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New mousetrap is Muttley's oyster
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 |
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"Paul E. Schoen" wrote: I yelled at Muttley, told him that was a "NO!", and put him out while I cleaned the mess and surveyed the damage. 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. Where on earth do you think it's fair or reasonable to use a live catch trap, and expect a dog, who you've ENCOURAGED to kill mice, to leave it alone? What do you think he thinks you're scolding him for? Truly Paul, you've hit a new low. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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On Feb 18, 3:31 am, "Paul E. Schoen" wrote:
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...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 onhttp://www.piercecollege.edu/faculty/shapirls/Jokes.htmlwhile 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 Many years ago I had a multi-mouse trap. We tried baiting it with everything we could think of and it would not catch any mice. We eventually gave up on it and put it on a shelf in the garage. A year later, we discovered a very large collection of skeletons while cleaning the garage. Nick |
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wrote in message ... Many years ago I had a multi-mouse trap. We tried baiting it with everything we could think of and it would not catch any mice. We eventually gave up on it and put it on a shelf in the garage. A year later, we discovered a very large collection of skeletons while cleaning the garage. Nick You are not supposed to bait this kind of trap. You place it along the edge of a wall where mice usually run, and they go into one of the side openings. There is a little ramp, and when they get to a second ramp, it tips forward, and the first ramp tips up, blocking the entrance. The only way to go at this point is through a hole that was exposed when the mouse tripped the second ramp, and once through the hole into the main compartment, the ramps reset, and there is no exit. The trap didn't catch any mice last night, but it's been warmer, so they might be more inclined to stay outside, and maybe the repellers are starting to work. Paul and Muttley |
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"Janet Boss" wrote in message ... In article , "Paul E. Schoen" wrote: I yelled at Muttley, told him that was a "NO!", and put him out while I cleaned the mess and surveyed the damage. 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. Where on earth do you think it's fair or reasonable to use a live catch trap, and expect a dog, who you've ENCOURAGED to kill mice, to leave it alone? What do you think he thinks you're scolding him for? Truly Paul, you've hit a new low. Muttley is not that effective at catching and killing mice, so if he learns to avoid that as well as leaving the mousetrap alone, that's OK. He's learned not to mess with other things, like computer cords, by my scolding him. But the best solution will be to put the trap where he can't get to it. I made sure I banged on the plastic as I was scolding him, so he might associate that with my displeasure. I'm pretty sure he will not have any aversion to catching and killing a mouse running free. If it's in something, like a box or a bag, I'd rather he didn't tear into it to get the mouse. Muttley was a little better behaved on his walk today. Maybe it was the warm weather, or maybe he was being more attentive because I had scolded him and he knew he had limits and was looking to me a little more for guidance and approval. Paul and Muttley |
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On Feb 18, 1:27 pm, "Paul E. Schoen" wrote:
wrote in message ... Many years ago I had a multi-mouse trap. We tried baiting it with everything we could think of and it would not catch any mice. We eventually gave up on it and put it on a shelf in the garage. A year later, we discovered a very large collection of skeletons while cleaning the garage. Nick You are not supposed to bait this kind of trap. You place it along the edge of a wall where mice usually run, and they go into one of the side openings. There is a little ramp, and when they get to a second ramp, it tips forward, and the first ramp tips up, blocking the entrance. The only way to go at this point is through a hole that was exposed when the mouse tripped the second ramp, and once through the hole into the main compartment, the ramps reset, and there is no exit. The trap didn't catch any mice last night, but it's been warmer, so they might be more inclined to stay outside, and maybe the repellers are starting to work. Paul and Muttley Perhaps I should have been clearer. The one I had was similar but not the same. The instructions were to use bait, and the mouse was trapped before it would reach the bait. But it never worked once when we were using bait, but caught several when it was sitting on the shelf in the garage. Any mouse trap, ideally, should be placed in a known path for mice such as along the wall. Nick |
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"Paul E. Schoen" wrote in message ... 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. sounds like he thinks its a treat puzzle. yuck to muttley the mouser!! |
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"Paul E. Schoen" wrote in message ... 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 How do you think you two would get along with a cat? OTH, if he has displayed cat like behavior with the mouse (I had a husky chow that "killed" things in the same manner), perhaps the behavior could be encouraged and he could become a fine mouser. I think it's desert people who do that with Afghans and rabbits. Kind regards, (the)duckster |
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(the)duckster wrote:
How do you think you two would get along with a cat? I believe that Muttley's history with cats is Not Good. I think it's desert people who do that with Afghans and rabbits. I somehow don't think that coursing is quite the same thing as catching mice. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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In article NJAuj.4352$0%3.1857@trnddc06,
"\(the\)duckster" wrote: How do you think you two would get along with a cat? Paul's cat met it's demise because Paul wouldn't get out of bed to let her in at night. Let's not suggest he get another. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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