How Do You Get Rid Of Field Mice Outside The House?
So the bad news is you’ve got field mice. The good news is they are outside the house. When the weather starts to cool, though, they will do everything in their power to find a way indoors, so your best strategy is to get rid of them first. There are a variety of ways, lethal and non-lethal, to get the job done. Get an outdoor cat and let it hunt the mice until they are exterminated. Set out containers of rat poison in areas where pets and children won’t be able to come in contact with them. If there is any possibility children and family pets can access the containers, don’t use poison. Mix plaster powder with chocolate powder and leave it in bowls for mice to eat. The rodents are attracted to the sweet taste of the chocolate, but they will expand and die when they drink water and the plaster sets inside their stomachs. Use a live trap to catch 20 or mice without killing them. The mice must then be removed far from the home and set free so the trap can be reused. Bait mouse traps with
