Despite my ever-vigilant clan of indoor felines, I had been
visited regularly by mice. Evidence: mouse poop in one room
in the basement. I hated to do it, but I set several traps
in that room and kept the door closed. There seemed to be
an everlasting supply of rodents ... I caught one every week
or so for months and months. Really hated to kill them.
I took a guess as to where they were getting through the
foundation and sprinkled some (cat) urine-soaked litter
there. No further mousey visitors for a couple of years.
I add a bit of new litter to refresh the entree now and
then. It worked GREAT!
Until today. I discovered a mouse in one of my traps:
he was caught by just a bit of one front foot and trying
like mad to get free. I put mouse and trap into a box
and carried it outside where I set him/her free. I don't
know whether he'll survive. Also don't know whether he
is smart enough to NOT come back.
Other than moving away, what else can I do to avoid
further executions? This latest one was really cute.
Bryce
