Mice in the garden (forum)

Shaun starts with ...
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Now that we are keeping our cat inside during the day as well nowa days, mainly to keep our Blue Tongues that are in the yard, I have noticed mice in the compost.
Can they co-habit the yard? or
Will they become a problem.
I know they will eat some pests but is it viable?
Cheers
Shaun

Time: 4th March 2008 6:40pm

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Dekka says...
Don't worry. Things will balance out.
If the conditions are too favourable for the mice you'll end up with more of them in a short space of time. If mice are abundant, they will then attract Frogmouths, snakes, etc and eventually be under control. But the best thing you can do is turn your compost often so the mice don't get too comfortable.

Time: 4th March 2008 11:15pm

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Anonymous says...
I have been getting mice in my vegie patch, since I planted it, late last year and also got birds, which I keep outside. Very annoying but I dont like cats. I get neighbourhood cats in my yard, whcih are only interested in terrorising my birds, when it would be nice if they caught some mice LOL

Time: 5th March 2008 2:20pm

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Julie says...
Neigbour cats or feral cats visit my garden every night and they do bussiness there too. Could some one give me some advice on how to deter them from going to my garden please.
Any cheap, organic way to make something to deter them is appreciated

Many thanks

Julie

Time: 5th March 2008 7:25pm

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ShaunieP says...
Thanks Dekka and Anonymous,
Happy gardening.
ShaunieP

Time: 6th March 2008 6:55pm

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Anonymous says...
You too Shaunie. By the way, I caved in and bought some bait for the mice today. Hope it works.

Time: 6th March 2008 11:55pm

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