monster in my basement

[moetrout]

I once had mice get into the backside of a bag of grass seed. I never saw it and didn't know anything was going on in my garage until I was infested! I remember sitting in the garage quietly noodling on a small engine problem when I heard something. Then out of the corner of my eye I saw movement. So I stayed still and watched for a while to figure out where they were going and what they were up to. Then I grabbed my sons bb gun and sat there and shot mouse after mouse for over an hour! I had a blast and killed quite a few of them. Just a thought for you. Got a young son who might like "the hunt"? That's is what it reminded me of. I was stalking and quitely moving around for better shots.

 

[redhen]

I think its Big Foot , Hes hibernating for the winter..

 

[colleensstuff]

It could be a woodchuck. We had one that dug into our basement.

 

[maizey]

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[GarlicEater]

I'd make up some P-nut Butter Poison Surprize. Which is just some d-con pellets with peanut butter. And put that around, they'll eat it, problem solved.

 

[dadsdeercamp]

it tripped the trap lastnight but no luck.reset the trap and covered with dirt and added some layer pellets on and around it. we have also been taking turns sitting on top of the stairs with a pellet gun. we will get it!!!

 

[wegotchickens]

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Unless they die in the wall. Then the problem morphs into "How To Live With Disgusting Aromas". And don't tell me, "The poison dries them up and there's no smell" because that's A LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You shoulda seen the exterminator's face when I showed him the calendar that marked all the days I had to live with stench after I was told that particular lie. He said, "They must not have eaten enough of it."

 

[dadsdeercamp]

i dont use poison too many kids and pets

 

[DTRM30]

I've had mice die in the walls after eating the poison and stink for weeks, I can't imagine a rat !

You're probably better off with glue paper or a regular trap - though I despise glue paper b/c it's so cruel - I'd rather have the trap snap their necks or backs - much quicker.

I even tried the live traps for the mice b/c my kids didn't like the idea of killing them - wanted to relocate them up the street (so someone else could kill them I supposed) , only problem is I forgot to check the traps and they died a slow death anyway

never did tell my kids ....

 

[sweeterdeeter42]

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Oh boy, that sounds like something I would do! Woops! lol.