Is spraying diluted mint oil for mice safe for my new kittens?

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We live in a rural area & get mice from time to time. I read that diluting mint oil with water (approximately 25 drops to 8 ozs water) & spraying it in areas where you don't want the mice to go can help deter them. I've been doing this for awhile now. We are about to adopt 2 kittens, can I continue to spray this diluted mint oil or should I stop? I certainly don't want to do anyting that will harm the kittens in any way. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide. S. Valenti

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would stop spraying the mint oil. Garden mint can cause GI upset if ingested, and mint oil is made from that. There are humane traps you can get to catch the mice so you can release them elsewhere. I recommend that method. I hope this helps!

Is spraying diluted mint oil for mice safe for my new kittens?

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