[Noisebridge-discuss] Kung Fu Mouse

Wed Jul 17 15:33:39 UTC 2013

A different solution that has worked for me with mice before is the
"RatZapper".  It's a plastic box with a small circuit in it - you drop in a
small piece of cinnamon bread, or cake or cheese or something, throw in 4
AA batteries, and set it on the floor.  It then zaps the mouse; and the LED
on the top flashes.  Cleanup is as simple as tipping the open end into a
trashcan and the remaining bait and the deceased just fall out.  Reload and
do a power cycle and it's good to go.  There's no danger of zapping
oneself, and no contact with the deceased is required.

They cost about $40 each.  I think I might have gotten mine from Cole
hardware, but they're also available online.

--Fiid.

On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Brian Perez <knighty04 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Because people with dog allergies suck. ;-)
>
> All kidding aside, a space cat would require work, and the smell of cat
> piss somewhere is definitely a nasty thought.
>
> Generally humans suck at introducing other life forms to "handle" other
> life forms. Look at Lanai. We could just be a little more responsible and
> handle it.
>
> Brian
>
>
> On Jul 16, 2013, at 14:09, Dan Cote <terminationshok at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Like this? <https://www.google.com/imghp?safe=off&q=space+cat>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:04 AM, hep <dis at gruntle.org> wrote:
>
>> about having a space cat:
>>
>> having a space cat means SOMEONE needs to be super mature and
>> responsible. someone needs to feed the cat daily, make sure it is
>> socialized (or it will go feral and leave), make vet appts, transport the
>> cat to them, clean up frequent hairballs, etc. Also it is a myth that all
>> cats hunt. It will certainly hunt as a kitten, but may not actually kill
>> anything. Which means a ton of half killed mice running around that will
>> need to be put down. It may grow up not to kill at all. We have 6 cats, 2
>> of them refuse to kill even if a mouse is taking food out of it's actual
>> bowl.
>>
>> If people want to solve the mice problem there are other ways, which
>> unfortunately also demand a certain level of responsibility. Put away all
>> food. Put out humane catch and release traps. Put down poison (not
>> recommended as this can have a devastating effect far beyond the local
>> mouse population, i can't tell you how many times I have seen someone kill
>> neighbor pets who cannot understand that the delicious smelling and tasting
>> poison is intended only for mice. However, do not just think a cat is going
>> to solve the mouse problem for you. Not to mention, someone is going to
>> have to clean up all the rat/mouse carcasses, which, if your cat is a
>> decent hunter, will usually be quite messy. I have to put away about 2-3
>> head severed carcasses per day. It is gross, and not at all fun to scrape a
>> mouse corpse off the sidewalk because it has been glued down by blood. And
>> that is just the ones you find right away...
>>
>> -hep
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 7:19 AM, Martin Bogomolni <martinbogo at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Which resulted in a few excellent, contributing NB members leaving the
>>> space permanently due to their allergies.  Very sad.
>>>
>>> -M
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 2:28 AM, Gopi Flaherty <gopiballava at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> They have tried to in the past, but there was a lot of push-back from
>>>> the pro-dog camp.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> gopi at iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 11:58 PM, Norman <pryankster at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Folks are worried about Cat allergies yet nobody says a thing about
>>>>> all of the Dogs allowed in?
>>>>>
>>>>> Norman
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/14/2013 7:47 PM, Martin Bogomolni wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Unfortulately, hypoallergenic cats are .. sadly .. a myth (at best)
>>>>> and a scam (at worst.)   Here's an article from back in '09:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://blog.scienceinsociety.northwestern.edu/2009/06/curiosity-killed-the-hypoallergenic-cat/
>>>>>
>>>>> -M
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Norman <pryankster at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  One way of combating a mouse problem is making sure that there is
>>>>>> nothing for them to eat. Unfortunately 2 floors down is a mouse smorgasbord.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Norman
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 7/14/2013 4:16 AM, Johny Radio wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  The other night, I was challenged to a battle. By a mouse. In the
>>>>>> middle of a crowded Noisebridge. Really.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This little guy was in the middle of the floor. As I approached, he
>>>>>> did not run, he did not hide. He held his ground. Then he started leaping
>>>>>> in the air, doing somersaults. Then, he started bouncing off a chair,
>>>>>> flipping around, screaming "KIAI! HAI! YAH!"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not ashamed to admit, I high-tailed it outta there, with my tail
>>>>>> between my legs. I did not want to get beat. By a mouse.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This story is 100% true, excepting for the kung fu noises. There were
>>>>>> witnesses. These mice are gettin bolder, meaner. They are preparing to take
>>>>>> over Noisebridge, I can feel it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For those who share my sense of alarm, consider this option for mice
>>>>>> mitigation. I'm strongly in favor of it:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Top Hypoallergenic Cat Breeds for People with Allergies"
>>>>>> http://www.catster.com/cat-breeds/hypoallergenic-cat-breeds
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Johny Radio
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Stick It In Your Ear!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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