Mousies

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Holy Cow! (hehe) I leave for a week and when I open up my e-mail there are 189 messages! Just wanted to give you an update on my mousie situation. My PETA traps are finally working. We have caught three mousies so far, and they are sooooooo cute! My husband caught one, and he just took it to where he works and let it go, which didn't seem like a good idea since there are so many feral cats in the area. I caught one yesterday and took it up to Lake Chabot. I also took a toilet roll holder with a little bit of tp attached, and some of the bread the mice like so much (I put it on the ledge and they always take it). I opened the trap and the little thing shot off like a rocket up the nearest tree. I have another one now, and I'm going to take it and let it out where I let the first one out. Hopefully they will find one another. I went online to make

sure the mousies would be okay with as cold as it's been, and it said they are social animals. Kind of makes me wish I had kept them until I had a few to release together. I DO have a mouse problem. I believe they have made a nest in one of my bottom cupboards ... behind all those canned goods. I have been afraid to clean it out because if I find a nest, what do I do with it? My husband is getting converted to the cause. He is the range manager at a local archery range, and was out doing whatever he does and discovered a nest. He thought it was a bird's nest, so he was kind of poking around to see if there were eggs, and he said a little mouse poked its head out. It was adorable, he said. He didn't hurt that one, of course, but he has been a lot kinder minded to the ones we currently have. Anyway, I know you all have been waiting with baited breath to

find out what happened to my mousies, so now you know! peace, sharon

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At least the traps are working. I think you will have to be brave and see if there is a nest, although I don't know what to suggest you do if there is one there! I'm glad your husband is coming round. People often do if you show them how :-)

 

Jo

 

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Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:14 PM

Mousies

 

Holy Cow! (hehe) I leave for a week and when I open up my e-mail there are 189 messages!

 

Just wanted to give you an update on my mousie situation. My PETA traps are finally working. We have caught three mousies so far, and they are sooooooo cute! My husband caught one, and he just took it to where he works and let it go, which didn't seem like a good idea since there are so many feral cats in the area. I caught one yesterday and took it up to Lake Chabot. I also took a toilet roll holder with a little bit of tp attached, and some of the bread the mice like so much (I put it on the ledge and they always take it). I opened the trap and the little thing shot off like a rocket up the nearest tree.

 

I have another one now, and I'm going to take it and let it out where I let the first one out. Hopefully they will find one another. I went online to make sure the mousies would be okay with as cold as it's been, and it said they are social animals. Kind of makes me wish I had kept them until I had a few to release together. I DO have a mouse problem. I believe they have made a nest in one of my bottom cupboards ... behind all those canned goods. I have been afraid to clean it out because if I find a nest, what do I do with it?

 

My husband is getting converted to the cause. He is the range manager at a local archery range, and was out doing whatever he does and discovered a nest. He thought it was a bird's nest, so he was kind of poking around to see if there were eggs, and he said a little mouse poked its head out. It was adorable, he said. He didn't hurt that one, of course, but he has been a lot kinder minded to the ones we currently have.

 

Anyway, I know you all have been waiting with baited breath to find out what happened to my mousies, so now you know!

 

peace,

sharon

 

 

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Hi Jo. I have today off, so I thought I'd drop in and see what's going on. Wasn't quite prepared for so many posts! I caught yet another mousie today. I didn't have time to take the first one to the lake this morning, so I put some bread and lettuce in his little trap/house and when I came home there was another one caught. I was really glad because I could let them go together. I dropped them in the same spot as the one yesterday, so I hope they find each other. These took off into a big pile of leaves, so I guess that will help them with the cold. The weather today is pretty nice. I know the cupboard will have to be cleaned out. Does anybody else have a suggestion of what to do with a nest if I find it? peace, sharonjo <jo.heartwork wrote: Hi Sharon At least the traps are working. I think you will have to be brave and see if there is a nest, although I don't know what to suggest you do if there is one there! I'm glad your husband is coming round. People often do if you show them how :-) Jo - Shhhhh Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:14 PM Mousies Holy Cow! (hehe) I leave for a week and when I open up my e-mail there are 189 messages! Just wanted to give you an update on my mousie situation. My PETA traps are finally working. We have caught three mousies so far, and they are sooooooo cute! My husband caught one, and he just took it to where he works and let it go, which didn't seem like a good idea

since there are so many feral cats in the area. I caught one yesterday and took it up to Lake Chabot. I also took a toilet roll holder with a little bit of tp attached, and some of the bread the mice like so much (I put it on the ledge and they always take it). I opened the trap and the little thing shot off like a rocket up the nearest tree. I have another one now, and I'm going to take it and let it out where I let the first one out. Hopefully they will find one another. I went online to make sure the mousies would be okay with as cold as it's been, and it said they are social animals. Kind of makes me wish I had kept them until I had a few to release together. I DO have a mouse problem. I believe they have made a nest in one of my bottom cupboards ... behind all those canned goods. I have been afraid to clean it out because if I find a nest, what do I do with it? My husband is getting converted to the cause. He is the range manager at a local archery range, and was out doing whatever he does and discovered a nest. He thought it was a bird's nest, so he was kind of poking around to see if there were eggs, and he said a little mouse poked its head out. It was adorable, he said. He didn't hurt that one, of course, but he has been a lot kinder minded to the ones we currently have. Anyway, I know you all have been waiting with baited breath to find out what happened to my mousies, so now you know! peace, sharon Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited.

