Mice ruining music?

Posted by: Noel on 04 February 2002

We've got mice and we friends keep recommending devices which a) produce ultrasound (37 - 60KHz)in irregular sweeps/combinations, b)send signals along the mains which disturbs mice and other rodents. The devices seem to work, but the idea of putting hash into the mains really goes against the grain. I'm also dubious about having ultrasound runnig all the time. I know we can't hear 17KHz let alone 37KHz, but its bound to set off resonances in other things. Anyone got any experience of these devices from an audio perspective?
Traps don't get enough of them (10 set at present). Bait lets them die and rot between the floor joists(guess what I've been doing this last weekend!!!) and I want to get a cat. HELP!!!

Posted on: 04 February 2002 by Top Cat

Getting those ultrasound thingies and turning them off when you want to do some serious listening? In other words, ultrasonics whilst you're sleeping, at work, eating breakfast, in the shower, etc., and silence when you're settling in for a session?

On the other hand, the presence of mice is a surefire indicator of the absence of rats

TC '..'
"Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a Muffin..."

Posted on: 04 February 2002 by Steve Toy

quote:
I want to get a cat. HELP!!!

A Top Cat has just come to your rescue!

Cheers,

Steve.

Posted on: 04 February 2002 by Steve B

Have you tried putting fish in the traps?

Works better than cheese so I've been told. And a bit more humane than poison.

Steve B

Posted on: 04 February 2002 by Phil Barry

Cheese won't suffocate in the process of getting into the trap. Sounds more humane than using fish.

Phil

Posted on: 04 February 2002 by Willy

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Noel:
BEST BAIT.

Have the mouse problem as well, in winter. Best bait for traps by far is Peanut Butter.

Willy.

Posted on: 04 February 2002 by Pete, Mad Bad and Dangerous to Know

Hi,

I had mice in my garrage I found they hated me grinding metal with an angle grinder, so the scarers will work, my mother has a cat one to keep them of the bonnet of her car under the car port. I can here a click and a wizz noise when it is trigered and my hearing stops about 16 Khz but it is not loud. Its a case of suck it and see I think.

Pete Mad Bad & Dangerous to Know

Posted on: 04 February 2002 by Dr. Exotica

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Correct, peanut butter is the best bait.

Completely agreed.

Pellet and BB guns are also a fun option, at least if you're into the safari thing. Getting the taxidermist to mount the little heads can be problematic however (tough to make them look real mean).

Erik

Posted on: 04 February 2002 by Noel

Small pieces of Kitkat covered in peanut butter and stuffed onto the catch of the trap is the best bait so far.
Thanks for the comments.