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Electronic mouse repellers
Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? There's some snake oil
around (e.g. the "electromagnetic" repeller that "penetrates walls, ceilings, and floors") but do the ultrasonic ones actually work? The problem exists only in our kitchen and laundry room, which would be very difficult to seal. SWMBO uses 'bait' with some success but it needs constant attention and seems unfriendly. One repeller in each place would be better, if they worked. -- Mike Barnes |
Electronic mouse repellers
On Aug 17, 12:42*pm, Mike Barnes wrote:
Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? There's some snake oil around (e.g. the "electromagnetic" repeller that "penetrates walls, ceilings, and floors") but do the ultrasonic ones actually work? The problem exists only in our kitchen and laundry room, which would be very difficult to seal. SWMBO uses 'bait' with some success but it needs constant attention and seems unfriendly. One repeller in each place would be better, if they worked. -- Mike Barnes I'vev heard they work for a few weeks then the mice get used to them and they have little effect. I've seen them in B here and Queue . I've found amazon a good source of reviews on various products,worth a quick check as maybe some products are better than others. I'm guessing a cat isn;t a suitable choice. http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...View points=1 |
Electronic mouse repellers
"whisky-dave" wrote in message ... On Aug 17, 12:42 pm, Mike Barnes wrote: Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? There's some snake oil around (e.g. the "electromagnetic" repeller that "penetrates walls, ceilings, and floors") but do the ultrasonic ones actually work? The problem exists only in our kitchen and laundry room, which would be very difficult to seal. SWMBO uses 'bait' with some success but it needs constant attention and seems unfriendly. One repeller in each place would be better, if they worked. -- Mike Barnes I'vev heard they work for a few weeks then the mice get used to them and they have little effect. I've seen them in B here and Queue . I've found amazon a good source of reviews on various products,worth a quick check as maybe some products are better than others. I'm guessing a cat isn;t a suitable choice. http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...View points=1 We had a problem with mice last year they were eating our beetroot in the garden yes I am being serious wilkinson mousetrap x 2 crunchy peanut butter 5 days 30+ mice no more problem on some occasions I did not have time to get back to the house before the trap went off Regards |
Electronic mouse repellers
On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:10:59 -0700 (PDT), whisky-dave wrote:
Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? We used to(*) get mice in every autumn when it started to get cold. Tried ultrasonic repeller thingies can't say they made a blind bit of difference. I'vev heard they work for a few weeks then the mice get used to them and they have little effect. We would live trap and deport up onto the fells several miles from any habitation, the little blighters can take their chances with the birds of prey, stoats, etc... As an experiment I tried switching one of the ultrasonic devices on/off whilst observing a mouse in the cage. It would certainly make 'em jump when switched on but had no other obvious effect. I guess it might keep them away from an open area, just like we wouldn't like to be in close proximity to a pneumatic drill unless we had a good reason to be there. A source of easy food would be a good reason... I'm guessing a cat isn;t a suitable choice. Not had mice in since the cat adopted us... -- Cheers Dave. |
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Mike Barnes writes: Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? There's some snake oil around (e.g. the "electromagnetic" repeller that "penetrates walls, ceilings, and floors") but do the ultrasonic ones actually work? The problem exists only in our kitchen and laundry room, which would be very difficult to seal. SWMBO uses 'bait' with some success but it needs constant attention and seems unfriendly. One repeller in each place would be better, if they worked. Some friends bought several, and they did absolutely nothing to keep mice out. I also had concerns about the sound they generate - just because you can't hear it doesn't mean it can't damage your hearing. They also had two under-5's, and I was concerned what the sound might do to their hearing. Eventually, they got rid of them, I'm pleased to say. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
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Liquorice writes On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:10:59 -0700 (PDT), whisky-dave wrote: Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? We used to(*) get mice in every autumn when it started to get cold. Tried ultrasonic repeller thingies can't say they made a blind bit of difference. No, Can't say we've noticed it making a difference to the mice that come into the house -- Chris French |
Electronic mouse repellers
Andrew Gabriel wrote:
They also had two under-5's, and I was concerned what the sound might do to their hearing. Eventually, they got rid of them, I'm pleased to say. I take it you do not like children then? -- Adam |
Electronic mouse repellers
On 17/08/2011 22:11, ARWadsworth wrote:
Andrew wrote: They also had two under-5's, and I was concerned what the sound might do to their hearing. Eventually, they got rid of them, I'm pleased to say. I take it you do not like children then? He probably does, but like me, he can't eat a full one :-) Dave |
Electronic mouse repellers
On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:42:54 +0100, Mike Barnes wrote:
Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? Can't you just unplug it and put it away in a cupboard? ;-) |
Electronic mouse repellers
On Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:10:13 +0000 (UTC), Jules Richardson
wrote: On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:42:54 +0100, Mike Barnes wrote: Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? Can't you just unplug it and put it away in a cupboard? ;-) USB or PS2? -- (\__/) M. (='.'=) Due to the amount of spam posted via googlegroups and (")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking some articles posted from there. If you wish your postings to be seen by everyone you will need use a different method of posting. |
Electronic mouse repellers
On Aug 18, 11:47*am, Mark
wrote: On Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:10:13 +0000 (UTC), Jules Richardson wrote: On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:42:54 +0100, Mike Barnes wrote: Any experiences with electronic mouse repellers? Can't you just unplug it and put it away in a cupboard? ;-) USB or PS2? -- A bluetooth one would keep working though, well until the batteries went. |
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