HELP! Mouse on board

clearskies · #1 (**permalink**) 11-18-2003

I recently acquired a critter on board. Hope there''s only one. Anyway, anyone got any tips on how to get rid of it. I don''t want to poison it, as it may go into the bilge and die and smell really bad if I can''t find it. I have tried traps, smart bugger just trips them and eats the food. Just knowing it''s there gives me the creeps.
Thanks

fourknots · #2 (**permalink**) 11-18-2003

Try a Havaheart live trap - always worked for me. Use peanut butter.

thefantasea · #3 (**permalink**) 11-20-2003

Why not borrow a cat for a while.

helmsmatt · #4 (**permalink**) 11-21-2003

I used traps with peanut butter. Worked well. Large trap for a big guy.

ocean_lady2003 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-23-2003

Are you shure it''s a mouse? Could be a rat. Iwas always lucky with mouse glue on a big page of a news paper with some cheese in the middle. But be careful it''s real sticky stuff. Terrible to take of the flooring if it runs of the newspaper.

clearskies · #6 (**permalink**) 11-24-2003

thanks to you all...I had also posted to the general discussion and got about the same thoughts and some new ones. If you have a chance check it out...and see my latest adventure with the critters!