The kill was good today. Two mice. They were stiff and cold when we found them. They were the ones we were seeking. The one of the counter and stove. And the one that frequented the highboy.
I had my doubts about baiting with cheese. A brief intelligence reconnaissance on ideal baiting material turned up absolutely no recommendations for cheese ... only peanut butter.Well, not for our mice, apparently. They can lick a trap clean of peanut butter without setting it off, but not an iota of cheese was removed from any of the traps that didn't have a dead mouse attached to them in the morning.
Yes, it's not pretty. But war isn't pretty. We're making progress. The next phase in the plan is to mix it up and keep them disoriented. Mice will ignore things they know or expect, but will pay attention to things that are new. Therefore, the traps will be moved around to slightly different locations and angles, catching them unawares.
The campaign continues apace.
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