hot pepper

[David Ilvedson]

I've had good luck with the old fashioned snap traps using peanut butter with a small piece of cheese stuck to the top.  Mouse grabs the cheese but the peanut butter slightly delays removal and SNAPPPPPP...dead mouse.

David I.



     ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
     From: J Patrick Draine <draine@attbi.com>
     To: <cedel@supernet.com>, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
     Received: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:23:19 -0400
     Subject: Re: hot pepper


     >On Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at 01:18  PM, Clyde Hollinger wrote:

     >>  appears to be crushed dried hot
     >> pepper
     >> for what reason?

     >My best guess is an attempt at a non-violent, low toxicity method of
     >dissuading vermin (ie mice) from residing in the piano. I recall it
     >being recommended by someone, somewhere, as a way to "get rid of" mice.
     >I find adhesive traps, D-Con, and the traditional snap traps somewhat
     >effective around the ol' farm house. I'll let others give their methods
     >of de-mousing pianos.

     >Patrick Draine

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