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By *tride OP   Man
over a year ago

Plymouth

Every year, mice take up residence in my living room for the winter, and I have to put poison down to get ride of them.

I feel a bit rotten about this, because they leave little presents for me on the floor in front of my armchair.

The first one I noticed was a shinny new 1-inch nail. Next was a large soft ball of fluff and hair for making a nest. This morning I found a shinny new dress-maker’s pin.

Have you ever received gifts from supposedly dumb creatures?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well then you must poison them no more! They are trying to buy their freedom.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve received gifts from men, if that counts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always wanted to train a crow to steal money or gold for me but that may be a bit unethical

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"they leave little presents for me on the floor in front of my armchair."

There on the chair right there?

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford


"I always wanted to train a crow to steal money or gold for me but that may be a bit unethical "

Trying to feather your nest?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

A fox leaves us an egg every now and then

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Pigeons drop their muck ON my garden chairs all the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I always wanted to train a crow to steal money or gold for me but that may be a bit unethical

Trying to feather your nest?"

I could go swimming in gold like Scrooge McDuck

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford


"I always wanted to train a crow to steal money or gold for me but that may be a bit unethical

Trying to feather your nest?

I could go swimming in gold like Scrooge McDuck"

Oh, Maren, where did it all go wrong?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’ve received gifts from men, if that counts "

Were you trying to get rid of the men at the time though?

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By *hil most chillMan
over a year ago

London & Europe


"I’ve received gifts from men, if that counts "

Underrated comment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’ve received gifts from men, if that counts

Were you trying to get rid of the men at the time though? "

Not always

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I always wanted to train a crow to steal money or gold for me but that may be a bit unethical

Trying to feather your nest?

I could go swimming in gold like Scrooge McDuck

Oh, Maren, where did it all go wrong?"

I didnt have enough bacon to tempt the crow into crime!

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8


"A fox leaves us an egg every now and then "

I didn’t think foxes laid eggs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Every year, mice take up residence in my living room for the winter, and I have to put poison down to get ride of them.

I feel a bit rotten about this, because they leave little presents for me on the floor in front of my armchair.

The first one I noticed was a shinny new 1-inch nail. Next was a large soft ball of fluff and hair for making a nest. This morning I found a shinny new dress-maker’s pin.

Have you ever received gifts from supposedly dumb creatures?

"

They leave sharp nails and pins by your chair? It sounds like they're laying their own traps for you!

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Why don't you use a plastic bucket piece of wood on the side the one across the top but thin through a can put some dents in it and put some peanut butter on it they'll fall in the bucket then buy a cage and keep them as pets

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By *tride OP   Man
over a year ago

Plymouth


"Well then you must poison them no more! They are trying to buy their freedom. "

I agree in principle, but I’m allergic to mouse wee. They dribble urine all the time they travel to mark the way back home. And they travel everywhere!

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Cat left a mouse head in my shoe. Not sure if it was a gift or a warning

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By *red333Man
over a year ago

Dorchester


"I’ve received gifts from men, if that counts "
Today? Well done you

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

[Removed by poster at 14/02/23 22:03:30]

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’ve received gifts from men, if that counts Today? Well done you "

Just one

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

Be careful if you have have cats or owls that other animals around, as if they eat the mouse it will kill them too. It takes time for the mice to die so an animal can catch a live mouse after it had invested the poison and then it will kill the cat or other animal also.

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By *tride OP   Man
over a year ago

Plymouth


"Be careful if you have have cats or owls that other animals around, as if they eat the mouse it will kill them too. It takes time for the mice to die so an animal can catch a live mouse after it had invested the poison and then it will kill the cat or other animal also."

According to the poison manufacturers, the mice go home to die. I don’t know where this is, but I have no pets, and “home” is unlikely to be accessible to predators. I really wish I could find out how the mice gain access to my living room.

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I really do hope that is true, recently I was trying to help a cat who had been poisoned from eating a rat who had eaten rat poison.

It unfortunately was one of the most unpleasant moments of my life.

I totally understand there's a limit to what we can control in trying to sort out the best solution for these problems.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

No need for poison. Mice hate the smell of peppermint.

The mr

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple
over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...


"I’ve received gifts from men, if that counts "

This is true, I've given her a load.

Winston

*apologises profusely for picking the low hanging fruit

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