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Apparently there is an unwanted mouse in my house. I can't figure out where/how it may have gotten in.

Posted by sycor May 23 '22, 05:05

We thought we found a couple pieces of mouse poop last week but thought maybe it was dirt or something. So we clean up and put a couple mouse traps out. This morning we found some more poop but no mouse in the traps. Guess it's time to call the landlord and ask for an exterminator.

The strange thing is that this time the poop was in the drawer next to the dishwasher (which I ran yesterday). Not in the pantry, or a cabinet with food. The drawer only stores some kitchen utensils which were very clean. And the dishwasher is not on an exterior wall. Maybe it's camped out until the dishwasher and running it yesterday made the mouse leave it's hidey hole.

But otherwise there are no obvious entry points, no holes or anything. No ground level vents around the house. The dryer vent is on the second story as well as the bathroom vents.

Responses:

I've found the glue traps to work best. Just put them where you see the droppings and put a drop of peanut butter in the middle. -- nm - oblique May 23, 05:57 7
- I was using the puck shaped "no see" traps. They crawl in but not back out. I'll try some glue traps too. - sycor May 23, 06:19 6
  - We use spring traps. Instant death. -- nm - zunk xometimes May 23, 06:36 2
    - Tried one of those a few years ago. Apparently only got the foot. - sycor May 23, 06:39 1
      - I had one catch the tail. I found it dragging the trap…I bagged it and took it to a field and released. - Will Hunting May 23, 06:48
  - Yeah, I could never get those to work as well. The glue traps are gross if you're uncomfortable with seeing the victim -- nm - oblique May 23, 06:23 2
    - I only mind if they are still alive and moving. - sycor May 23, 06:24 1
      - most of the time they are, yes -- nm - oblique May 23, 06:29
Get a kitty! -- nm - Dano May 23, 05:36 1
- Take two! They're small! -- nm - Swilcan Baron May 23, 05:42

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Apparently there is an unwanted mouse in my house. I can't figure out where/how it may have gotten in.

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