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Hi, Glad you are treating your unwanted guests humanely. I wouldnt worry about them once relocated, they are in a more natural enviroment now. The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace wrote: Hi Jo. I have today off, so I thought I'd drop in and see what's going on. Wasn't quite prepared for so many posts! I caught yet another mousie today. I didn't have time to take the first one to the

lake this morning, so I put some bread and lettuce in his little trap/house and when I came home there was another one caught. I was really glad because I could let them go together. I dropped them in the same spot as the one yesterday, so I hope they find each other. These took off into a big pile of leaves, so I guess that will help them with the cold. The weather today is pretty nice. I know the cupboard will have to be cleaned out. Does anybody else have a suggestion of what to do with a nest if I find it? peace, sharonjo <jo.heartwork > wrote: Hi Sharon At least the traps are

working. I think you will have to be brave and see if there is a nest, although I don't know what to suggest you do if there is one there! I'm glad your husband is coming round. People often do if you show them how :-) Jo - Shhhhh Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:14 PM Mousies Holy Cow!

(hehe) I leave for a week and when I open up my e-mail there are 189 messages! Just wanted to give you an update on my mousie situation. My PETA traps are finally working. We have caught three mousies so far, and they are sooooooo cute! My husband caught one, and he just took it to where he works and let it go, which didn't seem like a good idea since there are so many feral cats in the area. I caught one yesterday and took it up to Lake Chabot. I also took a toilet roll holder with a little bit of tp attached, and some of the bread the mice like so much (I put it on the ledge and they always take it). I opened the trap and the little thing shot off like a rocket up the nearest tree. I have another one now, and I'm going to take it and let it out where I let the first one out. Hopefully they will find one another. I went online to make sure the mousies would

be okay with as cold as it's been, and it said they are social animals. Kind of makes me wish I had kept them until I had a few to release together. I DO have a mouse problem. I believe they have made a nest in one of my bottom cupboards ... behind all those canned goods. I have been afraid to clean it out because if I find a nest, what do I do with it? My husband is getting converted to the cause. He is the range manager at a local archery range, and was out doing whatever he does and discovered a nest. He thought it was a bird's nest, so he was kind of poking around to see if there were eggs, and he said a little mouse poked its head out. It was adorable, he said. He didn't hurt that one, of course, but he has been a lot kinder minded to the ones we currently have. Anyway, I know you all have been waiting with baited breath to find out what happened

to my mousies, so now you know! peace, sharon Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Peter H

 

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Hi Sharon,

 

Glad to hear that your "little visitors" situation is being sorted out. I might have missed it, but did you say what you put into the 'humane trap' to encourage these little creatures to enter?

 

Nice to hear also that your husband is being converted to the "cause"

 

Teresa

 

 

 

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Shhhhh

Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:14 PM

Mousies

 

 

 

Holy Cow! (hehe) I leave for a week and when I open up my e-mail there are 189 messages!

 

Just wanted to give you an update on my mousie situation. My PETA traps are finally working. We have caught three mousies so far, and they are sooooooo cute! My husband caught one, and he just took it to where he works and let it go, which didn't seem like a good idea since there are so many feral cats in the area. I caught one yesterday and took it up to Lake Chabot. I also took a toilet roll holder with a little bit of tp attached, and some of the bread the mice like so much (I put it on the ledge and they always take it). I opened the trap and the little thing shot off like a rocket up the nearest tree.

 

I have another one now, and I'm going to take it and let it out where I let the first one out. Hopefully they will find one another. I went online to make sure the mousies would be okay with as cold as it's been, and it said they are social animals. Kind of makes me wish I had kept them until I had a few to release together. I DO have a mouse problem. I believe they have made a nest in one of my bottom cupboards ... behind all those canned goods. I have been afraid to clean it out because if I find a nest, what do I do with it?

 

My husband is getting converted to the cause. He is the range manager at a local archery range, and was out doing whatever he does and discovered a nest. He thought it was a bird's nest, so he was kind of poking around to see if there were eggs, and he said a little mouse poked its head out. It was adorable, he said. He didn't hurt that one, of course, but he has been a lot kinder minded to the ones we currently have.

 

Anyway, I know you all have been waiting with baited breath to find out what happened to my mousies, so now you know!

