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Anyone awake, I'm terrified

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Notsure2020 · 01/12/2020 02:57

I have a small back hall. I heard a noise when I was watching TV and thought it was someone at the back door, as I went into the back hall I heard a strange rustling noise them something furry jumped at my leg. Well I screamed the place down and ran out shutting the door behind me. It must be a rat or a squirrel as I had the back door opened for a while earlier. I've never seen any rats here but plenty of squirrels. Can anyone talk me through how to get it out, I'm alone in the house and scared to open the door again Sad

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Notsure2020 · 01/12/2020 03:57

What if the fucker has climbed on something, can they jump far 🙈🙈

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avamiah · 01/12/2020 03:59

Snipples,
Lol , been there no worries .😮,
A rat, mouse, squirrel , whatever it is, deal with it tomorrow in the daytime .

Luciferthecat666 · 01/12/2020 04:03

@katy1213

Er, squirrels bite.
Yes they do I've been bitten by one! Ended up A&E having the bite cleaned along with a tetanus jab and two weeks of anti-biotics! I hate squirrels now and don't want them near me!
Inkpaperstars · 01/12/2020 04:04

It won't jump on you or at you OP, it will scarper. Just have something to herd it toward the door if it gets confused. It won't want to come near you.

Juanbablo · 01/12/2020 04:06

Can you see it now? Can you open the back door and shoo it out?

oatmilk4breakfast · 01/12/2020 04:08

Hope you’re ok!

TenShortStories · 01/12/2020 04:10

Double layer jeans, tucked in socks, winter coat and just do it! The longer you leave it the more chance of your presents being scratched at. You can do it!

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Notsure2020 · 01/12/2020 04:11

I've been so brave 🙈 I got step ladders and creaked the door open. Couldn't hear anything, climber on the radiator and unlocked the back door and opened it. Currently in the kitchen listening. I've a feeling it's in a hole in the wall that the council pulled open and I've not fixed, that was the direction it scarpered towards earlier. That's right next to the back door

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WannaBBetter · 01/12/2020 04:12

Probably a curious cat

Crustmasiscoming · 01/12/2020 04:17

I don't think a that would be daft enough to jump up at a person like that. They are used to hiding from people and I can't see them getting caught out like that. Sounds like a squirrel to me.

Whatever it is, I hope you get it sorted OP.

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Notsure2020 · 01/12/2020 04:22

I'm also a bit hmm about a rat just wandering into a house. Like I said earlier there are loads of squirrels up here, my house backs on to a large hill with lots of foxes etc, we've even had deer. I couldn't leave it to wreck Christmas 😂

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TheoriginalLEM · 01/12/2020 04:26

Blatant place marking.

You need to take the attitude that the poor thing is trapped and scared and you are helping him out. I like both squirrels and rats, they are cute but i dont want either in my house. So give it a name, sammy squirrel or robbie rat, awww cute.

Chances are its already gone. I would however be finding somewhere else for the presents for now.

Mummyoflittledragon · 01/12/2020 04:27

Are you absolutely sure it came in the house ? Sometimes we don’t register what is really happening when we are that scared.

Alternatively if it’s in the wall, can you block it off and wait for council pest control?

Magissa · 01/12/2020 04:36

On some other forum somewhere there is probably someone posting that they heard a blood curdling scream in the middle of the night and don't know whether they should call the police! Years ago I woke up to scratchy claws on my back. Automatically reached under the covers, grabbed something furry and threw it across the room as I screamed blue murder. Woke the children and my neighbor next door. Turned out it was the hamster. He had escaped from his cage. He was fine but it was months before I could snuggle into bed without feeling scratchy claws!
Hope you won't be too tired today after this night time disturbance!

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Notsure2020 · 01/12/2020 04:37

Definitely something was in there, it jumped on my ankle, I obviously scared it. I've managed to get into the room and left the door open for a while and couldn't see anything. It's either got out or is hiding in that hole. I feel a bit better about going to bed now, I'm shattered. My dad is coming round in the morning and he's a big brave man who will go through the whole house if needs be Grin I'm such a shit bag when it comes to things like this but thanks everyone for staying with me Star

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I8toys · 01/12/2020 05:04

Leave a trail of monkey nuts to outside.

I8toys · 01/12/2020 05:06

But then that could lead Squidly's whole family in!

eaglejulesk · 01/12/2020 05:16

Well done @Notsure2020. Hopefully it has disappeared, or at least your Dad will be able to sort it for you. I had to put on my brave pants to get rid of a rat from the spare bedroom (brought in by my cat) - and it was tiny and dead!!!

popshops · 01/12/2020 05:50

Get some wire wool and expanding foam and stuff the hole with the wool first and then the foam.

BestUsernameEverMade · 01/12/2020 06:26

Hopefully it's gone now. Did you check for any damage or scratch marks anywhere ?

Skipsurvey · 01/12/2020 06:34

surely it could have been a cat?

Skipsurvey · 01/12/2020 06:34

a rat would not jump up, they scurry

TibetanTerrier · 01/12/2020 06:37

This thread is a joke, right?

SaskiaRembrandt · 01/12/2020 06:54

I wondered the same as Skipsurvey - could it be your neighbour's cat?

billybagpuss · 01/12/2020 07:10

Let us know how your dad gets on and I suggest a trip to the diy store to get stuff to fix the hole where it might be hiding.