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lovegardening84

11 years ago

This may be a silly question, but I discovered a family of at least ten mice that have made a home in my potting bench. The little guys filled my empty dirt bin with cotton from weeds. I live on five acres and the bench is far from my house...should I kick them out or let them survive the winter there? Will they multiply times ten and take over my fields? Thanks for ur input!

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Konrad___far_north
11 years ago
Best to get rid of this pest, controlling the numbers is the way to go, otherwise you get too many.
jjaazzy
11 years ago
I have relocated critters before. I'm like you live and let live but when you start thinking about destroying your wiring (which they love) and other damages you kinda straighted out your thoughts.
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treasurificgal
11 years ago
Mice are vermin and they carry hantavirus. They are totally destructive. We have an on going war with the critters, as they get into our cars, make nests, chew wires, defecate everywhere. Ugh!
Krt1
11 years ago
trust me... kill e'm all
trisha_51
11 years ago
Yes! Boot them out! There are plenty more of them.
ShellyR57
11 years ago
Cats, you need cats.

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