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MissMoppet

21st March 2022 13:51

How many volts to kill a mouse?

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And now for something different. We have mice living in the garage, and reading on here what damage they can do to wiring, they have to go. I've got an electronic rat killer that I've baited with chocolate, and 10 days ago we caught/killed one. Ever since the chocolate has gone along with the mouse. The device is simple. Two metal plates with a small gap between that the rodent has to cross to reach the bait. I had thought the first victim might have damaged the innards, but I'm getting a reading of nearly 2000V. So what's going wrong?

KWIL	21st March 2022 14:18

Perhaps the mouse saw the rat meet it's maker and decided since it is a lot smaller, decided to jump over the lethal gap!

SD1too

21st March 2022 15:00

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet (Post 2925116)

We have mice living in the garage ... they have to go.

Hi Dave,

When I had a resident mouse I used a humane trap. I then released it in a local park.

Simon

MissMoppet

21st March 2022 15:05

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Originally Posted by SD1too (Post 2925121)

Hi Dave,

When I had a resident mouse I used a humane trap. I then released it in a local park.

Simon

Yeah, right. That really puts me in the Putin league then. Thanks.

wraymond

21st March 2022 15:51

Think yourself lucky. In Scotland it might have been a moose.

another_clean_sheet

21st March 2022 16:13

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet (Post 2925116)

Being pedantic it is not the amount of volts that kills the mouse but the amount of current going through its body. Does not answer your question. Can you wet the plates so as to improve the conductivity when the mouse goes through the gap?

Jdwoodhou

21st March 2022 16:55

I'd say take out the batteries and use an old-fashioned trap instead. If it has enough power to kill mice repeatedly it's likely to be a danger to you too if it gets damp or malfunctions. The rule of thumb is that anything over 48 Volts is potentially lethal (though it would need a fair bit of current behind it). Sorry to be a bit paranoid!

skellum

21st March 2022 21:46

We have two cats (three up until a month ago :( ) and a resident mouse.
Mousey visits our kitchen when all is quite in the house with complete impunity. I bought a couple of humane traps, baited with Oreos and peanut butter. The smart wee NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- can take the bait, trip the trap, and still get away.
Starting to think I should give him a home and make the cats redundant

Arctic

21st March 2022 23:09

None if you get a cat :D

Borg Warner

22nd March 2022 08:18

We have mice in the garage and garden. We make sure they are fed and watered, they do no harm and besides they only live a short while.

Got video of them stealing the bird food and the hedgehog food too. Quiet funny to watch.

The neighbour's cat is a different proposition.

Not welcome and very actively discouraged.

We also have a sparrowhawk. Not so popular but apparently we are lucky?

Recently saw a Red Tailed Kite as well as a number of Buzzards. Wish they would discourage the cats.

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