AVB Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I cleared out my shed yesterday (see other post on retirement!) only to find that the mice had been having a field day. The variety of stuff they had chewed was incredible: Plastic dustbin containing bird food wings on decoy flappers camouflage hat and T-shirt Game bag (very annoyed at this as I had only used it once) paper towels Dog training vest and dummy’s plastic paddling pool (used to wash dog) I think I found the hole they were coming through and have sealed it up but I am sure they will be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Should help you get rid of a load of old stuff. Good helpful little mice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 It wasnt me! Nothing mice like more than an undisturbed garage or shed full of stuff you don't want chewing, and they never chew stuff that doesn't matter. Give it a good clean out then get some traps down, put them along the walls so the mice run into them and keep a tally of how many you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Helped clear out a neighbours garage of mice last weekend. Chewed through a load of leather and other horse tack. Hundreds of pounds wasted. 2 people ran away 🙄, i had 4 with a batton in 2 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, AVB said: I cleared out my shed yesterday (see other post on retirement!) only to find that the mice had been having a field day. The variety of stuff they had chewed was incredible: Plastic dustbin containing bird food wings on decoy flappers camouflage hat and T-shirt Game bag (very annoyed at this as I had only used it once) paper towels Dog training vest and dummy’s plastic paddling pool (used to wash dog) I think I found the hole they were coming through and have sealed it up but I am sure they will be back. You said you needed a challenge now retiring lol. They will keep ya busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I was given a brand new musto coat that has been stored in a friend pantry and a mouse had chewed through the lining and made a nest in the pocket. He had no idea until I tried it on around at his house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Mouse traps are so cheap and easy to set. in a corner or along a wall as said. I keep traps set 12 months of the year both for mice and rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 You have enough time to sit still with a bat waiting for them to show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, figgy said: You have enough time to sit still with a bat waiting for them to show up. You heartless chap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Yep 🏑🐀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 i've had this problem and what i do now leave a small amount of corn in one corner when it starts to disappear set the traps in the same place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I also keep mouse traps set round the garage and shed for the dog food and freezers just get the odd one now and again , but my son moved into a new house and saw a mouse in the kitchen gave him a couple of traps and hes now into double figures , guy at work also moved found a mouse stuck on glue boards in the loft gave him a couple of traps and hes got 4 in a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 last month, but 8 so far this month, which is why I keep the traps down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 When I was a student many years ago I lived in a shared house in Brixton that had a perennial mouse population. Myself and a fellow we called Baggins used to have good sport sitting at the kitchen table of an evening by candlelight, drinking beer and taking turns with an air pistol to pot at them as they came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Bet your hate those meeces to pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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