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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 01/3/2011

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Just think it was bad luck Neil but i woudnt put down or scatterded pellets in case of killing hedge hogs etc..

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WHAT ????

hedge hogs eating mouse bait ?    dont think so.  birds maybe if very hungry.

Quote: Originally posted by Glamper Granny on 03/3/2011

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It's a country park - all long walks, fresh air and splendid views.

Mousy hopped away into the bushes and was out of sight in seconds!

I'm told that you need to release at least a mile away or they find their way back!!!!!

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Quote: Originally posted by D Mansworth on 04/3/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Glamper Granny on 03/3/2011

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It's a country park - all long walks, fresh air and splendid views.

Mousy hopped away into the bushes and was out of sight in seconds!

I'm told that you need to release at least a mile away or they find their way back!!!!!

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dont get caught doing it by the parks police.    its actually against the law to catch any rodent and release it.  once caught "mice Rat Squirrel etc" they have to be killed. not re introduced.  never bothered me though live and let live. unless there is a reason otherwise.

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Are you sure about that ? I don't think there is any legislation which states you  actually have to kill them, but I may well be wrong... ?

 The rest of it wouldn't surprise me though, I was aware there was a lot of legislation to do with where you release.

Quote: Originally posted by D Mansworth on 04/3/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 01/3/2011

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Just think it was bad luck Neil but i woudnt put down or scatterded pellets in case of killing hedge hogs etc..

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WHAT ????

hedge hogs eating mouse bait ?    dont think so.  birds maybe if very hungry.

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I  think it's quite possible that a hedgehog would eat pellets. As for the birds they are actually very likely to, as are cats and other creatures... like perhaps even some inquisitive toddler...

To the OP (& everyone else who doesn't know !) any poison should be placed in a position where only the intended vermin is likely to be able to get to it.

If you really must try to poison mice then for god's sake please take more care - put it in for example a piece of drainpipe, or under a piece of slate propped on a couplke of pebbles at the corners to raise it about an inch - that way a mouse will get to it,  but you'll decrease the liklihood of poisoning birds and other creatures too.

Post last edited on 04/03/2011 19:52:23

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