 

peace,

sharon

 

 

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Hi Teresa. I put a piece of bread with peanut butter into this little holding spot on the trap. I have kind of pre-trained the mice, because I have been putting bits of bread by a place where they come in, so they've been coming and taking the food for awhile, only now it is in a trap. This is getting rather more complicated for me, though. I caught a mouse a few days ago, and didn't have time to take him and release him, and also wanted another mouse to release with him, so I thought I'd wait since I was catching them so regularly. A couple of days went by before I caught the next one, which turned out to be a little tiny baby. And in the meantime, we started getting these very cold, windy rainstorms here. Right now I have the first mouse as well as the baby from yesterday in a holding tank ... a plastic box made for keeping reptiles in. I have newspaper and put mouse food in (I actually bought

some at the store) and have given them apples for moisture. Am I overthinking these things? I just hate to toss them out into the elements, especially a tiny baby, where I don't think they will survive. SharonGeraldine McCarthy <geraldine.mccarthy wrote: Hi Sharon, Glad to hear

that your "little visitors" situation is being sorted out. I might have missed it, but did you say what you put into the 'humane trap' to encourage these little creatures to enter? Nice to hear also that your husband is being converted to the "cause" Teresa - Shhhhh Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:14 PM Mousies Holy Cow! (hehe) I leave for a week and when I open up my e-mail there are 189 messages! Just wanted to give you an update on my mousie situation. My PETA traps are finally working. We have caught three mousies so far, and they are sooooooo cute! My husband caught one, and he just took it to where he works and let it go, which didn't seem like a good idea since there are so many feral cats in the area. I caught one yesterday and took it up to Lake Chabot. I also took a toilet roll holder with a little bit of tp attached, and some of the bread the mice like so much (I put it on the ledge and they always take

it). I opened the trap and the little thing shot off like a rocket up the nearest tree. I have another one now, and I'm going to take it and let it out where I let the first one out. Hopefully they will find one another. I went online to make sure the mousies would be okay with as cold as it's been, and it said they are social animals. Kind of makes me wish I had kept them until I had a few to release together. I DO have a mouse problem. I believe they have made a nest in one of my bottom cupboards ... behind all those canned goods. I have been afraid to clean it out because if I find a nest, what do I do with it? My husband is getting converted to the cause. He is the range manager at a local archery range, and was out doing whatever he does and discovered a nest. He thought it was a bird's nest, so he was kind of poking around to see if there were

eggs, and he said a little mouse poked its head out. It was adorable, he said. He didn't hurt that one, of course, but he has been a lot kinder minded to the ones we currently have. Anyway, I know you all have been waiting with baited breath to find out what happened to my mousies, so now you know! peace, sharon Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited.

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Hi Sharon

 

>Am I overthinking these things? I just hate to toss them out into the elements, especially a tiny baby, where I don't think they will survive.

 

The "elements" are their natural environment. Although we might think of those elements as harsh, that's what other animals are used to, and need to get used to in order to survive them. It may seem harsh, but at some point you're going to release them, and if they've been "softened" by being kept in a warm, cosy environment, they'll stand less chance of surviving next winter (not t mention predators, etc.) I'd suggest putting them out as soon as possible so they can get on with their lives :-)

 

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Well, the thing is, Peter, they are already softened. They have never lived in the elements. The only place they have ever lived is in my house ... my kitchen actually ... which is warm and cozy with an abundance of food available. And these mice are very young, although it wouldn't surprise me if their parents and grandparents were also not acclimated to the elements. We have an abundance of ivy in the backyard, and I know things live in there, so perhaps they hang out there during the nice weather, but for certain they are coming inside when the weather goes bad. So that's why I'm concerned. peace, sharon Peter <metalscarab wrote: Hi Sharon >Am I overthinking these things? I just hate to toss them out into the elements, especially a tiny baby, where I don't think they will survive. The "elements" are their natural environment. Although we might think of those elements as harsh, that's what other animals are used to, and need to get used to in order to survive them. It may seem harsh, but at some point you're going to release them, and if they've been "softened" by being kept in a warm, cosy environment, they'll stand less chance of

surviving next winter (not t mention predators, etc.) I'd suggest putting them out as soon as possible so they can get on with their lives :-) BB Peter

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Hi Sharon,

 

I had been wondering how you were getting on with your "little visitors" Glad to hear that the trusted peanut butter worked okay with the bread.

 

When to let the mice that you are keeping at the moment go is something you will have to decide on. All I can say is that perhaps there will never be a 'right time'.

