Mouse in the house !!! What to do??? An involuntary shiver runs through most of the body, even of those who have seen species, men, and the fair sex, when this tiny creature suddenly appears, usually emits an involuntary and piercing scream, sometimes accompanying it by jumping onto a chair. The only ones who rejoice at the sight of a running mouse are children. But they still need to grow up to understand how much harm this nice funny character of their favorite cartoons can do. The mouse not only gnaws and spoils everything that comes to hand - from food to clothes and furniture, but also carries a dangerous infectious diseases. In addition, a mouse can bite a sleeping child or even an adult, and that in a dream it does not feel. In addition, the mice are remarkable for prolific fertility and if you do not take timely measures, soon a whole colony will swarm under your floor. How to get rid of this miniomonstra?
The first way that comes to mind is a mousetrap, the good pest does not know the truth that "free cheese happens only in a mousetrap." It is best to use a mousetrap with a shock spring mechanism, so that you do not have to worry about what to do with the captive. Rather, this device should be called a mouse pad, because it is not suitable for catching living mice, except in cases when it will accidentally pinch the animal's paw or tail.
Bait can serve not only cheese, but all sorts of leftovers of solid food, for example, a slice of bread or chicken skin. Firmly install the bait on the platform with a hook. The bait should sit firmly on the hook, otherwise the mouse will reach it at the first effort, and the mousetrap can not work. We set the shock lever with the spring in the fighting position, while protecting the fingers in case of premature operation of the trap in our hands, and stop the impact lever by pushing the safety rod into the eye of the pad. Rod sticks into the eyelet for a short length, otherwise the animal's weight will not be enough to make the trap work. A mousetrap is placed in one of those secluded places, where, most likely, this cute creature can walk.
If there is a hole in the floor of a suspicious species, from where the mouse supposedly entered the apartment, a mousetrap should be installed nearby. But it should be borne in mind that someone can accidentally step on the traponchik. Moreover, one must be especially careful if there is a small child in the house, because they like to poke their cute nose into the most secret corners of the house. If the house is very large in area, for a quick detainment of a gray criminal, you can install several mousetraps, or apply method number 2.
The second way is a cat. The method is vintage and quite effective. Excluding those who are disdainful of this representative of the cat family, whoever is allergic to cat hair or in the house already lives irreconcilable, in most cases, the enemy of the cat is a dog. In addition, the cat requires care, because with unscrupulous content, she herself can become a carrier of pathogens of various diseases. But otherwise the cat is a pleasant addition to the family hearth.
The most effective for catching rodents are representatives of European short-haired breeds, for lovers of decorative cats, we note that, most likely, these aristocratic people with muffled hunting instincts at the sight of frolicking mice will not even move and, with a Cheshire fur smile, continue to sleep peacefully in your basket. In short, to fight organized crime, you need a cat-hunter, although sometimes even a cat's smell is enough to keep this clandestine brethren.
Another reliable way to hunt for mice is to use a special glue to fight rodents. Glue is best applied to supports with a smooth surface, for example, plastic, glass, wood, and arrange them in places where mice most likely can hide. In the middle of the stand, you can also put a bait for greater reliability, for example, a piece of bread, soaked in vegetable oil. Rodents will stick to the glue, sometimes even a few individuals per night. The advantages of this method is that the glue is non-toxic, does not dry out, it has an unlimited shelf life. In addition, the glue stick and various harmful insects - cockroaches, centipedes, ants, etc. The disadvantage of this method is that it is necessary to protect both children and pets from the glue, it is very difficult to wipe it, and sometimes a caught mouse can not be torn off the trap, except in parts.
The next way to combat the mouse army can be called ultrasonic scarers, which appeared on sale in recent years. Ultrasonic repellers are usually applicable in a separate room, because ultrasound is obstructed through the walls. Therefore, they put in separate rooms, kitchens, attics, storerooms, etc. In addition, they still produce repellers with electromagnetic radiation. Their action is based on the generation of oscillations of the electromagnetic field in the electrical network, which frightens off mice. Such scarers are usually used in warehouses, in multi-room and private houses. According to manufacturers,
The positive effect can be achieved only after two to four weeks of continuous operation of these devices.
Another available and effective way is the use of a special rodent poison. But this method has its drawbacks. Poison is poison and it is dangerous not only for mice, but for other inhabitants of the house, both for humans and domestic animals. Incorrect use and negligent storage of poison can sometimes lead to disastrous consequences. In fairness, it should be noted that some producers assure that special bitter ingredients are added to modern rodent poisons, excluding their use by domestic pets, although it is up to you to decide whether or not to believe it. Another disadvantage of poison is that most often the poisoned mouse dies in an inaccessible place, for example, under the floor and in the apartment there is still an unpleasant smell of decaying corpse.
In any case, whichever way you choose, do not forget that enough attention should be paid to cleanliness in the home, clean the premises in time, do not leave even small crumbs on the floor, do not keep food in an open place, attracting rodents, and All the holes and cracks from which they can penetrate the house must be immediately and thoroughly repaired.