Your advice on sending my mouse “roommate” elsewhere while protecting my cats has paid off! Which is a good thing, since I was forced by rodent allergies to move out of my bedroom and into an inflatable bed on my studio floor until the problem got solved. This was getting ridiculous…
The “herbal pouches” arrived in a timely fashion last Friday, but did nothing except make my room smell like an herbal essence factory for a couple of days. Frankly, it was kind of overwhelming to my senses but the mice didn’t seem to mind a bit. As a matter fact, he (or she) did their “business” right on top of one of the pouches. David (my son) figured the mouse was thumbing his nose at me.
And if you were concerned re: the strong herbal scent and the dangers to our cats, worry not. While I tried them out, I kept the kitties out of my bedroom. So thanks so much for that advice.
Mouse-Free at Last!
Today I’m pleased to report that my handyman son par excellence actually found the spot the mice were getting into my room. My attached bath had a convenient little (very hidden) space around some of the plumbing that made a lovely enter/exit doorway. That has now been sealed off, and no further sign of Mr. or Ms. Mouse! We figure they were just coming in at night for some undisturbed sleep in a safe place. I guess they figured an old animal lover like me wouldn’t mind! Ha!
But unfortunately, my mouse work is not over. Since they’d made themselves so comfy, they (or should I say “he,” since this is more of a male mouse thing) decided to mark my bedroom as his special territory. In other words, the herbal smell was replaced by a very distinct, very strong mouse smell. So this coming weekend, after sealing off that room and having a fan blow through the open window all week, I will be donning mask and gloves and doing a major post-mouse cleaning before moving back into my bedroom.
I figure I’ll rearrange the furniture while I’m at it. Bonus!
So this is the update on the mouse invasion. And that is the happy ending of my mouse tale! I thought you deserved to know.
Your Animal Loving Artist,
Merry
Jeanette fox says
So funny. When I worked at the money store we had a mice problem. These were really tiny field mice. I love all creatures and wasn’t afraid of them, but one day my coworker was at her desk and one crawled down a wire to her desk. She flipped out. Our boss told me to get rid of them. I hate poisoning anything so my hubby went out and got these little plastic traps you could put cheese in and when they went in the flap would shut. We caught all them and released them in a field out in country. They must have known I didn’t fear them because one sat. I was working by myself and one came out and just looked at me. I let him crawl on my hand. I was drinking a cherry lime soda from sonic so I took the cherry they put in it on the floor. The wee little mouse jumped down and grabbed it. But he was so small he couldn’t pick it up. So he rolled over it like a ball to some hideaway. It was the cutest thing I ever saw. Glad we could safely remove the tiny creatures.
Merry says
What a wonderful story, Jeanette! I can totally see that little mouse with his cherry ball. Merry
Laura C. Peck says
I am so glad to hear that you have solved your mouse problem. Glad to hear you are using gloves and mask, as the little creatures can carry a myriad of diseases. I was reminded of a mouse room mate I had while staying in a bed and breakfast in London many decades ago. As long as the mouse stayed off the bed, we were good-and I didn’t spend much time in the room, as there was so much to see.
Merry says
Wow, I would love to spend some time in London, even with a mouse roommate! One of these days… – Merry
Cheryl Dodes says
So glad the mouse has left the premises! Happy mouse-free days ahead!
Merry says
Thanks, Cheryl! Fingers crossed! – Merry