I have only used the sticky glue traps to monitor insects and have never cought a mouse (thankfully). I think that mice are not attracted to them unless they are baited. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Duncan" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:48 PM Subject: Re: sticky traps > As a card carrying member of the Bleeding Heart Tree Huggers, I have to > ask: Is anyone else concerned about the potential cruelty of these > sticky traps? Of course we must monitor our spaces for damaging pests, > and OK, I can see them for insects, especially with close monitoring. > But it concerns me on several different levels (practical; ethical, > etc.) to think of mice stuck in them and dying slowly. Can't be a decent > way to die. And carcasses attract insects! I'm not trying to begin a big > ethical discussion but would like the list to know about any > alternatives that people might be using. Anyone? > > Peace and love, > > Karen Duncan > Registrar > Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum > University of Minnesota > 333 E. River Rd. > Minneapolis, MN 55455 > T: 612.625.9665 > F: 612.625.9630 > E: [log in to unmask] > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).