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From: daemon@decwrl.UUCP (The devil himself)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: A different topic...
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Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 11:31:02 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 12 11:31:02 1985
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I have a different problem, which could have been posted to NET.PESTS, if
one existed.  I have had a second (or is it third) group of mice born in
our wood pile next to the house.  I am concerned that they will start to
migrate into the house when the weather starts to get colder.  I have two
cats, but they are only interested in watching the mice, not catching them.
Besides, the mice are out of reach of their paws (the wood pile is 2 feet
in width--much longer than their legs can stretch).  How does one recommend
getting rid of the little pesties???  I thought of 'rat poison', but with
the cats outside, I felt that was not a good idea.  Do mouse traps really
work and do cats stay away from the traps, or does curiousity get the better
of them??  I realize that this topic may not be appropriate for this group,
but I was tired of reading the debate about declawing cats.

Nicki Lipp
Colorado Springs