Son K has been hearing noises in the ceiling for months now, every so often. We decided to call someone to investigate the problem after K complained again. The guy couldn't find any holes in the roof area so he ruled out squirrels or raccoons. We confirmed that the noises are heard at nighttime. They went up into the attic to investigate. They saw little holes dug into the insulation. It seems it is mice in the ceiling, likely field mice, driven there because of all the construction in the area.
The solution was to put a counted number of packets (about a year's supply) of rat poison in one corner of the roof so that it would be easier to keep track of the packets, as opposed to scattering them all over the roof. This way they would know how many packets were consumed. Apparently this poison dehydrates the mice so they leave the roof looking for water, and they die outside shortly after.
I am glad we called in the professionals. They gave us a 6 month warranty.
But now we found a chipmunk tunnel in our garden....
The solution was to put a counted number of packets (about a year's supply) of rat poison in one corner of the roof so that it would be easier to keep track of the packets, as opposed to scattering them all over the roof. This way they would know how many packets were consumed. Apparently this poison dehydrates the mice so they leave the roof looking for water, and they die outside shortly after.
I am glad we called in the professionals. They gave us a 6 month warranty.
But now we found a chipmunk tunnel in our garden....
Critters are resourceful, I'll give them that
ReplyDeleteI suppose this is a necessary measure having mice in the roof. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteGlad you found the source. That would have worried me no end.
ReplyDeleteHope the problem is resolved soon.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Hope you get the problems solved! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteA common problem. I'm glad you found a solution.
ReplyDeleteCritters have a strong will to survive... I just wish they would learn to survive outside people's dwellings 🐁🐀🐜🐛🐞
ReplyDeleteoh my,, well at least you found them, our daughter had a mouse enter her car and chew her wires,, it cost her 150 dollars to repair,,the guilty party were never apprehended!
ReplyDeletePEST...RODENTS! I had squirrels move into my attic area. Over a thousand bucks to have them trapped and taken off. The hole they chewed in the eve of the house fixed and trees cut away.....one mouse in the house in 26 yrs and that was the yr after the floods that hit Nashville. Right now my biggest problem is ANTS....I think they are planning to take over the world.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with getting rid of the mice.
ReplyDeleteyikes! Glad you got it figured out!
ReplyDeleteOH, NO!
ReplyDeleteHope all is resolved soon …
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Oh, no. I'll send my dog over. Those chipmunks will head for the hills.
ReplyDeleteugh.... I had that happen also - in my house years ago and now where we have lived for five years it started when we moved in. But now the feral cats keep them away. That's why I feed the outside cats around here - they are welcome to stay any time.
ReplyDeleteI like your way of thinking, Sandy.
DeletePoor mice...what a terrible way to die. You don't have any cats around? Squirrels cannot be killed here, only the hawks can take them away. You know, circle of life.
ReplyDeleteThat's so sad. We have a few mice in our attic, but we daren't risk poison as it could poison the cats.
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