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[FieldOrnaments]

Hello, again, all. A bit of an embarrassing query if I may.

Granddaughter & family came to stay for Christmas, with the most delightful little mouse trio in tow as their usual petsitter was travelling, only yesterday I was tearfully told 'Milly' (yes, as in Milly Molly Mandy!) was loose in the guest bedroom, having been dropped during a play session....

Quite apart from a distraught granddaughter, I personally do not want a rodent damage to my belongings, although of course am not going to admit that to the aforementioned distressed child(!) so was wondering if anyone could recommend where to buy an humane trap, as all the local hardware shops are now closed for the New Year. The escapee has been sighted multiple times, and - knock on wood - successfully contained to just the one room, but for how long is anyone's guess!

Thank you - and happy new year !?

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Ohh dear!

Try a farm supplies outlet? There should be somewhere open over the New Year break in your area hopefully?

Failing that: ehmm....... hating to say this but depending on where you are I'd let you borrow my Pussy-cat - she'd sort the job for you. Or if you have a friend with a Terrierist..........

 

[Archangel]

A welly boot laid against the skirting and usher Milly along into it?

 

[PurBee]

I take it molly and mandy have gone back home leaving millie in the bedroom?! ??

Having the other 2 there in their cage, with a warm bed in it, and plenty of food, should encourage them all back to their cage for comfort - especially if you turn the radiator off in that room, make it chilly - theyd want their warm bed wouldnt they?!

(ive no idea about pet mice tbh, just wild rats that i commonly deal with luring them!)

 

[Barton Bounty]

Shouldn’t be too hard to catch if they are friendly and used to being handled. You could make a little humane trap with a shoe box and a kitchen roll insert ?