 

A friend of mine years ago rescued from the garden a tiny new born field mouse that was just lying on her patio. My friend had waited some time to see if the mother of the baby mouse showed up to collect this little one - but no! Anyway she brought it indoors phoned her local vet for advice on how to look after this baby mouse - how to feed it etc. Ben, as this little mouse was named 'stayed' - my friend said that she found there was never a right time to let him go. Ben, lived a very long time for a field mouse, he had the best of food - the best of everything - BUT as my friend said she regretted the decision she had made earlier in Ben's life for he had had no companionship of another mouse and he had never had his freedom. Ben had lived a lot longer because he was in captivety - he probably wouldn't have lived as long in the wild - but he would have had his freedom.

 

So as much as you certainly care for these mice (as I would) don't leave the decision to let them go too long.

 

Let me know how things go.

 

Teresa

 

 

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Shhhhh

Sunday, December 10, 2006 11:24 PM

Re: Mousies

 

 

 

Hi Teresa. I put a piece of bread with peanut butter into this little holding spot on the trap. I have kind of pre-trained the mice, because I have been putting bits of bread by a place where they come in, so they've been coming and taking the food for awhile, only now it is in a trap.

 

This is getting rather more complicated for me, though. I caught a mouse a few days ago, and didn't have time to take him and release him, and also wanted another mouse to release with him, so I thought I'd wait since I was catching them so regularly. A couple of days went by before I caught the next one, which turned out to be a little tiny baby. And in the meantime, we started getting these very cold, windy rainstorms here. Right now I have the first mouse as well as the baby from yesterday in a holding tank ... a plastic box made for keeping reptiles in. I have newspaper and put mouse food in (I actually bought some at the store) and have given them apples for moisture.

 

Am I overthinking these things? I just hate to toss them out into the elements, especially a tiny baby, where I don't think they will survive.

 

SharonGeraldine McCarthy <geraldine.mccarthy (AT) tesco (DOT) net> wrote:

 

 

 

Hi Sharon,

 

Glad to hear that your "little visitors" situation is being sorted out. I might have missed it, but did you say what you put into the 'humane trap' to encourage these little creatures to enter?

 

Nice to hear also that your husband is being converted to the "cause"

 

Teresa

 

 

 

-

Shhhhh

Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:14 PM

Mousies

 

 

 

Holy Cow! (hehe) I leave for a week and when I open up my e-mail there are 189 messages!

 

Just wanted to give you an update on my mousie situation. My PETA traps are finally working. We have caught three mousies so far, and they are sooooooo cute! My husband caught one, and he just took it to where he works and let it go, which didn't seem like a good idea since there are so many feral cats in the area. I caught one yesterday and took it up to Lake Chabot. I also took a toilet roll holder with a little bit of tp attached, and some of the bread the mice like so much (I put it on the ledge and they always take it). I opened the trap and the little thing shot off like a rocket up the nearest tree.

 

I have another one now, and I'm going to take it and let it out where I let the first one out. Hopefully they will find one another. I went online to make sure the mousies would be okay with as cold as it's been, and it said they are social animals. Kind of makes me wish I had kept them until I had a few to release together. I DO have a mouse problem. I believe they have made a nest in one of my bottom cupboards ... behind all those canned goods. I have been afraid to clean it out because if I find a nest, what do I do with it?

 

My husband is getting converted to the cause. He is the range manager at a local archery range, and was out doing whatever he does and discovered a nest. He thought it was a bird's nest, so he was kind of poking around to see if there were eggs, and he said a little mouse poked its head out. It was adorable, he said. He didn't hurt that one, of course, but he has been a lot kinder minded to the ones we currently have.

 

Anyway, I know you all have been waiting with baited breath to find out what happened to my mousies, so now you know!

 

peace,

sharon

 

 

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Sharon, What you are overlooking is their natural survival instincts. Granted that these are young, but in the wild with predators etc, they might not survive anyway. Its up to you whether you want to intervene and play god, no-one else can make that choice for you. The Valley Vegan.................Shhhhh <compassion2grace wrote: Well, the thing is, Peter, they are already softened. They have never lived in the elements. The only place they have

ever lived is in my house ... my kitchen actually ... which is warm and cozy with an abundance of food available. And these mice are very young, although it wouldn't surprise me if their parents and grandparents were also not acclimated to the elements. We have an abundance of ivy in the backyard, and I know things live in there, so perhaps they hang out there during the nice weather, but for certain they are coming inside when the weather goes bad. So that's why I'm concerned. peace, sharon Peter <metalscarab > wrote: Hi Sharon >Am I overthinking these things? I just hate

to toss them out into the elements, especially a tiny baby, where I don't think they will survive. The "elements" are their natural environment. Although we might think of those elements as harsh, that's what other animals are used to, and need to get used to in order to survive them. It may seem harsh, but at some point you're going to release them, and if they've been "softened" by being kept in a warm, cosy environment, they'll stand less chance of surviving next winter (not t mention predators, etc.) I'd suggest putting them out as soon as possible so they can get on with their lives :-) BB Peter Do You

