[Dailydrool] Natural Rodent Repellant(s)

[Esther Strom]

I don't have any info about peppermint oil, but I did have one of those 
ultrasonic devices years ago, when I lived in an old apartment with a 
landlord who refused to seal up the cracks. It never seemed to bother 
Waldo, but neither did it seem to bother the mice! That said, it was 
over a decade ago, so perhaps the devises have improved since then.

Esther, Basil, and Waldo ATB

On 2/7/12 4:16 PM, Kathy Collins wrote:
> I've gained so much knowledge from the Drool and I'm hoping you can 
> help me again.  We have found that mice (I pray not a rat!) have found 
> ways to get into our garage and then into my pantry.
>
> We plugged the holes, but found one more today...freshly made.  I've 
> eliminated the food source, or think I have---will be revisiting the 
> pantry to make double sure.
>
> I've heard peppermint oil is a natural repellant.  I've also read 
> about the electronic devices that plug into an outlet that emit a 
> noise rodents can't tolerate. They say the noise doesn't bother dogs 
> or cats. I called the vet and emergency vet neither know if that is 
> true or not.  Does anyone here know if these devices work?  Do they 
> bother the dogs?  I have a cat that used to be a great mouser, but has 
> since retired, sadly.
>
> The vets said they had heard of peppermint oil and thought it worked.  
> The emergency vet especially stressed...NO POISON.  The emergency vet 
> recommended I call an exterminator and they could tell me if these 
> things harm dogs/cats. My feeling is that an exterminator is going to 
> tell me I need them to come out and take care of it...usually meaning 
> poison.
>
> Does anyone know of a natural method that works?!!
>
> Kathy
>
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