Mice in Bed-Stuy
We’ve been renting a floor-thru in a brownstone for a year and a half. We saw a mouse when we first moved in, but after plugging in some holes we went an entire year before seeing another one. Five months ago, we started seeing a mouse and/or droppings almost everyday. We suspect it is because…
We’ve been renting a floor-thru in a brownstone for a year and a half. We saw a mouse when we first moved in, but after plugging in some holes we went an entire year before seeing another one. Five months ago, we started seeing a mouse and/or droppings almost everyday. We suspect it is because the next building over had construction work done. We’ve plugged more holes. Our landlord had a handyman come in to plug additional holes.
We have used glue traps and poison, but neither have worked. We keep the kitchen super clean and throw out the garbage regularly. The only thing that was effective was peppermint oil but only for about a week.
Our landlord does not want to hire an exterminator. She doesn’t seem to think mice are that big of a deal. “This is NYC” she says. Also, she thinks an exterminator will just lay down poison which she could do herself.
Any other suggestions for things we can do? Is it worth us hiring an exterminator to just work on our floor or is it only effective if the whole building is done?
I do agree with Anthonyswain. You need to check the traps from Victor Pest. However, be careful.. there are some things that you need to know before buying… http://miceexterminationforbeginners.blogspot.com/2011/03/science-of-house-mouse-traps.html
Brian
Have you tried any electronic traps? Victor makes the Multi-Kill trap, which kills 10 mice before needing a reset. It’s also more humane than sticky paper or poison.
Here’s the trap:
http://www.victorpest.com/store/rodent-control/m260
the rat zapper! truly.
I don’t know from cats, but I can tell you our dog is terrified of mice. Jumps in my lap at the sight of them, funny because his breed (Brussels Griffon) supposedly are ratters.
Bob, my girl likes the – as you so politely put it – undigested protein of many mammals, but she does also enjoy unadulterated World’s Best, straight from the bag if she can.
they have a device you can buy at home depot thats an electronic device that will keep the mice out of your house not that expensive also use glue trap with peanut butter will always catch the little critters just you have to see them hope you are not sqeemish goodluck
Cats are great! We usually see a mouse once or twice a year…the cats find it, play, eat it, nothin’ left…though once we did find a hairball with a tail attached to it…but, right, no poison..not good for kitties!
mshook,
Of course it’s World’s Best; my Max deserves nothing less! However dogs are usually attracted to cat litter because there’s lots of undigested protein there. As pure predators, cats have very short, and relatively inefficient, guts.
tybur6, Max definitely has a “Max” personality. We wanted an outgoing cat and picked one who we observed bossing around his litter-mates. He’s also the smartest cat I’ve ever had.
Bob, I don’t mind cats named Max if they have a “Max” personality… though, I probably still wouldn’t want to be his roommate.