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Light to trace mice!

  • 23-09-2015 10:01am
    #1
    budget1984
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭


    Hi Just wondering if there is a light which can trace mice urine. If so where could I get one.
    Think we have mice between the floorboards again. We have this problem every year and cant find where they are entering the house. We realise that they gain entry from very small hole / gap but have entire house checked outside. hate to hear them :confused:


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  • #2
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,488 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    What you're looking for is a UV light sometimes known as a "black light". Search on Amazon or eBay for "pet urine detector" as they're mainly used for detecting where pets, usually cats, are peeing. I don't know how effective they might be for mice though.


  • #3
    Zapperzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭Zapperzy


    Iv just bought a small blacklight on amazon for £8.99, I want it for cats though. When it arrives il let you know how effective it is for cat pee. I can't see why it wouldn't work for mice id imagine it's just a lot smaller quantities.


  • #4
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,488 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    I guess it would depend on what exactly it is in the urine that fluoresces and to what degree that's present in mouse urine as opposed to any other.

    BTW, a useful looking article here ...

    http://www.pet-happy.com/how-to-find-cat-urine-stains-with-a-black-light/

    Seems the wavelength of the UV light is an important factor in choosing the right torch.


  • #5
    FelineOverLord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 415 ✭✭FelineOverLord


    You'd need a decent black light. We've bought a few over the years that were crap. It's worth investing in a decent one.


  • #6
    budget1984
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭budget1984


    FelineOverLord wrote: »
    You'd need a decent black light. We've bought a few over the years that were crap. It's worth investing in a decent one.

    Do you know where I could buy one?


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  • #7
    FelineOverLord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 415 ✭✭FelineOverLord


    budget1984 wrote: »
    Do you know where I could buy one?

    Your best bet would be somewhere like Amazon and have a look at the reviews. Personally, I found the torch ones aren't too good but they may have improved by now. You need to use them in pitch dark for the best results.


  • #8
    budget1984
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭budget1984


    FelineOverLord wrote: »
    Your best bet would be somewhere like Amazon and have a look at the reviews. Personally, I found the torch ones aren't too good but they may have improved by now. You need to use them in pitch dark for the best results.

    Thanks a million. Did you use one to trace mice? Just hope this works coz we have tried everything else.


  • #9
    FelineOverLord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 415 ✭✭FelineOverLord


    budget1984 wrote: »
    Thanks a million. Did you use one to trace mice? Just hope this works coz we have tried everything else.

    No, there was a peeing contest going on with 2 of our cats and we needed to find where it was so we could use a product to kill the enzymes in the urine to get rid of the smell. I think it's the protein in the urine that shows up under black light. I saw one being used in a cat programme.


  • #10
    kathleen37
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭kathleen37


    I just bought this one from Amazon.

    Now scared of what I'll find...

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/And-Inspection-Ultraviolet-Flashlight-Vet-Recommended/dp/B00XNW1SSA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

    Googling, seems that mouse/rodent wee does show up under black light...


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