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Thanks, Teresa. I absolutely don't want to keep any mice as pets!!! I just am going out of my way not to kill them with traps, and I don't want to kill them any other way either. I wish I knew more about it. Maybe I should call my veterinarian. He's an all-around animal sort of person. Just caught two more huge ones, both at the same time in the same trap. They are definitely going to be released on my way back to work. It is probably going to rain later, but where i release them there are a lot of fallen leaves so they can get cover under there. sharonGeraldine McCarthy <geraldine.mccarthy wrote: Hi Sharon, I had been wondering how you were getting on with your "little visitors" Glad to hear that the trusted peanut butter worked okay with the bread. When to let the mice that you are keeping at the moment go is something you will have to decide on. All I can say is that perhaps there will never be a 'right time'. A friend of mine years ago rescued from the garden a tiny new born field mouse that was

just lying on her patio. My friend had waited some time to see if the mother of the baby mouse showed up to collect this little one - but no! Anyway she brought it indoors phoned her local vet for advice on how to look after this baby mouse - how to feed it etc. Ben, as this little mouse was named 'stayed' - my friend said that she found there was never a right time to let him go. Ben, lived a very long time for a field mouse, he had the best of food - the best of everything - BUT as my friend said she regretted the decision she had made earlier in Ben's life for he had had no companionship of another mouse and he had never had his freedom. Ben had lived a lot longer because he was in captivety - he probably wouldn't have lived as long in the wild - but he would have had his freedom. So as much as you certainly care for

these mice (as I would) don't leave the decision to let them go too long. Let me know how things go. Teresa - Shhhhh Sunday, December 10, 2006 11:24 PM Re: Mousies Hi Teresa. I put a piece of bread with peanut butter into this little holding spot on the trap. I have kind of pre-trained the mice, because I have been putting bits of bread by a place where they come in, so they've been coming and taking the food for awhile, only now it is in a trap. This is getting rather more complicated for me, though. I caught a mouse a few days ago, and didn't have time to take him and release him, and also wanted another mouse to release with him, so I thought I'd wait since I was catching them so regularly. A couple of days went by before I caught the next one, which turned out to be a little tiny baby. And in the meantime, we started getting these very cold, windy rainstorms here. Right now I have the first mouse as well as the baby from yesterday in a holding tank ... a plastic box made for keeping reptiles in. I have

newspaper and put mouse food in (I actually bought some at the store) and have given them apples for moisture. Am I overthinking these things? I just hate to toss them out into the elements, especially a tiny baby, where I don't think they will survive. SharonGeraldine McCarthy <geraldine.mccarthy (AT) tesco (DOT) net> wrote: Hi Sharon, Glad to hear that your "little visitors" situation is being sorted out. I might have missed it, but did you say what you put into the 'humane trap' to encourage these little creatures to enter? Nice to hear also that your husband is being converted to the "cause" Teresa - Shhhhh Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:14 PM

Mousies Holy Cow! (hehe) I leave for a week and when I open up my e-mail there are 189 messages! Just wanted to give you an update on my mousie situation. My PETA traps are finally working. We have caught three mousies so far, and they are sooooooo cute! My husband caught one, and he just took it to where he works and let it go, which didn't seem like a good idea since there are so many feral cats in the area. I caught one yesterday and took it up to Lake Chabot. I also took a toilet roll holder with a little bit of tp attached, and some of the bread the mice like so much (I put it on the ledge and they always take it). I opened the trap and the little thing shot off like a rocket up the nearest tree. I have another one now, and I'm going to take it and let it out where I let the first one out. Hopefully

they will find one another. I went online to make sure the mousies would be okay with as cold as it's been, and it said they are social animals. Kind of makes me wish I had kept them until I had a few to release together. I DO have a mouse problem. I believe they have made a nest in one of my bottom cupboards ... behind all those canned goods. I have been afraid to clean it out because if I find a nest, what do I do with it? My husband is getting converted to the cause. He is the range manager at a local archery range, and was out doing whatever he does and discovered a nest. He thought it was a bird's nest, so he was kind of poking around to see if there were eggs, and he said a little mouse poked its head out. It was adorable, he said. He didn't hurt that one, of course, but he has been a lot kinder minded to the ones we currently have. Anyway, I know you all have been waiting with baited breath to find out what happened to my mousies, so now you know! peace, sharon Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta.

