how many mice live in a colony?

[*mrgrizz*]

found some in the garage.

they are feeding on a bag of bird seed.

so far i have caught 9, how many more will there be?

score so far is mice 8.......dogs 1.

and these are manchester terriers, breed for catching rats.

[Anonymous]

Mr grizz ,kids had problems with them a few years ago ..when They were in Vic

They were in the roof ...fairly new home ,but they where clearing land behind them and they moved in .

I called in the professionals ,the guy said for every one you see there is atleast 100 you don't ...
So going by that you have still got 792 to get !!!

Good luck !

[cq_tech]

And if you don't get them within the next 20 days, there could be close to 12,000 to eradicate!

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Gosh, CQ and Flannie, aren't you guys just little rays of sunshine !

I think that film footage was taken in the NSW wheat belt, possibly in the Nyngan area.

There are plenty around at the moment. My dog spends half his day bouncing around in the long grass chasing them. Useless mutt doesn't catch any though, and comes home covered in farmers friends.

[annies_fancy_dress]

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@lind9650 wrote:

You need a cat or kitten that was born in March. Best mousers ever.

Erica 

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March 18th to April 19th (approx) Aries Cats, like the energiser bunny, they keep on going.

🙂

[*mrgrizz*]

last nights update

caught 14 in the live traps.

then gave them to the dogs 12 escaped to return to where ever it is they are hiding. only 2 got chomped.

manchester terriers are supposed to be excellent ratters. PFFT

i let the mouse go,the dogs get all excited and run into each other and the mouse escapes. they then spend the next half hour sniffing about trying to find it.

so i catch them, but they end up back where they come from.

pest controller says i would have less than 100. if i had 1000's i would see them everywhere when i open the shed door.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Drop the traps in a bucket of water. Then close your eyes and put your fingers in your ears.