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We have had several sightings of something very scary scampering across our floors. It is larger than a roach and seems robe able to make it's body long and narrow, but doesn't see to have a tail, like a mouse. It is about 2-3 inches long. I only care what it is so I can figure out how to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Anyone have any idea of what I am talking about and/or suggestions for killing it?
A scary creature that can change it's shape and scampers across your floors? You better go to the NYC Gun Owners thread dude, I think you need the heavy artillery..
since youve made a death threat ("any suggestions for killing it?") you should be hearing from the proper authorities any second, and then face protests from various rodents rights groups...
i don't know, are BB guns legal??!!
seriously tho, have you tried spin traps or glue traps??
I think it's a short tailed shrew -- looks like a mouse but has a very short tail. The bad news is that its saliva contains a toxin to paralyze and subdue its prey. That's only bad for you, but there's a silver lining -- maybe they will paralyze and subdue any other creatures living in your apartment.
Mainly just kidding, as I don't think shrews live inside. BUT this sounds very scary and I think you should call an exterminator asap. Are they leaving little piles of poop around and chewing up your cardboard cereal boxes?
We have had several sightings of something very scary scampering across our floors. It is larger than a roach and seems robe able to make it's body long and narrow, but doesn't see to have a tail, like a mouse. It is about 2-3 inches long. I only care what it is so I can figure out how to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Anyone have any idea of what I am talking about and/or suggestions for killing it?
Maybe it's a gecko with a broken tail? I'm very curious to know what that mysterious creature roaming
around your apartment is also. Please update when you find out. A picture will be great if you capture
it later on.
Did it look like anything from this pic? Put a piece of cheese or bacon in the middle of the mouse glue near
the area where you last saw it should catch it.
Last edited by Jaydata; 09-07-2013 at 01:55 PM..
Reason: Add pic and suggestion.
We have had several sightings of something very scary scampering across our floors. It is larger than a roach and seems robe able to make it's body long and narrow, but doesn't see to have a tail, like a mouse. It is about 2-3 inches long. I only care what it is so I can figure out how to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Anyone have any idea of what I am talking about and/or suggestions for killing it?
Wow ... I have no idea what that is!
Ask your super if there are other complaints of such a thing.
Ask your neighbors if they have seen them.
I agree with borrow a cat who is a good hunter. The cat will catch and kill one and you can see it up close. Another benefit of a cat is it will leave its scent around and vermin will smell it (you won't) and they will not come into your apartment anymore because they smell a predator until the cat scent wears off.
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A picture will be great if you capture
