I killed a mouse today - why do I feel so sad and guilty?

DeposeTheBoyKing

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Sun Nov-25-07 11:06 PM
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I killed a mouse today - why do I feel so sad and guilty?

A little varmint had gotten into our garage a few days ago. Last night I put out an electronic mousetrap which delivers an electric shock to any intruder. Today we found that it had done its job. Why do I feel so sad? It was just a little mouse. :cry:

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fizzgig

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Sun Nov-25-07 11:08 PM
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1. i felt the same way last night when i accidentally killed a spider

i made myself a cup of tea and when i went to get it off the counter, there was a little spider that had somehow gotten in the cup floating in my tea

:cry:

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Inchworm

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Sun Nov-25-07 11:12 PM
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2. cause you rock?

:shrug:

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lost-in-nj

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Sun Nov-25-07 11:13 PM
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3. I have a mouse

that has taken over a drawer in my kitchen
the mouse collects dog food....
I have traps.....
just cant set them....

lost

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GreenPartyVoter

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Sun Nov-25-07 11:57 PM
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5. My mouse potties in my dishes. Nothing like having to wash everything twice. And teh kittehs? Tehy

don't catch teh mouses too often.

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marzipanni

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Mon Nov-26-07 12:46 AM
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12. You don't expect kittehs to work, do you?

Edited on Mon Nov-26-07 12:59 AM by marzipanni

You need a TIN CAT

or a plastic one-
http://www99.epinions.com/prices/Victor_Multiple_Catch_Mouse_Trap_6_Pack_M313

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GreenPartyVoter

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Sun Nov-25-07 11:55 PM
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4. Because it IS sad. But you have to keep your house safe from

the diseases they carry, no matter how cute they are.

At least he is in mouse heaven nibbling on cheese now.

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Kali

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Sun Nov-25-07 11:59 PM
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6. Mourn and move on, chances are there are more of them.

If they get ahead of you and destroy the wiring in your car or chew up something valuable or sentimental, or contaminate food or pass on some disease you will most likely find it easier to deal with the guilt.

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Ptah

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Mon Nov-26-07 12:01 AM
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7. .

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Kali

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Mon Nov-26-07 12:19 AM
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8. hey Ptah

:hi:

Had our first frost last night. Bird bath froze solid.

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Ptah

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Mon Nov-26-07 12:29 AM
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10. It was 39 or 40 here.

First day it felt comfortable with the doors open.

:hi:

How funny is a street fair on an avenue?

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Mon Nov-26-07 12:22 AM
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9. My dear DeposeTheBoyKing...

Because you took a life, sweetie...

That's it in a nutshell...

They are varmints, they carry disease....and they're alive...

You did the right thing, even though it hurts...

:hug:

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Oeditpus Rex

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Mon Nov-26-07 12:42 AM
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11. Mousie forgives you

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