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Catman
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 1537 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Songbird (Bambina, 16')
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Last time I was at Sucia, and everyone else was at Stuart, I guess, I was also visited by some hungry mousers. Didn't realize until late the next morning when I reached for a blueberry Cliff Bar and saw that it looked as if it had been used for BB gun practice. Wait a minute, thought I. How'd that happen? A petulant enareayster? Did I nibble out of control some time in the wee hours? What the...
Well, turns out it was Sucia's tiny greeting committee. Furry little fellers found a feast. My semi-open door policy provided a banquet for their dining pleasure. I really didn't mind; I like visitors. But next time maybe I'll bring Buster. He likes mice.
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Capn Jack
Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 525 City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Pocket Yacht
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: Mice..EEEK! |
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I didn't mind the mice at Sucia until they started fighting over the onion soup mix in the cupboard. The last straw was when I woke up to screams of "There's one! There's one!" and found one sitting on my chest. .... Jack |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7932 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
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Vessel Name: to be decided later
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thats where we were docked when the dog caught a mouse and throw it into the air, hitting susan in the forehead with it. Dog loves that place. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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I can see it now...
Dog
Susan
Charlie  _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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Capn Jack
Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 525 City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Pocket Yacht
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:21 pm Post subject: Sucia Sabre Toothed Mice |
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Interestingly enough Thomas, when I mentioned the episode the next morning, those that had dogs on board didn't have mice. Pat said I made quite a picture chasing our visiters around (in my shorts) with a Barber-Q fork. ...Jack |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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We're just all glad you didn't have a shotgun Jack....
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Capn Jack
Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 525 City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Pocket Yacht
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject: EEEEK...Mice!!! |
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I did go out and buy a couple of Hi-Capacity-Fully-Automatic -Banned in Koulifonia- with pistol grips-Mouse traps. Did you know mice just love peanut butter?  |
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Capn Jack
Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 525 City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject: EEEEK...Mice!!! |
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Just thinking about it made my hands shake so badly ...I double posted that one.  |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8556 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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If they are SMART mice, they will hop a ride to Arizona, Texas or Florida!
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Are the mice still there or do they find warmer places in the winter?
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DaveS
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 3204 City/Region: Arlington
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
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Vessel Name: Sea Shift
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: EEEEK...Mice!!! |
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Capn Jack wrote: | Did you know mice just love peanut butter?  |
Yep, Peanut Butter is the best bait for them that I've ever used. It sticks well to the bait pad and if the trap fails to spring and trap them, the peanut butter gets stuck in the roofs of their mouths and drives them nuts!
Rumor has it that some mice are allergic to peanut butter and can have severe anaphalaxis resulting in death.....extremely frightening way for the little critters to die.... . They will start wheezing, experience marked facial swelling (most noticeably around the eyes), complain of itching with hives often present. Abdominal cramps followed by nausea vomiting and diarrhea and their pulse becomes rapid and their blood pressure falls. Without immediate treatment their airway will close and cardiorespiratory arrest will occur resulting in imminent death....but then that was the object of the trap in the first place....  _________________ Dave S.
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Capn Jack
Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 525 City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Pocket Yacht
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject: Mousing around |
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If they could read they would surely die laughing over that one Dave..... I think traps are more humane. Some one asked me one time why I didn't put pie plates on my lines? I had to tell them I didn't have a ship and I was only inches for the dock.  |
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