I Am Wimp - Mouse problem!
BillyBongy
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Firstly, I am happy to admit to being a wimp when it comes to small animals that move fast!
We have a large garden storage box on our patio, which we keep small gardening tools and other bits and pieces in. Stupidly we put a big bag of bird seed in there a few months ago.
When opening the top of the box the other day, I saw a mouse running around under the tools at the bottom. I yelped, dropped the lid and moved away quick!
We didn't know what to do, but we were wary of the mouse coming into the house - so we moved the box down the garden. But obviously the mouse is still in the box. We would like to get all the stuff out, but we are a bit scared of being attacked by a killer mouse
What's the best way to encourage him out, and keep him out? Don't mind him so much in the garden, just not in the storage box that we want to use! Obviously there might be more than one....
We have a large garden storage box on our patio, which we keep small gardening tools and other bits and pieces in. Stupidly we put a big bag of bird seed in there a few months ago.
When opening the top of the box the other day, I saw a mouse running around under the tools at the bottom. I yelped, dropped the lid and moved away quick!
We didn't know what to do, but we were wary of the mouse coming into the house - so we moved the box down the garden. But obviously the mouse is still in the box. We would like to get all the stuff out, but we are a bit scared of being attacked by a killer mouse
What's the best way to encourage him out, and keep him out? Don't mind him so much in the garden, just not in the storage box that we want to use! Obviously there might be more than one....
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If you put some food in a bird feeder it can access, it'll be fine. Bring the bird food indoors for a while first.
I also keep mine out in one of those boxes. Mousy [and his mates] live in the garden, and he can access the bird food in my 'cages'. Has never come near the house
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've just noticed a neighbours cat in the garden, taking a lot of interest in the storage box....maybe I should open the storage box and let nature take it's course! Seems a bit mean though
It's only a field mouse. Not Godzilla. Remove the bag of bird food and all the other stuff.
Turn the box upside down, and put it against a wall or fence, or even better - a border with shrubs. He'll find his way out.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Surprisingly chocolate seems to do the trick, but some bird food might also be successful by the sound of it.
It can then be released , at least quarter of a mile away to prevent a return.
Anni D - unfortunately there isn't anyone less wimpy in the house.
I'm going to have to put my big girl pants on, and wellies and thick gardening gloves on to go and tackle this, I can see!
We've never had this problem before because our old neighbours had cats who used to patrol our garden. But they moved a while ago.
Cat was dismissed and told to go and play in the traffic.
After an hour of trying to chase the poor little thing into a box, I gave up and moved onto the spare room bed. I shut mousie in the room to sleep it off.
Hubby came in at six looking for me. He had no more luck than I had had. Eventually, a joint effort, produced a catch.
They are sweet little things, a thousand times more terrified of you than you can ever be of them.
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
If he managed to get in, I'm sure he will find a way to get out unless it really is comletely sealed in which case he would starve which would be a bit unfair so the best thing would be would be to take the tools out, then tilt it on its side, leave one night and clean up the mess the next day when everyone is safe and sound back in their home.