne Apgar | Saturday, 07 January 2012 at 11:18 PM
I may take you up on Peanut. Lock them under the sink in a steel cage match to the death.
Posted by: kapgar | Sunday, 08 January 2012 at 12:03 AM
We used to have a terrible field mouse problem at my last house. I find the covered mouse traps work best. Good luck getting rid of it!
Posted by: Stacey | Sunday, 08 January 2012 at 08:47 AM
Covered traps? You mean the boxes they enter and can't get out of?
Posted by: kapgar | Sunday, 08 January 2012 at 09:20 AM
You need a cat!
Posted by: Sybil Law | Sunday, 08 January 2012 at 09:45 AM
Damn allergies.
Posted by: kapgar | Sunday, 08 January 2012 at 10:11 AM
As cute as mice can be, they are a menace to a household.
Posted by: Marty Mankins | Sunday, 08 January 2012 at 04:11 PM
I used to think they were cute... until forced to hunt them.
Posted by: kapgar | Sunday, 08 January 2012 at 06:26 PM
Yeah I was going to say "get a cat immediately" until I saw your "damn allergies" comment. That sucks mate. You thought about having a professional pest catcher come out and take a look?
Posted by: Kevin Spencer | Monday, 09 January 2012 at 03:33 PM
We fear it would do nothing more than provide temporary relief. We have a large field behind our house. Where there's a field, there's plenty of field mice.
Posted by: kapgar | Monday, 09 January 2012 at 03:38 PM
Oh no! I remember this issue from before. ICK.
Posted by: sizzle | Monday, 09 January 2012 at 04:38 PM
Lemme tell ya how much fun it's been.
Posted by: kapgar | Monday, 09 January 2012 at 05:38 PM