debbie26pet Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 i just put the light on to check they all had gone to bed. and im sure i saw a little dark thing go over the bottom bit of my wire, no tail so im thinking a mouse? oh i dont want my neighbours thinking its my fault. all my food is lifted of the ground and water, so cant reach it only if it carries a step ladder with it one very brave mouse if as we have 8 cats and next door has 2. any tips to detare it coming havent seen it during the day , thought i saw something around the same time the other night, but thought it was me seeing things, hubby has been out looking cant see anything. oh i feel awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 A mouse would have had a tail, wouldn't it? I wouldn't worry, it's probably a field mouse which isn't cause for panic like a rat would be. If it's still there in the morning, your girls will probably eat it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 could have been a vole? we put the girls food in the shed at night and brush up as much as we can but there's always going to be bits on the floor. I saw a field mouse outside the back door a few months after we got the girls, it freaked me out at first but then I got used to the idea and named him. I think he was a baby field mouse so perhaps more bold, haven't seen him since though. He was hoovering up a bit of spilt corn. If you're worried, try and leave as little food outside at night as possible and if you think you're infested, set some humane traps but I always think prevention is better than cure (and less cruel). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Mice have tails debbie. Why not try a humane mouse catcher, and then you can take it to the park and let it go. At least that way, if it is a shrew or similar, it won't have died unnecessarily in a normal trap. Most gardens have little woodmice etc living in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 grt thanks i didnt see any tail at the back just seem to this dark thing going through my wire i saw its behind, coming to think of it the cats brought in was a few mths ago a field mouse so im prob worring over nothing thanks you guys yeah mice dont have tails had 4 wild kids today so im brain dead sorry, i try and clean up any spillage etc but as u know, it gets every were mine love throwing it with there beaks, even though my feed holders are hanging not on ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I had mice before I had chickens, the cat helpfully samples the wildlife at regular intervals so I know what's living in my garden! (or not living .... ) They will certainly eat chicken-food but as long as they're not in the house, and your feed is securely stored, then I wouldn't worry. Mice don't usually live a solitary life and you'll never get rid of all of them. Whilst they're not the most hygienic of animals, they don't cause the problems that rats do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 If you can bring the feed in overnight that would be good, as even if they can't get at it I think it still attracts them to some extent. But unless you have them in the house I wouldn't worry - we've poison down in the loft, just-in-case, but the only damage they do outside is to bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
