"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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It is not true that it's against the law to let vermin loose after being
live-trapped. That only applies to non-native species like grey
squirrels.
I had great success in catching mice in the house with a catch-alive trap
which was mainly made out of perforated zinc. I put plenty of food in it
and the mice were always alive in the morning. The one time I used a
plastic one like a tube with a snap shut door the mouse was dead in the
morning and was wet (lack of ventilation?)
I now have a cat so haven't needed a trap for some time. Mind you, I
would not attempt to trap a mouse that was outside - it doesn't seem fair
as it's their own habitat after all.



I have found the electronic (six in one) pest repellents very effective in
my greenhouse.

http://www.bid.tv/ProductDescription...ype=Categories

(Ch 23)
They were about £20 Incl Post for two and the mice population has melted
away since I installed them this year.
Last year I tried the poison method which was messy and not very successful.

Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com