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Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know. sharonpeter VV <swpgh01 wrote: Sharon, What you are overlooking is their natural survival instincts. Granted that these are young, but in the wild

with predators etc, they might not survive anyway. Its up to you whether you want to intervene and play god, no-one else can make that choice for you. The Valley Vegan.................Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote: Well, the thing is, Peter, they are already softened. They have never lived in the elements. The only place they have ever lived is in my house ... my kitchen actually ... which is warm and cozy with an abundance of food available. And these mice are very young, although it wouldn't surprise me if their parents and grandparents were also not acclimated to the elements. We have an abundance of ivy in the backyard, and I know things live in there, so perhaps they hang out there during the nice weather, but for certain they are

coming inside when the weather goes bad. So that's why I'm concerned. peace, sharon Peter <metalscarab > wrote: Hi Sharon >Am I overthinking these things? I just hate to toss them out into the elements, especially a tiny baby, where I don't think they will survive. The "elements" are their natural environment. Although we might think of those elements as harsh, that's what other animals are used to, and need to get used to in order to survive them. It may seem harsh, but at some point you're going to release them, and if

they've been "softened" by being kept in a warm, cosy environment, they'll stand less chance of surviving next winter (not t mention predators, etc.) I'd suggest putting them out as soon as possible so they can get on with their lives :-) BB Peter Peter H Send instant messages to your online friends

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don't sweat it..

its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra...

 

this is the bay area

 

they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot

 

they'll be fine

 

except fer of course normal predation er wot have you...

 

Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies

Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know.

 

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Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in. I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more. But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps. peace, sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: don't sweat it.. its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra... this is the bay area they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot they'll be fine except fer of course normal predation er wot have you... Shhhhh

Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know. History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher

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i'll drink to that!

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But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps.

 

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I'm sure you will! But just to let ya know, my mousies chewed a little hole through the nice mouse house I'd put them in and blew the coop. I couldn't figure out where they'd gone! For awhile I thought they'd been transported to the mother ship. But there was a little tiny hole where the ventilation bars are. So they are back home in my home. Sad cause now I guess I have to let them loose in the wilds regardless of the weather. Someone on another list said she had called the humane society and they said to let them loose near an abandoned building, but I don't know of any that are truly abandoned. :-( peace, sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: i'll drink to that! Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 9:16 PM Re: Mousies But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps. peace, sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: \ History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher

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And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves chewing wires! I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is close to your property, dont be surprised if they return! The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace wrote: Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take

off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in. I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more. But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps. peace, sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: don't sweat it.. its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the

tundra... this is the bay area they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot they'll be fine except fer of course normal predation er wot have you... Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you

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It's a couple of miles away. I've been told you have to take them at least a mile away in order to keep them from finding their way home. Hard to imagine them traversing those streets and hills! But this is one of the things I tell people when they carry on about my crusade to save the mousies ... their instinctive desire to go home says something about them, I think. But whatever. I am crazy, as they keep telling me. peace, sharonpeter VV <swpgh01 wrote: And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves chewing wires! I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is close to your property, dont be surprised if they return! The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote: Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by

side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in. I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more. But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps. peace, sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: don't sweat it.. its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra... this is the bay area they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in

your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot they'll be fine except fer of course normal predation er wot have you... Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know. History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher Have a

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hmm

i would hesitate to credit a house mouse traveling a mile thru a city back to its original spot

 

maybe, and just maybe, if it was in the middle of a field, and it had the house as a landmark, it could make it back

Shhhhh Dec 12, 2006 2:20 PM Re: Mousies

It's a couple of miles away. I've been told you have to take them at least a mile away in order to keep them from finding their way home. Hard to imagine them traversing those streets and hills!

 

But this is one of the things I tell people when they carry on about my crusade to save the mousies ... their instinctive desire to go home says something about them, I think.

 

But whatever. I am crazy, as they keep telling me.

 

peace,

sharonpeter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

 

 

 

And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves chewing wires!

I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is close to your property, dont be surprised if they return!

 

The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote:

 

 

 

Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in.

 

I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more.

 

But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps.

 

peace,

sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote:

 

 

 

don't sweat it..

its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra...

 

this is the bay area

 

they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot

 

they'll be fine

 

except fer of course normal predation er wot have you...

 

Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies

Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know.

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I think thats the last you will see of them if its that far away. At least they know the address, so theres no excuse not to write?, but hey you know kids, never call................ The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace wrote: It's a couple of miles away. I've been told you have to take them at least a mile away in order to keep them from finding their way home. Hard to imagine them traversing those streets and hills!

But this is one of the things I tell people when they carry on about my crusade to save the mousies ... their instinctive desire to go home says something about them, I think. But whatever. I am crazy, as they keep telling me. peace, sharonpeter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> wrote: And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves chewing wires! I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is close to your property, dont be surprised if they return! The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote: Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in. I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more. But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps. peace, sharonfraggle

<EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: don't sweat it.. its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra... this is the bay area they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot they'll be fine except fer of course normal predation er wot have you... Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies Well, I understand that

sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know. History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher Have a burning question? Go to Answers and get answers from real people who know. Peter H Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Peter H

 

