Mel...thats great news about the squirrel. I am really sorry for starting the hijacking... :oops: my apologies.
k..I think the key to the mouse problem is keeping the scratch in metal cans with the tops where they can't get in at all...and keeping the feeders hanging...not on the ground. If the chicks can scatter the scratch and leave some..you will have mice. (From my experience..and I have lots of lazy cats) Or...you can quit feeding your cat..now theres a thought. :wink: