I second Diana's comment. I believe we used some rodenticide in our neighborhood a few years back and I felt (anecdotally) that there was a decrease in some wildlife subsequently. Plugging holes is key.
On Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 9:47 AM DJCP <djcp0...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't have recs as my husband is our household's pest control expert, > but you really should hire someone who will help seal any gaps that mice > can enter thru. Plus, most rodenticides work their way up the food chain > and kill large prey like raptors and eagles. In our house, we seal any > gaps with spray foam and wire mesh, and then put out snap traps to catch > any strays. I know this is hard in older homes, but poison is not going to > solve the problem in the long term as there will always be mice! > Diana > Giles Rd > > On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM Janet Maloney <janne...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello, I desperately need a recommendation for an exterminator. The >> recent cold weather has cased some mice, I think, to come indoors. I have >> not seen them but can hear them in the ceiling. If you know a reliable >> person, please reply. >> >> Thank you in advance, >> >> Janet >> 617-460-3216 >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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