What do you do with the mice in winter? I release them outside now, but have no idea what to do with them when the weather is cold.
1873036
I let them go...they are not domesticated and they will bite! I have no beef with them i just dont want them in my house. I let them go behind home depot, actually, and wish them luck.
1873037
peta.org was detailed advice on how to handle mice humanely in the winter. I read a review in which a lady keeps them in a terrarium as pets of sorts until the weather improves. Not a good idea if you have cats. Peta should have the most experience with this dilema.
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animals, unlike humans, do not need winter clothes; in nature I suspect they just burrow a little hole to live in so just let em outside just a lot further from your house, they'll find a new home before they freeze. If you do get snow, I'd look for a field with a lot of bushes, low trees that would block some snow and leave some open ground. I feel that we get so caught up with the humane thing that we forget mice (and other animals) have fur and are much better adapted to "living in the woods" than most humans; however if you still feel iffy about their winter survival let them be in your home for the winter. IDEA: if you don't like a neighbor, maybe release near his/her house. You got to figure if you just let the mice out in the back yard, they're coming back in because it's easy shelter
1873039
I live in the northeast. There are a lot of open sewer pipes with leaves. Mice will make a home. Try to find dry areas.
1873040
Honestly, if there houses near the area you release them, they'll likely go into one of those. Regardless, they're pretty smart. They find a way. That's how they wound up in you house in the first place :)
1873041
I release them outside, as far from the house as I can get. I try to find a spot where they can burrow under the dead leaves (which I do not rake, nature never rakes, so I don't think we need to, and why burn good mulch anyway?)
806190
When you open it the mice will jump out. I take it to a field about 2 miles from my place and then open it holding the top and side, tipping it away from the side I'm holding. The mice jump out and no one has ever touched me, but they get to live. This is easy to do. This is the goal in a live mouse trap.
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If you live in a cold region try setting them outside for a couple hours then bang them on a hard surface. The cold should cause then to contract and the shift may free them up. Then bang them on a hard surface to break them free.
448762
I second the first answer. It isn't made too well, I am afraid. But if you need it for one season, the price wouldn't hamper one, I'd think. I had a different, sturdier model six years ago (unfortunately the mice got into the storage package last year and chewed up the material) but couldn't locate that brand anywhere anymore.
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If released outdoors, they will leave if there is not food(bugs), when they have taken care of all the pests, they will go where there is food, you can make a home for them, but I didnt have any luck keeping them in it
221059
i dont really think so. it is a very low frequency that runs thru your electrical wiring in your home, garage or barn. we use 2 units in a small barn 22 x 28 and it helps w/ mice somewhat. however this time of year it is most difficult to keep any kind of critters outside. but they do make an "outside" unit for the yards... you may want to try that..... good luck!!!
716559
I have found the batteries to last about 6 -8 weeks with cheap batteries. It also depends on how many mice you kill at a time. I caught 20-30 mice I'm that first set of batteries. My second set has been in more than 2 months but less mice now. Maybe 5-10 mice this time. As far as cold weather I don't know yet. It hasn't gotten cold yet. Also the mice do stink if left in the tray for very long. Especially if it's warm weather. But in child weather I would think the opposite. I am very very happy with my trap. I am sure with high quality batteries You could get 5-6 months.
1128267
Not sure I see much improvement. I ordered 4 units for 3500 house. My major problem is squirrels on the attic. 2 units are placed on the attic, 2 around the house. I do not see mice in the house, but it was not a problem before. I have cat in the house, he used to catch may be 1-2 mice per year I still have ordinary mouse traps on the attic and it would catch 1-2 per month in winter. With those devices - my "mice crop" is definitely reduced, but they are still here :-) But it seems have no effect on squirrels on the attic - I still hear them almost every day.
1006382
They go dormant in the winter unless you put them under lights. You don't have to feed them during slow times the bugs are really fertilizer not food. However we used tiny freeze dried fresh water shrimp during a science fair project & that worked. They sell them as fish food in pet stores.
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Find out where they are living and lay down a bunch of glue traps will help and that unit you bought is bogus , just caught a couple mice on glue traps, gets them everytime .
1199995
I put some out in our unheated garage and so far they are still sticky. Haven't seen mice but caught several bugs. LOL
752612
Yes. Funny story. In the spring, I picked it up and a mouse had built his winter house under it.
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I don't take them near that far. But if they don't want to cross a lot of open ground to get back (they don't like open ground) then they won't be back. And chances are a predator will nail them. I don't have a scientific test, but mice aren't dogs, and I seriously doubt that they will beat you home from a mile away. If you find out different, please let us all know.
732280
We were advised to put them in taller grass, under bushes, behind things where they'd hide and nest. We bought two orders....we like the concept but have no idea if they've helped yet. We have a beautifully fenced in yard for our yorkies, and the only way one of them could have developed Lymes disease is probably through mice, even though we don't often see one or two. My vet thinks it's a good idea.....and they last!Good luck....ellen Kieffer
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If the ground is frozen you'll have a problem. I've noticed with moles, that they are not active in the winter. The mole chasers I have have chased the moles away, but sometimes come bach at another location. I just move the chaser to that location.
578975
We did not have any sign of mice last winter. We purchased it because a few years ago mouse got in the chewed wires under car hood.
732282
Under roots or around the base of a tree. Behind a log or bush or rock. Those are the best places to put them. Mice frequent these lower lying areas. Make sure they are out of the hands of children and pets. These tubes are dark in color or camouflaged so they will blend in with the surrounding vegetation or rocks. Good luck....and yes, they work.Shawn