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There's a mouse (moose) loose about this house (old advert song!)

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GonnaGetGoingReturns · 28/06/2022 10:03

This is a mouse one... I live in an old, small Victorian cottage/house and last 2-3 years maybe have had mouse issues, and I got someone to block up holes everywhere, in kitchen, lean-to etc.

Have got a small garden with wood mice living in a tree, very cute and the cat has occasionally caught a few.

I have French windows leading into house as don't want cat flap used (do have it but just don't use) as don't want cat bringing in rodents etc.

Over past few months there's been one dead mouse in living room on floor (at night when I came to get a glass of water I saw it), another dead one in mop bucket in lean to (cat must've been chasing it and it went in there) and finally seen a third one over past 2 weeks in kitchen/living room - definitely looks like a large mouse. I did think cat was bringing in wood mice (they're tiny and quite cute) but I watch her like a hawk and unless my brother is over for the day (sometimes) or stepdad/mum, friends etc I tell them to check the cat if they let her inside.

I don't want to kill this one or any others but I've probably got a problem and need pest control don't I? and to recheck anywhere the buggers are getting in/living/making a home. Any opinions on humane traps or should I get snap traps? A bit loathe to put poison down in case cat gets a mouse with it in.

At least the cat is a pretty good killer!

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MrJi · 28/06/2022 10:13

Wood mice aren’t smaller than house mice , so I wonder if you have only seen babies ? House mice smell, and wood mice don’t particularly. House mice are a different colour too. It sounds as though you have House mice ?

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 28/06/2022 10:35

MrJi · 28/06/2022 10:13

Wood mice aren’t smaller than house mice , so I wonder if you have only seen babies ? House mice smell, and wood mice don’t particularly. House mice are a different colour too. It sounds as though you have House mice ?

The wood mice I've seen are small and looking for descriptions they're tiny so I think they are smaller than house mice.

They probably are house mice. But what to do??

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MrJi · 28/06/2022 18:42

House mice are smaller than Wood mice, and more grey. Wood mice are the larger of the two species.
If you have seen a very tiny mammal then perhaps a shrew ?
Did you take a pic of any of your mice ?

Tonie1992 · 28/07/2022 14:54

Hi can somebody help i am going mad i recently saw a mouce in my bedroom i ran out the room and had the door closed phone thw pest control and they said it qill b up to 4 days before some one comes out i am 11 weeks prwgnant will that mess up my pregnancy

Laiste · 28/07/2022 14:57

Wood mice are dark brown on top with light/white tummies aren't they?

i used to feed the one which popped out from under the dresser at night

Tonie1992 · 28/07/2022 15:12

I think 5his was just brown i really dont know as i was out of that room

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 28/07/2022 15:31

Just seen this thread.

Useless cat has finally, I think, caught the mouse. After weeks of me thinking she'd caught it or it'd died, last night she was on tenterhooks and then presented me with a half alive (probably dead) mouse upstairs. Cheers Dcat!

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Tonie1992 · 28/07/2022 15:37

How far on are you in pregnancy as i have seen people say there 30 weeks and qll that but am i am still early on at 11 weeks

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