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Mice or possibly Mouse

YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066
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We have a large metal well cover in the garden (not covering a well now, its just decoration on gravel.  I have notice a small brown mouse picking up bits of bird food and disappearing under the well cover.  Hubby is all for getting rid of it as he is certain that we will end up with hundreds in the house, its about 4 ft from the french windows.  Im quite laid back about it.  Its small, brown with large ears including tail about 4 inches long.  What's everyones view on this.

Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Ive got teeny timy mice living in the raised bed, not far outside the back door, they dont come in, havent had any damage either image
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    I'd just leave it personally. I've got mice in the garden. I think they live under everyones decking too.

     

    Wearside, England.
  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066

    It would be easy if me and my other half both agreed, the trouble is Philippa, I quite like the mouse, hubby wants rid of it.  I need proof that its unlikely that they will come in the house.  Im sure its a mouse, much too small for a rat and a much prettier face.  Those ears could never belong to a rat.

    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    I will try to get a pic for you, but they are tiny and very fast! Have you done a search on google? I will have a look too image
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    You would know if it was a rat. They are large, maybe 6" without tail.

    I can't say for sure they won't get in the house though. And it will be mice, not mouse I'm afraid.

    When I was a kid we had a dimwitted cat called Oliver who used to catch mice and release them in the house. I had one living in my 'My Little Pony' dream castle for a while but my mother found its water bowl and flipped.image

     

    Wearside, England.
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Right, googled! Looks like a wood mouse, mostly seed eaters but will eat snails and insects!

    It also seems that they only use buildings if the weather is very harsh, i dont expect it would need to with a sturdy home like your well cover image

    Anyhow, it was on wikipedia, so you can show hubby if need be image
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Phillipa, love it!

    Apparently field and wood mouse are the same, well according to wikipedia image



    I promise they dont come in my house image, i think id freak if they did! image
  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    image I have discovered mice under the kitchen sink. Jack Russell and I were hunting them at 2.00 am last night. Will have to take EVERYTHING out and let small mutt loose in thereimage

  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    I think that is one of the reasons I am somewhat ambivalent about rodents Artjak - I know I can just release the hounds (well cats) and the problem will be solvedimage

    Wearside, England.
  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    image Will report back later with news from under the kitchen sinkimage

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