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The Flying Dutchmans · 01-17-2013, 09:58 AM

Most of us, when we have field mice keeping us awake, we set traps to kill them. But this guy, although with good intentions, can't keep one alive.

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ponytail · 01-18-2013, 06:18 AM

Something like that happened to me. I had a put a insect trap in our garage and it was really sticky. Later I went out to the garage and I saw a tiny lizard stuck in the trap. So after a long time I got him off the sticky stuff. I tried to wipe off the glue but it was hard. Then I put him outside thinking he would be okay. Later I walk out there to see if he was gone and I was shocked to see a pile of ants on him. I felt awful. So I know how this guy feels.

Penny Lane · 01-18-2013, 10:15 AM

It's a cruel cruel world

spunkygirl · 01-19-2013, 07:28 AM

This is why I don't believe in animal/insect(etc) traps of any kind, they're cruel and inhumane, I doubt any of us would like it if it were us in the traps

OH Nuts! · 01-20-2013, 10:43 AM

Mice as pets can be cute. But, on the other hand when they're infesting an apartment or home they're vermin. They can contaminate food, carry dangerous bacteria and diseases and even start house fires because they sometimes like to gnaw on wires. Given this, they have to be driven away.

Unfortunately, there's no nice way to kill them. All have gruesome/unpleasant drawbacks. THANK GOD I found something effective that repels them - pure peppermint oil. They HATE the smell and just go someplace else far away. I hope I never have to go back to killing them, which would be a LAST resort. I would never let an infestation take hold; and risk a fire in my apartment.

01-17-2013, 09:58 AM	#1
The Flying Dutchmans Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 30, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,017	Act of Kindness Goes Very Badly Most of us, when we have field mice keeping us awake, we set traps to kill them. But this guy, although with good intentions, can't keep one alive. http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/...od+deed+video/
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01-18-2013, 10:15 AM	#3
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,246	It's a cruel cruel world
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01-18-2013, 06:18 AM	#2
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Something like that happened to me. I had a put a insect trap in our garage and it was really sticky. Later I went out to the garage and I saw a tiny lizard stuck in the trap. So after a long time I got him off the sticky stuff. I tried to wipe off the glue but it was hard. Then I put him outside thinking he would be okay. Later I walk out there to see if he was gone and I was shocked to see a pile of ants on him. I felt awful. So I know how this guy feels.

01-19-2013, 07:28 AM	#4
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	This is why I don't believe in animal/insect(etc) traps of any kind, they're cruel and inhumane, I doubt any of us would like it if it were us in the traps

01-20-2013, 10:43 AM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Mice as pets can be cute. But, on the other hand when they're infesting an apartment or home they're vermin. They can contaminate food, carry dangerous bacteria and diseases and even start house fires because they sometimes like to gnaw on wires. Given this, they have to be driven away. Unfortunately, there's no nice way to kill them. All have gruesome/unpleasant drawbacks. THANK GOD I found something effective that repels them - pure peppermint oil. They HATE the smell and just go someplace else far away. I hope I never have to go back to killing them, which would be a LAST resort. I would never let an infestation take hold; and risk a fire in my apartment.