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[deleted] t1_iu4czu7 wrote

Reply to comment by SueAnnNivens in Mice on stove top by Santhu1414Ind

^ THIS (r/SueAnnNivens)

Also check Amazon and buy a few ultrasonic pest deterrents, they cost about $20 each.

As a last resort hire an exterminator, they will use poison, this can be bad for wildlife and birds of prey because the mice go outside when they are dying to look for water only to be grabbed by owls or hawks who will suffer and die a slow and painful death after consuming.

Whatever you do, do not ignore them. They multiply like crazy; they chew on wiring behind the insulation in the wall and can spark a fire. They are filthy and spread disease.

And best of all, homeowner insurance does not cover damage caused by rodents. Found this out when a squirrel chewed through an electrical wire to get into the attic.

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SueAnnNivens t1_iu4dyge wrote

They make poisons that are not secondary poisons, i.e. other animals will not be poisoned if they eat a poisoned mouse.

Sheesh about insurance & rodent damage! If they don't pay for floods or rodent damage what's left? LOL

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Shemsuni t1_iu7hm73 wrote

🛑 The ultrasonic products are pure scams.

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[deleted] t1_iu850hv wrote

Possibly, but so far, I have had positive results using them (over a year). You also have to block all entries (cracks in the house foundation too) with steel wool. I use them in a pantry and under my car hood and the trunk.

The noise and the blinking lights act as a deterrent.

My mechanic tells me that they do work as a deterrent in conjunction with other methods. However, after a while the mice can get used to the sounds and lights and ignore them. So, I change the location from time to time.

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