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Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 15:17
by NigelC
Peanut Butter on a l'il piece of Rich Tea biscuit was found to be an efficient lure for the final meal...

Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 16:08
by DarrenL
Sometimes, it's not your day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0p46OsANvM

:lol:

Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 16:26
by robbie
Even though we live in the bush, I rarely see a mouse not even in the barn!, maybe it's the 7 cats in there that call it home.

Our problems come slightly larger than mice, that's why our cat population went down by 2 last week, we have a beastie called a "fisher", it's one size down from a wolverine, and they seem to have a taste for cats, we never see them come or go but the tracks in the snow are unmistakable.

General rule is, stay away from them, they have a dreadful temper, they can land you in hospital in an instant.

Robbie.

Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 18:37
by dodger
Hi ,

Thanks all, just an update,

Well it looks like the mouse has for the present legged it from the greenhouse ok but this afternoon i went out and fed our Blackbird and as i looked out the kitchen window there eating his food, low and behold the little devil sitting enjoying it in broad daylight, so at least i have seen him/her :lol:

Oh well if you feed birds you are asking for it,

After watching the video on the youtube link, there is a clever Mousetrap on there using a paper tube and a bucket, now why did'nt i think of that before i spent £3.99 on a trap!! :doh:

Cheers,

Roger.

Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 19:34
by ChrisHunt
Re the cat, we have one and very nice he is too but he is the source of all of our mouse/rat visitations. He brings them in, particularly in the summer, where more often than not they escape his clutches. The cat can be see for days after sitting staring at a cupboard or other nook and cranny (gives the game away a bit). We assume he eventually catches what he brings in but sometimes we catch it ourselves. As for rats - mostly they're dead but it's surprising how lively an apparently dead rat can be!

BTW what is the common name of an HS121?

Regards,
Chris

Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 19:45
by DarrenL
A cat? You don't want one of those things that might be around once in a while when it feels like it.

You want one of these.

Fierce aggressive, purpose built rat killers. See it pounce, see it kill.

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Ok you might want one grown up a bit, but at this time of the year there's lots of doggies (quite a lot of Jack Russell Terriers) in the animal shelters wanting new homes. :)

Meet Snoopy, our recently acquired 1yr old JRT/Corgi cross, the waggiest tailed and lickiest tongued dog around, with a good amount of retriever in him as well as he love playing fetch and returning it straight to us. But if he saw a rat..............instinct will kick in.

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Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 17 Feb 2011, 11:28
by Filonian
I eat my peas with honey,
I've done it all my life,
It makes them taste quite funny,

But it keeps them on my knife.


Sorry, just rambling - must have been the mention of food. *-)


Graham

Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 17 Feb 2011, 11:43
by Garry Russell
:lol: :lol:

Love the top doggie pic :)

Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 17 Feb 2011, 13:49
by FlyTexas
Awwww. That black and white pup is as cute as a button. :)

Brian

Re: Mousehunt

Posted: 17 Feb 2011, 18:03
by simondix
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Just saw the video of 'Larry' on the BBC. He's a handsome boy who looks like he really means business. That rat doesn't stand a chance. :lol:

Brian[/quote]
Trouble is he won't go for the real rat that lives there.