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[hardboiledbaby]

Oh, ugh. I'm surprised that your dog won't even try to chase them down, especially since they're eating her food.

[antesqueluz]

I know, right!?! I would think she'd at least protect her bowl.

[beesandbrews]

Big dogs generally aren't great mousers, and its surprising the number of cats who are into 'catch and release'. Poisoning is the pragmatic approach.

[antesqueluz]

You're right. One can't rely on pets to do one's dirty work. I've caught another one today. Yuck.

[f_m_r_l]

We can't use poison because this area is really strongly trying to encourage the return/rebounding population of the birds of prey. But the old fashioned traps have worked pretty well for us.

[antesqueluz]

I've resorted to both methods now. Hopefully it'll put and end to the invasion. I wish the birds of prey around here would thin the rodent population. We have plenty of hawks and owls about. :-)

[severina2001]

Mice are SO adorable.. when they're outside or in a cage. Running about willy-nilly in one's home? Not so much.

Poison and traps are fine, but until you find the source of entry they're just going to keep a-comin'. Probably be worth it to hire someone to find and block the entry points.

... and pray none of them are pregnant. EEEEK.

[antesqueluz]

Ugh, I know. I had that thought when I spotted one that was suspiciously fat - overindulging on the dog chow, or getting ready for a population explosion... The hazards of living in a very old house, I suppose, is lots of little nooks and crannies that aren't sealed up tight.