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Noises in kitchen, absolutely shitting myself

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Kidulthood2027 · 05/05/2024 21:54

First of all, I have a huge phobia of rats. To the point I can’t function if there is one nearby. I have fainted before when seeing one as a teenager.

anyway, partner is currently out with a mate and won’t be home for a few hours. I cooked my dinner and left his portion on the kitchen counter next to microwave for him to warm up when he gets in, as I’ll likely have gone to bed by then. Went back into living room and put TV on not thinking anything of it, door to kitchen slightly ajar. I can now hear rustling noises. Really weird, the dryer and washer aren’t on and I can’t think of anything else that would explain the noise. It’s really loud though, like something has taken food from the plate and is dragging it along the kitchen floor/kitchen counter, I’m genuinely terrified and physically can’t move from the sofa to go and look. The kitchen counters are raised a few inches from the floor so would be easy for rats to be under there. I’m really frightened so please talk to me until partner gets home as I genuinely am stuck to the sofa with fear.

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Livelifeandloveit · 08/05/2024 10:45

I need to know what it was 🥺

Anothnamechang · 08/05/2024 09:44

I had similar before, was absolutely convinced a rat was in my extraction hood in the kitchen. My neighbour came into look, took me outside and pointed out that it was indeed the wind coming in 😂😂 I’d lived here for 3 years by this point and this was the first time I’d heard it.

He agreed it sounded sketchy and also that he was convinced he was getting bit by a rat if he put his hand near.

NoCloudsAllowed · 08/05/2024 09:39

belinda789 · 08/05/2024 09:13

There might always have been mice in my old house (built in 1756) so I have always had cats as pets. Never had any trouble with mice. Recently though, one evening I definitely heard a determined rustling sound coming from underneath the unlit wood burner in the den. Without thinking, I instinctively made a hissing sound like a snake. Dead silence. Whatever it was made itself scarce and has not returned and that was several weeks ago. I think all animals have a built-in dread of snakes that is built into their DNA. Me too……

You don't usually have one mouse, and they're not usually scared away by a single sound! I'd be having a thorough inspection if I were you.

NoCloudsAllowed · 08/05/2024 09:37

Fizzib · 08/05/2024 06:54

Exactly, phobias or disgust aside there are still very logical and practical reasons for being scared of having rats in your house.

Edited

They chew through wires so your house burns down.

belinda789 · 08/05/2024 09:13

There might always have been mice in my old house (built in 1756) so I have always had cats as pets. Never had any trouble with mice. Recently though, one evening I definitely heard a determined rustling sound coming from underneath the unlit wood burner in the den. Without thinking, I instinctively made a hissing sound like a snake. Dead silence. Whatever it was made itself scarce and has not returned and that was several weeks ago. I think all animals have a built-in dread of snakes that is built into their DNA. Me too……

Rottweilermummy · 08/05/2024 07:31

I'd bang a lot, or get a dog noise on your phone then maybe shine torch from phone into kitchen, the noise will scare it away , don't want to scare but rat possibly , cat just take salmon I would have thought
We used to have a cat flap in back door from previous owners of house , cat had got in during night, went to get bottle for youngest at time , cat ran behind settee, scared hell out of me, but I get your fear, for me it's just of thought of rats in house, bad enough in garden has to stop feeding birds 😢, hope u OK sending hugs

Fizzib · 08/05/2024 06:54

x2boys · 07/05/2024 18:43

We had a rat infestation they were far from cute ,and they destroy everything.

Exactly, phobias or disgust aside there are still very logical and practical reasons for being scared of having rats in your house.

Fizzib · 08/05/2024 06:51

HangryOliveMentor · 07/05/2024 19:00

I can’t get my head around this (appreciating, of course, that phobias are not rational and most people have at least one).

What about similar looking animals - squirrels, hedgehogs and alike?

To be fair I’ve had a squirrel in my house and it was terrifying. It would dart around so fast. I was super glad when we got it out and boarded up the hole through which it came. I would be grossed out at a hedgehog in my kitchen too. I wouldn’t mind if a rat etc was out doing it thing in the countryside though. Just don’t want them near me in an enclosed space, especially my home.

