Comment on Discussion Thread 🧢 Thursday 18 September 2025

calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I use kill traps because mice are an introduced pest that causes damage and spreads disease.

  I found kraft processed cheese works best

  Knead about half a teaspoon until it’s soft then I press it into/around the bait holder. I don’t sit the bait on the bait holder, it’s really stuck. Then I set the trap. I might mix tiny bits of bacon in the cheese.

  I cleared out a large outdoor aviary for a neighbour of about 30 mice using this method.

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  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I am currently bound by a pinky swear with my daughter that I will not kill the mouse…

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    • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Mouse went to the farm.

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      • calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Hey, my pet guinea pig went to a farm when I was a kid…hang on a minute 😳

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Borrow a cat

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  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Would be chaos with my doggo

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      puts cat ears on dog and has him watch an instructional video

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    • Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      My dog is a bigger threat to a mouse than either of my 3 cats!

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  You have to wash and scrub the traps in hot soapy water. Dry thoroughly. Wear gloves when setting them. Use a smidgen of Pb. If mice smell human on them they won’t touch them.

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  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Huh…ok. thanks I’ll give that a go

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      It’s a tried and true method. Good luck.

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  This is a plug for my work but if it’s a real problem you can look up the Goodnature mouse trap. They’re meant to work pretty well.

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• anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I hate it when they just roam around like it’s their house. Maybe try bacon rind? Less likely to break apart when nibbled

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• mertn22@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I caught two last night with amazon traps loaded with peanut butter. This was the first time I had set the traps.

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