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hehe. Today I got a wonderful contraption called a tin cat. Someone on my bay area veg group recommended it, and I ordered it on-line. Actually came with two of them. It is ingeniously designed so the mouses can walk in, but can't walk out, and it's big ... it says it holds 30 mice. So I filled one with goodies and put it out in the spot where I've caught all the rest, and I'm putting the other one in the cupboard. So tell me, what do you all think of putting the mice out when it's raining? thanks, sharon peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: I think thats the last you will see of them if its that far away. At least they know the address, so theres no excuse not to write?, but hey you know kids, never call................ The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote: It's a couple of miles away. I've been told you have to take them at least a mile away in order to keep them from finding their way home. Hard to imagine them traversing those streets and hills! But this is one of the things I tell people when they carry on about my crusade to save the mousies ... their instinctive

desire to go home says something about them, I think. But whatever. I am crazy, as they keep telling me. peace, sharonpeter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> wrote: And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves chewing wires! I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is close to your property, dont be surprised if they return! The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote: Today I caught two big mousies in one of

my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in. I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more. But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps. peace, sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: don't

sweat it.. its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra... this is the bay area they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot they'll be fine except fer of course normal predation er wot have you... Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than

they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know. History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher Have a burning question? Go to Answers and get answers from real people who know. Peter H Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Access over 1

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I would put them out. I don't think they notice the rain much.

 

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, Shhhhh <compassion2grace

wrote:

>

> hehe. Today I got a wonderful contraption called a tin cat.

Someone on my bay area veg group recommended it, and I ordered it on-

line. Actually came with two of them. It is ingeniously designed so

the mouses can walk in, but can't walk out, and it's big ... it says

it holds 30 mice. So I filled one with goodies and put it out in the

spot where I've caught all the rest, and I'm putting the other one in

the cupboard.

>

> So tell me, what do you all think of putting the mice out when

it's raining?

>

> thanks,

> sharon

>

> peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

> I think thats the last you will see of them if its that

far away.

> At least they know the address, so theres no excuse not to

write?, but hey you know kids, never call................

>

> The Valley Vegan..............

>

> Shhhhh <compassion2grace wrote:

> It's a couple of miles away. I've been told you have to

take them at least a mile away in order to keep them from finding

their way home. Hard to imagine them traversing those streets and

hills!

>

> But this is one of the things I tell people when they carry on

about my crusade to save the mousies ... their instinctive desire to

go home says something about them, I think.

>

> But whatever. I am crazy, as they keep telling me.

>

> peace,

> sharon

>

> peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

> And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves

chewing wires!

> I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a

natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is

close to your property, dont be surprised if they return!

>

> The Valley Vegan..............

>

> Shhhhh <compassion2grace wrote:

> Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse

traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't

take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck

their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it

out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by

side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get

both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be

joined at the hip when they went in.

>

> I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more.

>

> But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun

than putting out poison or death traps.

>

> peace,

> sharon

>

> fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote:

> don't sweat it..

>

> its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the

tundra...

>

> this is the bay area

>

> they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of

some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen

and running from yer hubbies boot

>

> they'll be fine

>

> except fer of course normal predation er wot have you...

>

>

>

>

> Shhhhh

> Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM

>

> Re: Mousies

>

> Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each

other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes

a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about

them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why

I am a vegetarian, you know.

>

>

> History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi Sharon,

 

In answer to your question of putting the mice out when it is raining. If it was me, I would. The mice will soon find shelter if they want to. They are great survivors you know!!

 

The contraption that you have got called a "tin cat" sounds quite unique. I am just wondering now how many you will be able to collect in the tin cat?

 

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Re: Mousies

 

 

 

hehe. Today I got a wonderful contraption called a tin cat. Someone on my bay area veg group recommended it, and I ordered it on-line. Actually came with two of them. It is ingeniously designed so the mouses can walk in, but can't walk out, and it's big ... it says it holds 30 mice. So I filled one with goodies and put it out in the spot where I've caught all the rest, and I'm putting the other one in the cupboard.

 

So tell me, what do you all think of putting the mice out when it's raining?

 

thanks,

sharon peter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> wrote:

 

 

 

I think thats the last you will see of them if its that far away.

At least they know the address, so theres no excuse not to write?, but hey you know kids, never call................

 

The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote:

 

 

 

It's a couple of miles away. I've been told you have to take them at least a mile away in order to keep them from finding their way home. Hard to imagine them traversing those streets and hills!

 

But this is one of the things I tell people when they carry on about my crusade to save the mousies ... their instinctive desire to go home says something about them, I think.

 

But whatever. I am crazy, as they keep telling me.

 

peace,

sharonpeter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> wrote:

 

 

 

And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves chewing wires!

I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is close to your property, dont be surprised if they return!

 

The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote:

 

 

 

Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in.

 

I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more.

 

But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps.

 

peace,

sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote:

 

 

 

don't sweat it..

its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra...

