Can a mouse enter our 2nd floor bathtub through an exposed drain pipe?

Question

We do not appear to have a mouse problem in our house, but this morning we found a small mouse in the bath tub. I was wondering how could this be when it's on the second floor, no food source and in our bath tub. The only thought was that the drain for the tub does not have a covering so maybe it entered there from some point. Is that possible?

Answer 1

My understanding is that a mouse or rat can get its entire body through any opening its head fits through-a rat a hole the size of a US quarter dollar,a mouse a hole the size of a US dime or penny.A mouse or rat can--and I KNOW that rats often do(I've seen film of it)--enter homes by climbing up the drain pipe(the one that goes TO the sewer),they climb past the very shallow water barrier of the toilet and get in your home that way.(rats can jump much higher than it would take to clear a toilet,they can tread water for days,gnaw through metal pipes and survive a four-story fall to concrete too) The drain pipe in your home only has water in it when the toilet flushes or water is drained in a sink,etc,and then only briefly and after it gets out of the short drains that you see it connects to a large diameter pipe which is never totally full of water,there is not enough volume even if all sinks,etc,are drained at once--and even if it were rats and mice have very sharp,strong claws and would probably not be dislodged unless the pipe were new,and perhaps not then.

Answer 2

Yes it is, all drain lines have a (tee, open air line) in them so the water will not have a problem draining. If it didn't the water would have to take turns passing through the drain line. Bubbling would accrue at the the tub drain if it didn't.
This other pipe normally extends past the roof or vents though the outside wall and may or may not have something over it to prevent intrusion.
Or you may have a hole somewhere in your appartment you don't know about.

Answer 3

Floor Bathtub

Answer 4

Well it's possible it came through the plug... But a small baby mouse probably wouldn't travel alone or that far.. If you have a cat in your house do not doubt the possibility that the cat could be saving a meal :).

Answer 5

it is possible for a mouse to enter in to a house which is in 2nd floor.most of the mouses live near the drianage holes.as it is rainy season they will be hunting for a good place to live.i know that having a mouse at is quite irritating better be careful with that stuff!!!!!!!!!.

Answer 6

Ofcourse. A mouse can enter to a small hole. Bcz thats mussiles are very flexible.

Answer 7

i doubt very much that it came in from the drain. its more likely that it got in the tub and couldnt get out.

Answer 8

yA it is possible and bouse can enter in ur mind also. So b careful.

Answer 9

YA SURE

Answer 10

why not???