Found these in my articulatie, cleaned them up but they reappeared, so whatever is leaving them, is still around. Is this from a mouse or a bird? Any specialiste Here?

by Neph55

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  1. I know articulation but what’s an “articulatie” in this context?

  6. Pretty sure it’s hagelslag. Do they taste chocolaty?

  7. Unless you accidentally spilled a box of chocolate sprinkles …

  8. Those are mouse droppings.

    Tip: use bread with some peanut butter in the mouse trap.

  9. Yes, that does look a lot like mouse droppings.

    Do you smell anything around there? It is likely they also urinate in the same spot which should be a noticeable smell.

    Mice gets through tiny cracks as long as they are wide enough. If I can fit a pencil in the crack they can flatten themselves to get through. I think it needs to be about 30 mm wide since they have to flatten out if it is a big mouse, and your droppings suggest you have some large ones. The smaller ones are absolutely tiny.

    Rat droppings are usually larger, almost tictac size but black and dry poop.

    Do you have access to a cat? I find traps are hard since they learn quickly. A bucket trap will deal with a large number in one go unlike a humane trap or a snap trap. Peanut butter is the bait that works. Cheese is a movie meme.

  10. As gross as it may be, you can put on a rubber glove and try squishing one between your fingers. If it crumbles and has insect fragments, it’s bats. If it doesn’t crumble, then I wouldn’t know for sure.

  11. You know they are good muizenstrontjes when they stick to the wall

  12. Yes, almost sure.

    You could try to close any opening using laine d’acier and then a foam that later solidifies.In an attic it is very likely that they can find another opening, but it could be worth it.

    Also, check your kitchen and make sure that the trash cans are hermetic.

  14. Looks like it, indeed. Now that you found Jerry, it is time to bring Tom in the house!

  15. Be careful, they contain disaeses that can come up years later, like leptospirose, hantavirus and some others.

    Use traps, toxic stuff, everything and close all the wholes in walls with silicone or with rasters if they are needed for ventilation. Air the places well when you are there, but never leave doors open when you are not there. They will come inside. Take away all sources of food, cat or dog food, water… Everything, even dirtbins.

    Good luck, it will be difficult and you will need to act fast, because the multiply like mad. In no time your walls, ceilings can be infested with 50-100 mice. They destroy insulation, cable work, … You have to work very secure: no more entrances and kill them all before they give birth to new ones.

    I can not see how big they are because of perspective, but if they are 12-18 mm in format, it can be rat droplets. In that case I would advise you to hire a company that is specialised.

  17. It’s shit of mouse to put between your stuutje. Very good wi!

    /s

  19. They are. When they are about 3mm in length
    If 5 to 6mm however, it could be rats.

  20. if that’s in the attic, check the space above, the fact it’s also on the walls makes me think it’s bat droppings, which look very similar to mice.

  21. They sure Arent Moose droppings thats for sure.

  22. Bat droppings can look very similar to mouse droppings (dark and shaped like grains of rice) but they can be easily distinguished from rodent droppings by doing the ‘crumble test’

    # How to do the crumble test:

    Roll a dropping in a piece of tissue, between your finger and thumb. If it crumbles under only a little pressure, it’s a bat dropping. Sometimes crushed bat droppings looks sparkly in the light.

    [https://www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/what-bat-have-i-seen/identifying-bat-droppings](https://www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/what-bat-have-i-seen/identifying-bat-droppings)

  26. Wait, do mice shit on the walls? Or do they pick it up with their little hands and throw it onto the walls? Would that be frustration or a game to them?

  27. These are absolutely mousr or rat droppings. I had a rat in my garage a while back.

  33. Possibly, however the place doesn’t make sense.

    It looks like the middle of an attic, open space. Mice don’t stay in open spaces. The droppings would’ve made sense if it was food storage.

    Having dealt with mice myself. I’d use poison to eradicate them inside. Clams work as well.

    Those lures to catch them alive don’t work that well.

  36. Yes that’s pretty much what they are assuming they are small, if not then it’s rats

  39. Looks very much like rat. They climb inside the wall and go wherever they can find or make a hole. Set a trap with peanut butter and the problem should be solved within a few days

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