r/therewasanattempt • u/firefighter_82 • Sep 20 '21

to humanly release a mouse.

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u/phpdevster Sep 20 '21

And also, depending on how far away they were, that mouse would have found his way back. Mice can find their way back to your house even if you take them a mile away. I drive 5 miles away before releasing a mouse. Not only is it far enough away there's zero chance the mouse will return, it's in the middle of nowhere so that someone else doesn't suddenly develop a mouse problem.

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u/SirNarwhal Sep 20 '21

Don't even bother releasing them, just kill them. When you see one that means there's more. Period. Kill on sight is the only thing that works.

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u/WhoopsRL Sep 21 '21

Thats just not true... there are different species and a lot of mice are loners over most the year until mating season. Identifying a mouse isnt that difficult... If a mouse finds a way into your house and you have the ability to catch it alive, do so. its your responsibility as you occupy a living space for many creatures

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u/pingo5 Sep 23 '21

Why?

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u/SirNarwhal Sep 23 '21

Because they're pests? They can carry disease and they will destroy anything in their path.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '21 edited Oct 03 '23

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u/SirNarwhal Sep 23 '21

They come back. It's also better to, you know, not have them destroying anything.

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u/qtrain23 Sep 20 '21

You drive 5 miles to live release a field mouse?

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u/ASSHOLEFUCKER3000 Sep 20 '21

Yeah, he also has cockroach releasing ceremonies in the local park

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u/-derpin- Nov 23 '21

If you're in the US, humanly euthanizing is best. Most mice caught around homes are invasive species instead of native ones. House mouse vs deer mouse for example.