I have mice in my library, and not the kind attached to the computers. I disposed of two dead ones just last week. I've been putting out sticky traps and have had the exterminators out many times, but the rodents keep on coming back.
It's always entertaining when one of the little critters runs across the room, setting students to screaming and carrying on. I use the mice as a good reason students shouldn't eat in the library, or crawl on the floor (some like to hide under the tables in the hopes that I won't notice and make them go to class).
Even if I ban all student food, we still have our staff meetings and parties in the library, and there is often food involved.
Any tips or ideas? It's a bit of a health hazard. . . .
It's always entertaining when one of the little critters runs across the room, setting students to screaming and carrying on. I use the mice as a good reason students shouldn't eat in the library, or crawl on the floor (some like to hide under the tables in the hopes that I won't notice and make them go to class).
Even if I ban all student food, we still have our staff meetings and parties in the library, and there is often food involved.
Any tips or ideas? It's a bit of a health hazard. . . .
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We have this problem too, big time. It gets pretty gross. I recently made all the staff start keeping their lunches and other food in either the fridge or big plastic container, and it does seem to be making a difference. Good luck!
I'm not a fan of the sticky trap, but a good trap is the d-con ultra set (covered snap trap). That with a little peanut butter for bait!
http://www.d-conproducts.com/traps/ultra-set.html
I'm not a fan of the sticky trap, but a good trap is the d-con ultra set (covered snap trap). That with a little peanut butter for bait!
http://www.d-conproducts.com/traps/ultra-set.html
I'm not a fan of the sticky trap, but a good trap is the d-con ultra set (covered snap trap). That with a little peanut butter for bait!
http://www.d-conproducts.com/traps/ultra-set.html
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I can’t help thinking of Despereaux-especially with the photo you posted! If they look like that I say embrace the mice! Good luck. Great site by the way. Keep it up!
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