In a message, Mike Specht wrote to All:
 MS> I have mice in a row 
  Sounds like they are well trained 
 MS> home around Philadelphia. I have tried poisoned food, sticums, 
 MS> spring traps, and the white poison. I accidentally caught 
 MS> ONE moouse with a sticum. They appear to occasionally eat the 
 MS> poisoned food. I don't want to get a cat, so does anyone know if 
 MS> those electronic pest removers (plug in wall type) work? Any other
 MS> suggestions. Thank you in advance.
  
  Oh, I get it now, mice in a row home!  ;)
  Okay, my best results when dealing with mice have been:
  I clean up all food sources accessible to mice.  Any spilled pet food, 
cereals, etc. on the floor in corners, under appliances.  All food in pantry 
is stored in metal cans or thick plastic containers, not the thin plastic 
bags they are sold in.
  I use mice poison/bait in the triangular shaped box.  With other food 
sources cleaned up, they will eat what is available, crawl away and die.
  I also use mouse traps baited with peanut butter and sweet cereal like 
honey-nut oat rings or fruit loop cereal.  Check traps frequently, remove 
carcasses, replace with new bait and replace.
  Don't get a cat to catch mice.  There are about as many good mouse-catching 
cats as there are good human carpenters.  I mean, we all have the potential, 
but not all have the talent.  Chances are you will wind up with mice AND a 
good-for-nothing cat. And a cat box to clean, vet fees to pay, clawed 
furniture, re-upholstery expenses, etc.  :)
  Since I have satisfactory results with clean-up, poison, & mouse traps, I 
have never tried the electronic mouse repeller.  
  I think you are on the right track, just keep emptying and re-baiting those 
traps and setting out poison.
  BTW, if you DO have any pets, be sure they cannot get to the bait or traps. 
 Also beware of children and their access to same.
  Good Luck!
  - Franco Rios
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