[Chat] Mice

[Stephen J Gewirtz]

It CVCBD has one of its mesh trash cans nearby, ask CVCBD to remove it 
until CVCBD gets the new rat-resistant trash cans that it says that it 
plans to buy.  That will help a bit.  Near where I live, the rats have a 
feast from the CVCBD trash can at 30th and Guilford (at my request, 
they  removed the can, but then they put it back).

Also, I will second John's suggestion.  At one time, I had a bird feeder 
and could not get rid of mice.  Finally, I got rid of the bird feeder 
and voilà, no more mice.

The only way to really get rid of rats and mice is not to feed them.

Incidentally, rats do not travel very far.  DNA studies apparently have 
shown distinct slight differences between rats in West Baltimore and 
rats in East Baltimore, or so I have read.

Steve

On 2/19/2011 11:33 AM, John Spurrier wrote:
> Make sure all pet food is kept in sealed containers.
>
> John
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:26:02 +0000
> From: langwidge at comcast.net
> To: chat at charlesvillage.info
> Subject: Re: [Chat] Mice
>
> Regina--
>
> I had a horrible rat problem in the back yard several years ago.  When 
> the city began its recycling program, I got serious and bought 
> trashcans with lids for garbage and recycling containers.  That cut 
> way back.
>
> I'm sure you already cover trash, but those who don't should seriously 
> consider putting lids on trashcans.
>
> Mice?  I'd like some ideas too.
>
>
> Christine
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "regina ARMENTA" <yogaonwheels at yahoo.com>
> To: "charles village" <chat at charlesvillage.info>
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 11:05:39 AM
> Subject: [Chat] Mice
>
>  Hello Everyone,
>   I was just notified that my third floor tenant has a mouse problem, 
> maybe a
> rat?  We don't have these problems in the rest of the house, yet.  
> An occasional
> mouse but not a huge deal.  I was wondering what people are doing 
> around the
> area for mice and rats.  Our back yard definitely has a rat problem but
> last year I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned more, all summer and spent 
> a lot of
> time out side with my dog and that seemed to help.  However they were 
> still
> there just not as bad.  ANY IDEAS!!??
>  Regina Armenta
> Director of Yoga on Wheels
> Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher
> 614-205-7663
> www.yogaonwheels.org
>
>
>
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