Posted on 10/04/2006 8:03:58 AM PDT by MrNationalist
The rodent rampage that caused havoc in 1999 seems to be back, and experts aren't sure why.
A strange and unexplained invasion of mice around the Apopka area in 1999 appears poised for a repeat.
Health authorities, plant-nursery owners and state agricultural experts said Monday that mice are infiltrating homes, storage areas and offices along U.S. Highway 441 and the northeast shore of Lake Apopka.
"One drowned in a secretary's coffee cup," said Tom Stutzman, site manager at Twyford International plant nursery on Fudge Road. "Every day it seems like it's getting worse. Here we go again."
Authorities are just beginning to log mouse complaints and draw lines on maps to determine the extent of the rodent uprising.
Hazel Duren, a resident of Lake Annie Drive for more than 50 years, started seeing mice about two weeks ago. She has killed three, and she doesn't know how many her dog has caught and eaten.
Her frustration was echoed many times when mice last showed up.
"I don't know why they come here," she said. "I don't let my house get dirty."
The infestation in 1999 left nearly 50 square miles of northwest Orange County squirming with tiny rodents known as the "common house mouse."
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Though the common house mice is dangerous, however, not nearly as dangerous as it's larger, more hateful cousin, the Common DemocRat.
We have an incredible mice population around our barn in LA (Lower Alabama). Hubby will take my Yorkie out there and she will hunt and kill 30 in an afternoon. Mice give me the hebbie jebbies.
"X-Files" material
I understand Richard Gere has booked a flight.
They will seriously cut into the rodent population, but trouble is, owls don't come into houses.
Cats, now - people can start keeping cats - they hunt day and night, inside and out.
They do insist on bringing the dead mice to you and proudly presenting the trophy, though. They just can't seem to understand why their person would not want a nice, freshly killed mouse.
Welcome to Free Republic. Do you live near the infestation?
Does DC count?
you're going to fit in nicely around here, yes D.C. does count lol
And of all those places, it wasn't until I was working in WashDC that I encountered, not once, but 3 times, a horde of rats(30+ in a pack) running in my general direction (loud noise will scatter them). This was at L'Enfant Plaza walking to a parking garage after working late.
Ping
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They just need a brigade of Jack Russell terriers to take care of the problem. A Jack on a mission is a sight to behold.
Cats are vile creatures that make me sneeze. Up at our hunting camp, we use decon bait hidden in potential entry ways and NO MICE. they go outside and drink till they bust.
That they are. A Westie, even a dachshund - almost all of the smaller terriers - they are bred for it.
A pen pal of mine, out Kansas way, has a young Westie who has just discovered possums. They keep having to bury possums.
Them, sir, is fighting words. I will meet you and your seconds out back of the barn at dawn. Marbles for two, milk and cookies for one.
Cats invented civilization because they are too smart to open cans of cat food when there are humans around to do it for them.
Dogs were invented by people who were nervous about owning pets smarter than they were.
I've owned cats for years. I grudgingly admit validity to your point of view, though, because they are damned unpleasant to be around should you be allergic to them. But that doesn't change the fact that they are nature's premier mousers.
Hey Matchett-PI !! How is my FReeping FRiend? Haven't seen you around much. Maybe we'll get to FReep Hillary in a couple years?
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