 

this is the bay area

 

they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot

 

they'll be fine

 

except fer of course normal predation er wot have you...

 

Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies

Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know.

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i'm pretty sure they'd much rather be out and looking about their new home as opposed to sitting a cage

Shhhhh Dec 13, 2006 6:31 PM Re: Mousies

hehe. Today I got a wonderful contraption called a tin cat. Someone on my bay area veg group recommended it, and I ordered it on-line. Actually came with two of them. It is ingeniously designed so the mouses can walk in, but can't walk out, and it's big ... it says it holds 30 mice. So I filled one with goodies and put it out in the spot where I've caught all the rest, and I'm putting the other one in the cupboard.

 

So tell me, what do you all think of putting the mice out when it's raining?

 

thanks,

sharon peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

 

 

 

I think thats the last you will see of them if its that far away.

At least they know the address, so theres no excuse not to write?, but hey you know kids, never call................

 

The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote:

 

 

 

It's a couple of miles away. I've been told you have to take them at least a mile away in order to keep them from finding their way home. Hard to imagine them traversing those streets and hills!

 

But this is one of the things I tell people when they carry on about my crusade to save the mousies ... their instinctive desire to go home says something about them, I think.

 

But whatever. I am crazy, as they keep telling me.

 

peace,

sharonpeter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> wrote:

 

 

 

And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves chewing wires!

I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is close to your property, dont be surprised if they return!

 

The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote:

 

 

 

Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in.

 

I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more.

 

But this is actually kinda fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps.

 

peace,

sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote:

 

 

 

don't sweat it..

its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra...

 

this is the bay area

 

they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot

 

they'll be fine

 

except fer of course normal predation er wot have you...

 

Shhhhh Dec 11, 2006 3:23 PM Re: Mousies

Well, I understand that sometimes the mice actually kill each other ... that a male will kill another male's babies, and sometimes a female will eat her own young. So obviously I worry more about them than they do about their own kind. But worry I do. That is why I am a vegetarian, you know.

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It says it will hold 30, but that would be a bit crowded. I don't imagine it will ever reach those proportions, but I think it is nice to catch a few in the same trap so they can go into their new world together. I caught two in my little PETA trap once, and when I opene it they just kind of sauntered out, checked the feel of the ground with their feet before leaving, and then just walked off into the leaves together. It was cute. Much better than the ones that take off like a terrified rocketship. SharonGeraldine McCarthy <geraldine.mccarthy wrote: Hi Sharon, In answer to your question of putting the mice out when it is raining. If it was me, I would. The mice will soon find shelter if they want to. They are great survivors you know!! The contraption that you have got called a "tin cat" sounds quite unique. I am just wondering now how many you will be able to collect in the tin cat? Teresa - Shhhhh Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:31 AM Re: Mousies hehe. Today I got a wonderful contraption called a tin cat. Someone on my bay area veg group recommended it, and I ordered it on-line. Actually came with two of them. It is ingeniously designed so the mouses can walk in, but can't walk out, and it's big ... it says it holds 30 mice. So I filled one

with goodies and put it out in the spot where I've caught all the rest, and I'm putting the other one in the cupboard. So tell me, what do you all think of putting the mice out when it's raining? thanks, sharon peter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> wrote: I think thats the last you will see of them if its that far away. At least they know the address, so theres no excuse not to write?, but hey you know kids, never call................ The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote: It's a couple of miles

away. I've been told you have to take them at least a mile away in order to keep them from finding their way home. Hard to imagine them traversing those streets and hills! But this is one of the things I tell people when they carry on about my crusade to save the mousies ... their instinctive desire to go home says something about them, I think. But whatever. I am crazy, as they keep telling me. peace, sharonpeter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> wrote: And a lot better than letting them electricute themselves chewing wires! I am glad you have given them their freedom to be mice in a natural enviroment. I hope they have a good life, but if the lake is close to your property,

dont be surprised if they return! The Valley Vegan..............Shhhhh <compassion2grace > wrote: Today I caught two big mousies in one of my little mouse traps. I took them out and let them go at the lake. They didn't take off like bullets like the other mousies did. They kind of stuck their noses out, then put a little foot on the ground to check it out, and then they both kind of walked off into the leaves side by side. Of course, they must be very good friends. In order to get both of themselves caught in the trap they pretty much had to be joined at the hip when they went in. I've caught seven now, and I have a feeling there's lots more. But this is actually kinda

fun. It's certainly much more fun than putting out poison or death traps. peace, sharonfraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: don't sweat it.. its not like you are taking them out and tossing them into the tundra... this is the bay area they'll be just as happy hiding under some bush eating out of some fast food wrapper that blows that way, as hiding in your kitchen and running from yer hubbies boot they'll be fine except fer of course normal predation er wot have you... Shhhhh Sent:

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