But there’s is nothing to “get” with phobias or natural feelings of revulsion really. We’re all different.

x2boys · 08/05/2024 06:36

HangryOliveMentor · 07/05/2024 19:07

I have. It was terrible living with an infestation (we had a very bad one in a rented shithole) but that didn’t mean they were scary, or that they’re not cute.

Not to you maybe but that's the thing about phobias they are not rational, we had a rat infestation ,and I hate rats and mice they do scare me ,the scratching in the walls and the scurrying ,plus everytime I went on my kitchen i was petrified
I don't understand why people hate spiders
But I get that it's a phobia and they can't help it.

sashh · 08/05/2024 05:15

So to recap.

It was a cat or a rat (cute or vicious) or an axe murderer.

The OP has either fallen in love with the cat, burned the house down and moved abroad away from the rat or is no longer in existence, or just rude.

GetSomeNaiceHam · 08/05/2024 02:40

Urgh. Total anticlimax. Wonder if @Kidulthood2027 was eaten by a giant crat

Calliopespa · 07/05/2024 21:50

I think sometimes they leave the thread hanging to see how many replies they can garner. It’s rude in any case.

WingingItSince1973 · 07/05/2024 21:16

Shame op didn't return. Was hoping to soften her hatred of rats by saying they make amazing pets. We sadly had our last boy pts beginning of year. They are so loveable and clever and have never been bitten by one. That said I guess wild rats are a bit more feisty 😬 But they aren't the bad boys people think they are ❤️

WingingItSince1973 · 07/05/2024 21:10

Piggywaspushed · 06/05/2024 07:38

When my parents went away I used to lick the cat flap

Grin

I had to read that a few times 😂😂😂

somedaymykingwillcum · 07/05/2024 20:28

I think OP have fallen prey to a killer rat. 🐀

AnImaginaryCat · 07/05/2024 20:09

HangryOliveMentor · 07/05/2024 19:42

Jellyfish are my weird phobia, to the point I won’t go in the sea 😁

Rodents I love, though (and rats in particular are probably the best pet outside of cats and dogs).

Bonus though that you're unlikely to encounter a jellyfish in your kitchen stealing your potato wedges.

My fear is fairly niche. It's animals such as the hound of the baskervilles and werewolves, and thankfully I rarely worry they are in the kitchen.

Pelsall116 · 07/05/2024 20:06

Don't keep us in suspense OP; what did it turn out to be? rat? cat? ghost?

Toddlerteaplease · 07/05/2024 19:46

@HangryOliveMentor my sister had a massive meltdown when we went to a beach that was covered in jellyfish. She wouldn't go anywhere near it!

HangryOliveMentor · 07/05/2024 19:42

Toddlerteaplease · 07/05/2024 19:30

@HangryOliveMentor squirrels and hedgehogs are fine. No idea why. Not phobic of birds, but I really don't like them either. Love ducks though. Completely irrational!

Jellyfish are my weird phobia, to the point I won’t go in the sea 😁

Rodents I love, though (and rats in particular are probably the best pet outside of cats and dogs).

Toddlerteaplease · 07/05/2024 19:30

@HangryOliveMentor squirrels and hedgehogs are fine. No idea why. Not phobic of birds, but I really don't like them either. Love ducks though. Completely irrational!

HangryOliveMentor · 07/05/2024 19:07

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 07/05/2024 19:01

I’ll never understand rat/mice phobias. Such cuties 🤗

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Said no one who has lived through an infestation in their home. Ever Confused

I have. It was terrible living with an infestation (we had a very bad one in a rented shithole) but that didn’t mean they were scary, or that they’re not cute.

tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 07/05/2024 19:01

I’ll never understand rat/mice phobias. Such cuties 🤗

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Said no one who has lived through an infestation in their home. Ever Confused

HangryOliveMentor · 07/05/2024 19:00

Toddlerteaplease · 07/05/2024 18:46

No, they really aren't. They are terrifying.

I can’t get my head around this (appreciating, of course, that phobias are not rational and most people have at least one).

What about similar looking animals - squirrels, hedgehogs and alike?

Toddlerteaplease · 07/05/2024 18:46

HangryOliveMentor · 07/05/2024 04:13

I’ll never understand rat/mice phobias. Such cuties 🤗

No, they really aren't. They are terrifying.