Fairy, I know there'll be loads, I'm afraid I'll be getting help , I couldn't empty a trap if you paid me, it really spoilt my day in the garden, I know I' m being a bit pathetic, our house is Victorian and the stone walls in the garden are lovely, I never realised they'd have convenient holes for messes, I know I' m picking and choosing what wildlife I want in the garden, know it's hypocritical, just mice are too scampery do wee and spread disease..and only this week I've been whingeing about cats as I trod in a cat poo while in back garden, I' m becoming a proper grump,gone right off cats, they can't even get rid of mice whole they're pooping all over, think I'll get a dog
Wow, lucky you. Imagine all the borders he could dig in the time it would take a week for us OK I am imagining things but I thought the Aussie was 11. I was only skimming through. Forgive me
We tried those too rebecca....they laughed in our faces and brought their friends and families....
We used to have big metal feed bins where I worked (stables) and even with heavy lids on them, when you opened them up on a winter's morning there could be 3 or 4 big hairy rats scoffing. The owners of the neighbouring house - they also had horses - were very sloppy regarding hygiene so it took a while to get rid of them and keep them away. Terriers helped.
Pixie and Dixie - I loved them. Mr Jinks was the cat.
Not as good as Top Cat though.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My toes curl every time I think of going out ther, and oh going away at the weekend, though we all go on hols week after, hope they're gone by time we get back, is it just the case there'll always be mice around or can you reasonably get rid if them from a small garden? I thought I wouldn't mind them outside but a: I do and b: they may get in again, I feel really cruel, I wish them no harm really but I cannot have them right by the house, as it is where the kitchen sink drains out to, the guilt will wear off, but will they be back?
They don't bother me but most animals don't. Don't leave bird food or feeders out overnight - only put out what will be eaten during the day. All rodents will scrounge around for food lying on the ground so just be vigilant with cleaning any areas close to the house and don't leave anything out to encourage them in any way. If you're rural at all you can't really avoid getting mice now and again. If you're not, it may be that a neighbour somewhere is less than hygienic - worth checking out.
I had one ( a mouse - not a neighbour ) which made a nest in my garage at a previous house. He'd found a bit of polystyrene which he scraped out and put some leaves in it for his little bed. He came out now and again for a scout round the bird table but I made sure there was never anything left on the ground to encourage them. We lived beside fields and woodland so we were always going to get one indoors occasionally but it was rare, and only in the coldest winters.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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KEF sure it was Pixie & Dixie. Some old person must have told me
Panda- I really hope you thought of something to eat. I can't resist the fish and chips here. At home we tend to go Chinese.
I used sonic scarers on our mice, worked a treat!
Is all of this hysteria going to start again next week when my OH mate comes to stay, he competed for Mr Britain last month
To be fair that sort are less well groomed and more hulk smash!
Fairy, I know there'll be loads, I'm afraid I'll be getting help , I couldn't empty a trap if you paid me, it really spoilt my day in the garden, I know I' m being a bit pathetic, our house is Victorian and the stone walls in the garden are lovely, I never realised they'd have convenient holes for messes, I know I' m picking and choosing what wildlife I want in the garden, know it's hypocritical, just mice are too scampery do wee and spread disease..and only this week I've been whingeing about cats as I trod in a cat poo while in back garden, I' m becoming a proper grump,gone right off cats, they can't even get rid of mice whole they're pooping all over, think I'll get a dog
Wow, lucky you.
Imagine all the borders he could dig in the time it would take a week for us
OK I am imagining things but I thought the Aussie was 11
. I was only skimming through. Forgive me
Lesley, we went for a Chinese
OH decided as the footy was on, what the heck! As this means no cooking for me I'm in agreement 
KEF, footy on here too. Fingers crossed, but it is only just a game
Rosemummy, don't blame you on the mouse front. They are quick little beasts!
We tried those too rebecca....they laughed in our faces and brought their friends and families....
We used to have big metal feed bins where I worked (stables) and even with heavy lids on them, when you opened them up on a winter's morning there could be 3 or 4 big hairy rats scoffing.
The owners of the neighbouring house - they also had horses - were very sloppy regarding hygiene so it took a while to get rid of them and keep them away. Terriers helped.
Pixie and Dixie - I loved them. Mr Jinks was the cat.
Not as good as Top Cat though.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hope you can enjoy your garden again soon rosemummy
My toes curl every time I think of going out ther, and oh going away at the weekend, though we all go on hols week after, hope they're gone by time we get back, is it just the case there'll always be mice around or can you reasonably get rid if them from a small garden? I thought I wouldn't mind them outside but a: I do and b: they may get in again, I feel really cruel, I wish them no harm really but I cannot have them right by the house, as it is where the kitchen sink drains out to, the guilt will wear off, but will they be back?
They don't bother me but most animals don't. Don't leave bird food or feeders out overnight - only put out what will be eaten during the day. All rodents will scrounge around for food lying on the ground so just be vigilant with cleaning any areas close to the house and don't leave anything out to encourage them in any way. If you're rural at all you can't really avoid getting mice now and again. If you're not, it may be that a neighbour somewhere is less than hygienic - worth checking out.
I had one ( a mouse - not a neighbour
) which made a nest in my garage at a previous house. He'd found a bit of polystyrene which he scraped out and put some leaves in it for his little bed. He came out now and again for a scout round the bird table but I made sure there was never anything left on the ground to encourage them. We lived beside fields and woodland so we were always going to get one indoors occasionally but it was rare, and only in the coldest winters.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...