| BETH |
| | 12/31/08 at 01:19 PM | Reply with quote | #31 |
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WAS GIVEN A RIDDEX ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO LAST NIGHT HEARD A NOISE AND STARTED TO SMELL BURNING WIRES. THE UNIT BLEW THANK GOD I WAS HOME OR I COULD OF LOST EVERYTHING IF A FIRE WOULD OF STARTED. |
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| tom |
| | 01/17/09 at 10:26 PM | Reply with quote | #32 |
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They dont work - dont waste your money - Riddex should be spelled Ripoff
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| mary |
| | 01/18/09 at 08:11 PM | Reply with quote | #33 |
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ridex is food and attracts them, then they die and stink from within the walls. plus it's a slow painful inhumane death as is glue traps which birds can also get into.
now if any one has a fearsome reason to exterminate any stow away mice, it's me because my precious canary "cricket" who was protected behind 1/2 inch spaced bars at night was fatally bitten by one. before that happened, i didn't kill ANYTHING. i still loath killing mice but my birds come first. i found a method that works well and here it is.
we bought no less than twenty conventional traps per room. we already had one live/n-release trap. the more the better.
mice hug the walls and baseboards when they come out at night. so we set the traps with the peanut butter loaded side snug against the wall right out in the kitchen and living room where they find crumbs, seeds and water.
the bird's FOOD AND WATER REMOVED from in and around their cages and put in a separate dish or pile as additional bait in the centers of the room. traps would also surround discarded birdseed there. traps must be set nightly after birds are safely behind bars, and de-activated and stored every morning before you loose your birds for the day. repeat for at least 2 weeks.
meanwhile....
this method is very effective, but to keep them out of your house you must find where they're getting in and block holes with 1/4" wire mesh, metal plate, or compressed steal wool. check where pipes, plumbing and wire enter the house and foundation,
good luck.
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| Nikki |
| | 01/19/09 at 11:15 PM | Reply with quote | #34 |
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All this about humane ways to get rid of mice, trap them and then let them go outside so they can turn around and come right back in. As far as I'm concerned they are trespassing thieves. If they were a person sneaking in your house at night you'd want to shoot them, yet so many have sympathy for these disgusting disease spreading annoyances. I want them all dead! At least the ones that don't have enough sense to find their own damn house. |
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| DaARTIST |
| | 01/21/09 at 08:18 PM | Reply with quote | #35 |
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I BOUGHT THAT RIDDEX CRAP. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY THE COMPANY IS A SCAM THE OVERCHARGE FOR SHIPPING, CONSUMER AFFAIRS NEEDS TO STEP DO SOMETHING ABOUT. THEM. I WILL ADVISED EVERY DO NOT BUY RIDDEX ITS A SCAM!!!!!!! |
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| Sharlene |
| | 02/01/09 at 07:20 PM | Reply with quote | #37 |
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Help, I need to know if the riddexplus will help with bed bug infestation. Does it work for the little demons. Please reply I really need help seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| HLSIII |
| | 02/07/09 at 02:34 AM | Reply with quote | #38 |
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| U bought the unit and got one free. I thought it would solve my bug problems.imagine my surprise several months later when I turned on my kitchen light and found bugs on the wall right next to the Rddiex unit! One of them ran across then behind the unit to hide from me! I keep a clean home but my neighbors aren't exactly on the same page. Anyway, I thought these things worked on the wiring system behind the walls! How do I get a refund? |
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| G |
| | 02/07/09 at 02:58 AM | Reply with quote | #39 |
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Three words for you:
SUGAR
BORIC ACID
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| Chris |
| | 02/21/09 at 05:39 AM | Reply with quote | #40 |
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| I was looking at the riddex, as an engineer I'm wondering how the hell its possible the riddex works. I mean DSL is basically pulses of electricity through a cable, that obviously does crap to pests. Anything digital that goes through a cable is the same damn thing. Lastly, sending a freakin vibration down your lines? seriously? Terrible lie, obvious scam. |
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| Heather |
| | 02/23/09 at 03:45 PM | Reply with quote | #41 |
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I bought the Riddex about 2 months ago. I have roaches and mice. It isn't that i am a dirty person, but I have a 9 month old son and 2 daughters ages 7-8 who try to sneak snacks and drinks into their room when i am not looking etc etc. I have not seen a difference with the riddex. As a matter of fact they seem worse. I am afraid to try poison or traps because my son is crawling and there is not a place in this house he has not explored at one time or another. I have a dog and a cat that both stay in doors. The cat was killing the mice and we thought that we got rid of them finally until I noticed they moved to different locations of the house to where sh (the cat) cant get them. They have made nest in my daughters shoes, toy bins, and dressers. It is totally driving me nuts.
