Right I have recently mentioned on here that I have a rodent phobia. It's not as bad as it used to be but I don't want to see one face to face. Anyway, I've recently moved house and I've had pipes put in all over the place. The result is loads of holes everywhere. I can hear scraping under the floorboards what should I do? Is there a humane way to deal with this QUICKLY?

get a cat

Demolish the house! Should do the trick!!

If not phone the council & see what they recommend or phone pest control. (either way, it could cost a bit!) I hope you get it sorted soon!

When you write "mice or worse" which would be worse?

Could be miniature giraffes, I imagine.

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Originally posted by Pitry, Queen of Shrooms:
Could be miniature giraffes, I imagine.

OMG just the thought!!! lol

You'd have to get Bonsai trees to lure them out!!

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Originally posted by the noo:
get a cat

Seems sensible but 2 of us are allergic. Anyway they stink, shit indoors and then jump on the worktop-yuck! (OK, I'm in for it now from all you cat lovers). What would be worse? RATS -can't bear the thought lifting feet off floor and on to chair. Anyway, I've been on t'internet and I've ordered an ultrasound thing that plugs in and also sends out electromagnetic waves to deter any rodent who thinks they'll live here. Don't know if it would be successful for giraffes. I'll let you know, if none visit then I guess it proves that it works for giraffes.

Mmm. Mice. How can you NOT love them, seriously!

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Originally posted by Pitry, Queen of Shrooms:
Mmm. Mice. How can you NOT love them, seriously!

ha! I really was scared to scroll down there!

*angelic smile*

Come on, Doctor Who. How can anyone resist. I for one fell in love with that mouse!

I had a mouse like that!

the problem with using cats to catch mice is they like to bring you the mice as presents. or vomit them up on your bed.

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Originally posted by eQuAnImOs_h4t!!!:
the problem with using cats to catch mice is they like to bring you the mice as presents. or vomit them up on your bed.

Live? Masticated, semi-digested and coated in bile? That's a hard one! Deterrent device still hasn't arrived. I see the mouse pictures gone. The administrator mustn't like them either!

Pickle brought a vole home yesterday. It was still alive and Matt made her leave it outside. Then a magpie swooped down, grabbed it and smashed its brains in on my path.

I think Pickle was actually baiting the magpie.

It sounds more like Pickle and the magpie were baiting you....

Eiurgh, thatg reminds me of when we had a cat and she dragged all through the living room and kitchen a half dead bird til she got to her place. and then she just sat there and stared at it but wouldn't let it go. Abit of "and now what!" moment, I'd say...