Wild mice like the ones you have almost always have various forms of diseases. For your sake and theirs' don't handle them. Try and find a spot outside where you can put them but still feed and monitor them. Make a nest out of hay and put the nest(and mice) in this protected place you find. Continue to feed them. If they are going to make it this is all you can do for them.
I work on generators and come across mice almost daily. Many people use poisons to control them but it's almost useless. It kills the animals slowly and also kills other animals, like birds, when the poisoned mice get eaten.
Mice can be a real pest but they are living creatures just trying to survive. I refuse to kill them. Best of luck on your litter.
One last thing: I have found the most effective thing to battle mice with are Bounce dryer sheets. The mice hate the smell and stay away. Crazy huh? It works.
I work on generators and come across mice almost daily. Many people use poisons to control them but it's almost useless. It kills the animals slowly and also kills other animals, like birds, when the poisoned mice get eaten.
Mice can be a real pest but they are living creatures just trying to survive. I refuse to kill them. Best of luck on your litter.
One last thing: I have found the most effective thing to battle mice with are Bounce dryer sheets. The mice hate the smell and stay away. Crazy huh? It works.
WOW!!! Thanks for all the input guys! SC, I looked at the article and, OMG, I don't think I can be THAT dedicated!!! Sadly, these little guys are looking worse and worse and I don't have much hope for them. I'll let you know what happens.