I bought it on-line and paid a total of $75.00 for it. that is $29.95 for the riddex buy 1 get one free, then $8.95 twice 2 for shipping and handling. then it was rushed for an additional $7.95 Even though they have not worked I still leave them plugged in because I wouldn't get my money back on them. You have to pay an additional shipping and handling to send them back so by the time all is said and done you break even.
Now they might work if you don't have the mice and roaches to begin with. they will probably just keep them out, but if you are already infected I suggest you not waste your money on this product.
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| Robert |
| | 02/25/09 at 11:50 PM | Reply with quote | #42 |
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This was the worst thing I have ever spent my money on. I have been using them for 3 weeks now, and there are just as many rodents now as there were before. I have found that the only way to get rid of them are sticky pads and poison. I would not recommend any one purchasing these devises. They are useless.
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| sharon |
| | 03/28/09 at 10:25 AM | Reply with quote | #43 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Daniel
I just installed 2 riddex units and like I had heard, My cockatoo does not notice it in the least. I hope the mice do. lol
So far I have seen no more mice.Oh and PS, Order it online, I wish I did. By phone you have to listen to 1/2 hour of automated sales pitches for other products.
Poison is so inhumane! The best way to get rid of a mouse is to use a trap so that it dies quickly, not suffer for hours! Which way would you rather die just because you're hungry and searching for food? |
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| Tracy |
| | 03/28/09 at 04:42 PM | Reply with quote | #44 |
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For those that are not skittish of mice, and would like to help them out of your home without lethal means, here are a few suggestions that have worked for me, having lived in the country for many years.
Trap mice in a nearly empty bag of dog food, don't laugh, I've caught many this way. They fall in and can't get back out. Simply prop up the bag about 2-3 ft off the floor against a chair, use a stick or something for the mice to climb up, wait for them to fall in, roll down the top, put it into the car and drive them down the road a couple of miles (try to find an open area away from other homes). Open the bag, put it onto the ground and let them run out. This also works with a couple pieces of dog food placed into a bucket.
Bait a glue trap with a piece of dog food. Catch the mouse. Carefully place the trap/mouse into a bucket. Take the trap/mouse at least 2 miles away from your home. Put the trap onto the ground and pour a tiny amount of olive oil (corn oil, canola, baby oil etc.) onto the trap near the feet and tail. (or put the olive oil onto the trap while in the bucket). Allow it to soak in a couple of minutes since this counteracts the glue, and the mouse will free himself and take off. If not, carefully manipulate the trap to be sure that the olive oil gets under the feet, tail etc. of the mouse. Be very careful not to get oil near the nose so he doesn't drown. If you're not squeamish, you can very very gently help the mouse free himself. I've released numerous mice this way and have physically helped them get unstuck, they rarely will nip, unless you have the scent of food on your hands, or are handling them to harshly. (I've also had pet mice and they usually don't nip either, unless your hands smell like food).
What works even better are the humane release traps that Lowes carries. Will post the name. They are black and are used with an attractant (sold separately), that is a green gel placed into the trap. These work really well, especially with a piece of dog food stuck onto the gel. I've had excellent luck with these and they work quicker than the glue traps and are a lot less mess. Simply put the trap into a bucket and take it down the road to a park, wooded area etc., open the trap on the ground or in the bucket. Don't worry about the mice, they just want out of there and aren't interested in hanging around you.
Please, if you do trap a mouse, release him quickly, pay attention to the trap, and only use them when you will be home and can check on them frequently. Mice are social, if you see one, it is likely there will be a second one, possibly up to 5 or 7. They seem to be territorial, so if you catch one group, do all you can to find out how they are getting in, since a new pair will likely take over the previous one's territory. If you release one, and see another, it may not be the original one that you released, so keep putting the trap back out again, and try to release them all in the same area. Also, if the others see the first one is trapped, they may avoid the trap completely, so it's important to release any trapped mice as quickly as possible, or set a few traps all at once.
Also, male and female mice seem to search for food at different times of the day. Keep food in the fridge or in plastic containers until the mouse is caught, also keep all crumbs swept up and the carpets vacuumed, without any other food source, the mouse will likely head for the trap. It helps to use stone chips around the foundation instead of mulch, and to seal around the opening where wires and pipes enter the home.
Hope this helps someone...
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| Tracy |
| | 03/28/09 at 05:20 PM | Reply with quote | #45 |
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Per my previous post, the humane trap that I've found to work best is the Tomcat single use live trap with the mouse attractant gel... It is sturdy, you can tell when a mouse is inside, it doesn't open up or fall apart when lifted and the gel works (most of the time, even better with dog food or another morsel stuck to the gel). |
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