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danro
Joined: 13 Mar 2008
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Location: Hedge End, Southampton, Hants
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 Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Kitsune wrote: | | I'm pretty sure 'vermin' can be released, it's just non indigenous animals that cause harm to our ecosystem that can't, mink, squirrel etc. |
You may be right Kitsune 
Certainly about the non-indigenous species ..
...but I would be surprised we were allowed to release vermin (those animals on the governments pests list), I believe the official term would be "they turn a blind eye" 
Defra seem to prefer the use break back traps\poisons which obviously takes away the discussion of "release".
Still, my BIG "mouse" is in for it now... just picked up a "snappy" rat trap.. I'd like to see it get out of that one
Best regards
Danny |
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danro
Joined: 13 Mar 2008
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Location: Hedge End, Southampton, Hants
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject: Sorry Kitsune - you are right. |
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Kitsune - an apology is in order...
I'm sorry.
You are right, I was wrong 
Despite it seeming to be totally wrong (to me at least ) I can confirm that "Natural England" (who were the people DEFRA refer you to for these matters), say it is not illegal to release mice and other vermin.
Please see below.
I simply asked them if I could release mice caught in a live trap elsewhere or would I be breaking the law....
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Dan
Thank you for your enquiry regarding mice.
No licence is needed to trap/kill mice. They are classed as vermin.
It is not illegal to release mice into the wild, however they should not be released
as they will quickly find a way back into someone's home.
Mice should be dealt with by control methods such as the use of rodenticide bait or traps.
Further information can be found on our website at www.naturalengland.org.uk/conservation/wildlife-management-licensin g/topicmap.htm
Click on the above link, then advisory leaflets and the then click on mice. The leaflet is titled House mice: options for management and control (TIN034).
Regards
Neil Owen
Wildlife Licensing Unit
Natural England |
I trust this set the record straight and hope my apology is accepted 
I have learnt my lesson, it will not happen again.
With sincerest apologies
Danny |
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Kitsune
Joined: 13 Mar 2008
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Location: Manchester
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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I hope your overenthusiastic apologies were in jest, everyone makes mistakes and no apology is needed - thankyou for the information though  |
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danro
Joined: 13 Mar 2008
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Location: Hedge End, Southampton, Hants
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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It was sincere
When I mess up\make a mistake (which is more often then I would like to admit!) I like to think I can hold my hand up and say so 
Plus there is a record of it for people to read later - at least they can see the correct answer.
This is such a wonderful forum, so very helpful and friendly, I would hate for anyone to think I'm a bit of grump.
I'm still surprised, but hey, nothing new there 
Regards
Danny
..not got that big "mouse" yet....  |
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CP
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't think it was illegal to release mice because you can still buy a live catch trap from pet shops. Don't know about rats though.
In the past we've used them, especially when they were in our loft & I read somewhere you have to release them at least a mile away from your house or they will find their way back!  (homing mice. ) True or not, I don't know.
We use snap traps & poison now for both rats & mice. |
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