I got two electronic ultrasonic mouse repellers and a "Tomcat" live catch
multi-mouse trap at Tractor Supply Company last Thursday. I plugged in the
repellers, one downstairs and one in the attic, but the mice are still
running around and driving me and Muttley nutzo.

My multiple catch trap is a little different than these, and it cost about
$20:
http://www.backyardstyle.com/shop/in...p-flypage-5218
http://www.tomcatbrand.com/product/2...tch-mouse-trap

On Friday night, I set the mechanical trap near the sink where some of the
mice come in, and Saturday morning there was a mouse in it. I took it with
me on Muttley's walk, and let the mouse out on top of the hill, but Muttley
snatched it and dispatched it. He played with it like a cat, even tossing
it around and rolling on it. I don't blame him - these mice are very
annoying.

Saturday evening I went out for some groceries, and when I got back, the
trap was pulled apart on Muttley's bed, and there was a dead mouse next to
it. I yelled at Muttley, told him that was a "NO!", and put him out while I
cleaned the mess and surveyed the damage. It was pretty badly scratched up,
and one small piece was broken, but it still seemed to work, so I put it in
a different place harder for Muttley to get at.

Later, I found a mouse in it, but an hour later it was gone. Apparently the
broken piece was necessary. So today I fixed it with a steel pin and epoxy,
and it seemed OK, so I put it back in service. I went out for some
firewood, and as I was coming back in, I heard the distinctive sound of
plastic, and caught Muttley in the act of once again cracking open his
"oyster" to get at the furry critter that had probably been inside. This
time he did not do as much damage, but I let him know I didn't like his
behavior, and I put the trap back, trying to make it even harder for him to
get at.

BTW: Here's a joke I found on
http://www.piercecollege.edu/faculty...rls/Jokes.html while looking for
this trap:

Mouse Trap
A technology buff spent a good long while puzzling over the
overly-vague ad in 'Popular Engineering' for a ball-bearing
mousetrap. He tried to figure out how it could possibly work,
then finally gave up thinking and just sent away for one.

A week later, a tomcat arrived via parcel post.


Paul and Muttley