paulad Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi there Just found a mouse in the WIR this morning. Now Im not really worried as I figure there are loads of mice out in the garden / garage anyway and at this time of year they are probably looking for food etc.. Just wondered if I should be worried or just let them all get along together - the chucks werent bothered by it thanks xx P.S. we always bring food in overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 That mouse was lucky to be still alive . When my girls see one all hell is let loose and there is a tug of war . I think mice ok but rat is where I panic . Jackie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yeah thats what i figured - really dont mind mice at all - although it did make me jump Rats - totally different matter.. thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hi paulad, hope your well, I had about three mice in the run over the summer and that was kind of acceptable but when I found the droppings in the grub and in the tray of the cube ....well that was enough for me! I was also worried the neighbours might complain blaming my chicken keeping rather than their own Huge massive compost heap next to my fence!!!! I spent the weekend filling every teeny tiny gap in the fence and so far so good.....but let's see what winter brings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 hi gavclojak well i defo wont be doing that !! They live in the garden too - so i dont think you can ever stop them ?! My hubbie always has problems with them in the garage as he fishes and makes his own bait. So I knew they would be around My neighbours are fine - their cats have been killing our frogs all summer so Im sure they will have a few of the mice too just wanted to check if there was any reason i shud worry but it seems not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Haha don't blame you! Had housewives knee and a tennis elbow for several weeks after:) but my neighbours are a bit precious (hope they don't read this forum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I am guilty of watching the mice in my garden (soppy). Sadly when we had a rat problem last year, we had to put down poison. Whilst the bait box is animal proof, it's not mouse proof They are fascinating little creatures, I certainly wouldn't worry about having a few in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I too have mice in the garden, I actually feed them! My WIR is towards the rear of my garden though so as long as they stay up that end and don't come in the house I just leave them be. In the summer I often sit and watch them running in and out of the chicken run. The chickens don't seem bothered by them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
