I'm pretty sure there must be a dead mouse or bat in my [interior] wall. Any ideas about how to get it out? Do I have to demolish that section of the wall?
I (and one of my cats) heard the scratching inside the wall one night, and I assumed my cat, who was fixated witht staring at that part of the wall, would catch it. The mouse must have never come out and now I can smell rotting flesh. Ewww.
Please help.
2007-10-07 10:21:24 · 5 answers · asked by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ignore it.....it will go away after a while. mouse only weighs a few ounces......not worth the effort Febreze, Febreze. Febreze
2007-10-07 10:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by Bob W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely not a mouse if you were hearing it. Good bet it is a possum, raccoon or even a cat.
I assume you are on a crawl space, so I would suggest getting a heavy plastic bag and flashlight, and having a look under your home. This can be done by an exterminator for about $150.00 to $250.00. Save the $$ and crawl under your home for a look.
Access can be outside or in the floor of a closet. good luck
2007-10-07 10:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by tlindsey3417@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can smell it, it's probably something larger than a mouse. Mice will dry out pretty quickly. If you see a wet stain on your wall in the next few days, you will need to cut that section of drywall out and replace it (after removing the carcass).
Burn a few scented candles, spray some febreze and see what develops.
2007-10-07 12:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by sallyvisualfuture 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't demolish the wall. Call an exterminator who has plenty of experience doing this.
2007-10-07 10:25:49 · answer #4 · answered by Irish 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will smell for a while but eventually it will disintegrate and disappear. Mean while use some air freshener.
Don*t bother tearing your house apart; it is no big deal
2007-10-07 12:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