Mice!?

[feelingsicknow]

Shit. I knew there was a wee mouse in our garden as I've seen it a handful of times.

Tonight I've realised there are two. Running back and forward between the decking and who knows where....

Are mice a problem? I realise this might sound naive but do I need to do something to get rid of them? They don't bother me but I have a little boy (19 months) who is in to EVERYTHING and puts soil and stuff in his mouth - is it risky to leave them in case he eats their droppings?

We actually have a west highland terrier but since weekend before lockdown he's been at my mum's as I was going to struggle working from home, looking after wee one and dealing with active doggo. He's now been there for 5+ weeks so do you think his absence is now why the mice are being bolder?.....

What should I do wise people?

I am pleased to hear that you find them endearing @feelingsicknow, enjoy them and perhaps use them as an opportunity to encourage your son to embrace and enjoy some of the wonderful creatures with which we share the planet

Mice do carry diseases. Most are way more deadly than COVID.

Average infections across the US about 33 per annum with a death rate around 36%. Worse prognosis if you were to catch it, but less chance of catching it in the first place. Interesting that human to human transmission reported in Argentina some years ago. Does not seem as deadly to the world as Covid though.