Page 5 | Had a mouse problem for nearly a year. HELP

SoSickAndTiredOfTheCuntingMice · 2023-06-14T04:02:28+00:00

Posting here for traffic. The first time I ever spotted a mouse was last year August. I cannot tell you the amount of times I’ve posted on here trying to get advice on how to kill the bloody things. I’ve tried poison (that they barely touch), snap traps with peanut butter, bacon and God knows what else. I’ve used electronic traps. I have sonar mouse repellent plugged into my kitchen walls. Heck, I’ve even used glue traps. And guess what? I haven’t caught not one mouse. I hear them in the walls, I see the droppings too. I went in the kitchen to get DC a bottle of milk and to my surprise (NOT), a trap had gone off but no mouse? I’ve had pest control come out around 6 times and they do fuck all. Yes I’ve filled all holes that I can find with wire wool and expanding foam. Truth is, the kids and I are in a rented property and we can’t exactly rip out the cupboards to see what holes may be behind the units. Does anyone and I truly mean anyone, have some words of wisdom for me? Maybe something else that I haven’t tried? I’m just so sick of these mice. I hate going into my kitchen because I’m scared I’ll see one again!

ripplingwater · 14/06/2023 05:22

Bumbers · 14/06/2023 05:17

We had a rat problem - in the walls mostly. Had the council pest control, and they would only put poison down, which didn't solve the problem. Hired a (fairly expensive) company to do a full review including e.g. cameras downs the sewers. They blocked everything internally and then put one way "doors" in the sewers etc (so they could get out but not in) and they went. This is london though, so not sure if issue the same. There was no point in poison - the point was they had an entry point somewhere.

Yeah, we were told that rats are highly intelligent and thats why the poison has to have a delayed reaction as if they get ill as soon as they eat something they learn not to eat poison. He also told us that rats are suspiscious of new things in the house like poison and will avoid it. I think mice are not so intelligent.

ripplingwater · 14/06/2023 05:18

SoSickAndTiredOfTheCuntingMice · 14/06/2023 05:14

I’ve had pest control come out through the council 3 times (I live in a council estate so they handle all pest control queries). I’ve also had the estate agent send out their pest control guy 3 times.

All in all, all these people put together still haven’t been able to solve anything. All they do is put snap traps down, put glue traps down and say, ‘there’s not much else we can do luv’ and go about their day!

Does anyone have any advice on what I can do to try and solve this issue?

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Oh damn, thats awful.

Personally, I wouldnt bother with traps. That catches only a single one. The council put down really strong poison and we left it in various places around the house for a year just in case they came back. It did work. We have fields behind our house so loads of mice around.

Bumbers · 14/06/2023 05:17

We had a rat problem - in the walls mostly. Had the council pest control, and they would only put poison down, which didn't solve the problem. Hired a (fairly expensive) company to do a full review including e.g. cameras downs the sewers. They blocked everything internally and then put one way "doors" in the sewers etc (so they could get out but not in) and they went. This is london though, so not sure if issue the same. There was no point in poison - the point was they had an entry point somewhere.

LadyOfTheCanyon · 14/06/2023 05:16

If you're in a terrace you're in a hiding to nothing as they're probably based elsewhere.

However, when we had this problem we were absolutely scrupulous about food hygiene. Not a single crumb on the floor, or surfaces. Everything thoroughly wiped down before we went to bed, food like rice, bread , biscuits all in glass or Tupperware so there was absolutely nothing for them. No dirty plates left unwashed etc.

After about a week, droppings stopped appearing.

AppleCinnamonBagel · 14/06/2023 05:15

We had a mouse problem and tried these - it worked the first night they were down. Haven't seen evidence of a mouse since.
Hope you get it sorted, it's horrible having rodents.

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coodawoodashooda · 14/06/2023 05:15

I don't know op. I'm sorry that is so stressful. Would your neighbours be contributing to the problem?

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SoSickAndTiredOfTheCuntingMice · 14/06/2023 05:14

ripplingwater · 14/06/2023 05:11

I know you said you had people in but we had this issue and contacted the council. They said if it was rats they'd do it for free, if it was mice we'd have to pay. It was mice so we had to pay but it solved the problem in two days. Would it be worth contacting the council?- their pest control might be more effective and robust than a company you found from an advert? its worth a try, I sympathise. Its a horrible feeling.

I’ve had pest control come out through the council 3 times (I live in a council estate so they handle all pest control queries). I’ve also had the estate agent send out their pest control guy 3 times.

All in all, all these people put together still haven’t been able to solve anything. All they do is put snap traps down, put glue traps down and say, ‘there’s not much else we can do luv’ and go about their day!

Does anyone have any advice on what I can do to try and solve this issue?

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ripplingwater · 14/06/2023 05:11

I know you said you had people in but we had this issue and contacted the council. They said if it was rats they'd do it for free, if it was mice we'd have to pay. It was mice so we had to pay but it solved the problem in two days. Would it be worth contacting the council?- their pest control might be more effective and robust than a company you found from an advert? its worth a try, I sympathise. Its a horrible feeling.

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SoSickAndTiredOfTheCuntingMice · 14/06/2023 05:10

DdraigGoch · 14/06/2023 05:06

How have you been setting up the snap traps? You need to have the trigger right on the edge so that it goes off at the slightest touch. Also worth smearing the bait on so that the mouse can't just grab and run.

Failing that, have you considered getting a cat? Or calling in professionals?

Yep I’ve been setting up the traps in that exact way. I don’t ever see the bait being touch so they’re clearly not interested in what I have to offer. I sweep and mop daily so not sure if they’re getting their food from another flat.

We don’t have a garden and I don’t think it’s fair to have a house cat with a one and two year old constantly indoors. I also don’t like cats so refuse to have another unwanted guest in the flat. I’ve had pest control come out on 6 different occasions

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SoSickAndTiredOfTheCuntingMice · 14/06/2023 05:06

Fizzadora · 14/06/2023 05:04

Stop messing about and get someone in

I’ve had pest control come out around 6 times and they do fuck all shows that I’m not messging about and have indeed got someone in. 6 different times…

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DdraigGoch · 14/06/2023 05:06

How have you been setting up the snap traps? You need to have the trigger right on the edge so that it goes off at the slightest touch. Also worth smearing the bait on so that the mouse can't just grab and run.

Failing that, have you considered getting a cat? Or calling in professionals?

Fizzadora · 14/06/2023 05:04

Stop messing about and get someone in