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elleng

(131,396 posts) Fri Jan 12, 2018, 06:45 AM Jan 2018

Mouse in the bedroom,

I've fled so I'm here!

Have noticed recently my regular bedside Tums has disappeared during the day, and tonight mystery resolved when I heard a sound near the head of my bed (which is flat on the floor, so nothing under the bed, and almost flush to the wall at the head of the bed.)

As I'm not keen on trapping myself, I think I'll ask my landlord, a friendly chap, to address the problem. MAYBE I'll sleep in the tv room instead!

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Mouse in the bedroom, (Original Post) elleng Jan 2018 OP

Wanna borrow my 😺😺 irisblue Jan 2018 #1

Thanks, Yes, would if I could but elleng Jan 2018 #2

That's too bad - cats are the best exterminators. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #13

I would NOT be around for that! elleng Jan 2018 #14

Sometimes I feel bad. safeinOhio Jan 2018 #3

Right, I guess so, elleng Jan 2018 #4

they arent so bad..i had one run up the imside of my pants leg... samnsara Jan 2018 #5

Not my idea for a wake-up call! elleng Jan 2018 #6

Trail of tums leading out the door? :) Solly Mack Jan 2018 #7

IF ONLY, Solly Mack, But elleng Jan 2018 #8

I can't stand the thought of any critter suffering, so I wouldn't want to hear or see the capture Solly Mack Jan 2018 #9

I mean Mousie's capture of the Tums! elleng Jan 2018 #10

Oh! Heh. That might be cute to watch. Solly Mack Jan 2018 #15

NOT possible to close off all the openings, too many doors and easy for them to get under them, elleng Jan 2018 #17

I would freak LeftInTX Jan 2018 #11

Trying not to, so likely not sleeping in my room (2d night.) elleng Jan 2018 #12

Stuff a towel under the door jam, so the mouse doesn't go to other rooms. LeftInTX Jan 2018 #16

A mouse? Too bad. Aristus Jan 2018 #18

;-) elleng Jan 2018 #19

Maybe you could try a humane mouse trap like this diva77 Jan 2018 #20

Thanks; thinking about something like that. elleng Jan 2018 #21

irisblue

(33,056 posts)

1. Wanna borrow my 😺😺

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 07:08 AM

Jan 2018

elleng

(131,396 posts)

2. Thanks, Yes, would if I could but

Reply to irisblue (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 07:09 AM

Jan 2018

I'm allergic to cats!!!

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,996 posts)

13. That's too bad - cats are the best exterminators.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 11:15 PM

Jan 2018

Although it's a little disturbing when they eat their mice in front of you.

elleng

(131,396 posts)

14. I would NOT be around for that!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 11:20 PM

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safeinOhio

(32,755 posts)

3. Sometimes I feel bad.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 07:20 AM

Jan 2018

I could share my house with one mouse, but there are most likely more.

elleng

(131,396 posts)

4. Right, I guess so,

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 07:48 AM

Jan 2018

where there's one, there are likely more. They don't take up much room, but

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samnsara

(17,665 posts)

5. they arent so bad..i had one run up the imside of my pants leg...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 08:14 AM

Jan 2018

..I stepped outside and shook him out..picked him up and put him in the grass..

elleng

(131,396 posts)

6. Not my idea for a wake-up call!

Reply to samnsara (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 08:17 AM

Jan 2018

Bedroom's on 2d floor, running down steep and windy stairway holding contrary mouse might result in injury, and not the mouse!

Solly Mack

(90,801 posts)

7. Trail of tums leading out the door? :)

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:26 PM

Jan 2018

Maybe he'll follow.

elleng

(131,396 posts)

8. IF ONLY, Solly Mack, But

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:28 PM

Jan 2018

I really don't want to see it, and surely not LISTEN to the capture!

Solly Mack

(90,801 posts)

9. I can't stand the thought of any critter suffering, so I wouldn't want to hear or see the capture

Reply to elleng (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:36 PM

Jan 2018

either.

I don't like mice in the house though, so - they have to go. On their own or with help, but go they gotta.

We recently attracted an owl, so mice aren't a problem. The owl came for the rabbits who come out near dark to feed but they also help keep rodents away.

Got owls? Maybe put up an owl box to attract one? They'll move in, have babies, kill mice.

elleng

(131,396 posts)

10. I mean Mousie's capture of the Tums!

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:43 PM

Jan 2018

I'm with you about critter suffering. My friend wants to lure them with cheese, has promised they'll end up scampering in the field, and hasn't explained how he'd capture him/it/them. My landlord may not be as gentle, but likely efficient. I may have to leave (motel for a day??) Haven't figured it out.

I haven't seen owls around here, but birder friends look for them. I have Cedar Waxwings, bluebirds, cardinals, and warblers. and have rabbits (and squirrels!)