A BETTER MOUSE TRAP

UPDATE ON THE MOUSE WAR (AGAIN)

WITH A CAT IN THE CAMPER THE MICE SEEM TO KEEP THEIR DISTANCE AND STAY OUTSIDE, HOWEVER EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS A BRAVE COUPLE OF MICE VENTURE INSIDE.

WHILE WE ARE AT WORK, SUSIE-Q STILL STANDS GUARD ON TOP OF MARY’S DESK. AT THE FIRST SIGN OF A MOUSE SHE SPRINGS INTO ACTION GIVING CHASE.  UNFORTUNATELY SHE’S STILL TOO YOUNG TO SHOW THE PATIENCE REQUIRED TO CATCH A MOUSE.

SHE DOES HOWEVER REARRANGE THE STUFF ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER ALERTING ME TO THE FACT THAT A COUPLE OF MICE HAVE MOVED IN AGAIN.

BETTER MOUSE TRAP

THE MICE SOMEHOW LEARNED TO SUCCESSFULLY LICK THE PEANUT BUTTER OFF MY OLD TRAPS, SO I WENT TO WALMART TO BUY A BETTER MOUSE TRAP.

NOTICE THAT THE BAIT PAD (YELLOW) IS MUCH LARGER THAN THE OLD DAYS. I PUT THE PEANUT BUTTER ON THE FAR BACK OF THE YELLOW BAIT PAD FORCING THE MOUSE TO PUT IT’S FEET UP ON THE PAD TO REACH THE PEANUT BUTTER THUS SPRINGING THE TRAP.

WITH THE CATS FIRST ALARM PROCEDURE, OF KNOCKING STUFF OFF THE KITCHEN COUNTER, AND USING A BETTER MOUSE TRAP INSIDE THE THE KITCHEN CUPBOARDS OUT OF REACH OF THE CAT, WE HAVE ARRIVED AT A STALEMATE WITH THE MICE, AND HAVE A LIVEABLE SITUATION.

CHIPMUNKS

OUTSIDE THE ENEMY CHIPMUNKS ARE STILL WINNING THE WAR.  WHILE VISITING WITH AMY LAST WEEK IN VEGAS, AMY REMINDED US OF THE OLD WIVES TALE THAT TO GET RID OF THESES PESTS, YOU SIMPLY FEED THEM JUICY FRUIT GUM.

SEEMS THE GUM SCREWS UP THEIR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND KILLS THEM.  MARY HAS REOPENED THE BATTLE BY PUTTING WATER OUT TO ATTRACT THEM AND LEAVING THEM THE JUICY FRUIT GUM.  GOOD LUCK MARY!!!

ON A POSITIVE NOTE, AFTER READING SEVERAL STORIES ON OTHER RV BLOGS, I’M HAPPY TO REPORT THAT WE ARE NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE PACK RATS.  THESE DESERT PESTS ARE KNOWN FOR ATTACKING YOUR CAR.  THEY GET UP UNDER THE HOOD TO BUILD A NEST AND CHEW UP THE WIREING HARNESS OF YOUR VEHICAL.  WE’RE THINKING OUR MOTH BALL TREATMENT EARLIER THIS SUMMER MAY HAVE PREVENTED THIS ATTACK.

AHHH….. THE PRICE YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR FREE RENT.