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myLot reputation of 73/100. waynet (1061)3 years ago

My wife was listening to her funky music and just about to eat her chunky chocolate bar, when out of the corner of her eye a small, furry, brown thing slowly crawled under the gap of the door underneath, it's about this point I knew of this little event as there was an almighty scream, which she said scared the thing off, and it moved at a great speed and just disappeared.

I've searched for a few hours and nothing, I just thought I would throw it out to you lot and ask what do you reckon it was, I myslef think it was a spider.. but apparently it all happened too quickly and the culprit has absconded, and evaded capture...

 
 
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ShadowWalker (826) response was accepted on 4/4/2007.
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tags:  rat, spider, hairy and furry, brown thingy, mouse
 
1. myLot reputation of 69/100. ShadowWalker (826)   3 years ago

If it was small and furry that sounds like a mouse. Mice are capable of getting into very small holes. It especially sounds like a mouse to me because it ran quickly when your wife screamed. Mice don't like loud noises. I know because I raised them when I was a teenager. Good luck, my friend!


myLot reputation of 73/100. waynet (1061)  3 years ago

Yes it could be a mouse, as there are holes littered about this crumbling house, cheers!

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. TriciaW (1836)   3 years ago

Spiders don't usually react to a scream. A mouse however will. It is that time of the year for mice to come into houses since it is cold at night and warm during the days the little critters are out and about. Now I know some don't believe in hurting even a mouse but if it were mean there would be a trap right at the spot where it came from. I really really hate mice!!!!!


myLot reputation of 73/100. waynet (1061)  3 years ago

I don't hate mice, I just find the fact that it is living in our house rent free, quite cheeky if it is a mouse.


myLot reputation of 96/100. BarBaraPrz (3533)  3 years ago

Yes, you wouldn't mind if it paid rent. I have the same problem with squirrels in the attic and raccoons under the house. Not one single penny!

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3. myLot reputation of 87/100. owlwings (5412)   3 years ago

It could have been a spider but probably more likely to be a mouse. Rats are quite large and unable to squeeze through small gaps whereas mice can and do get through incredibly narrow spaces. Mice are also very partial to chocolate.


myLot reputation of 73/100. waynet (1061)  3 years ago

Cheers I shall try chocolate just in case it is a mouse, because our lass won't sleep until this thing is found.

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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. Jaytech (646)   3 years ago

I've experienced this phenomena & have never found what I thought I had seen. There are some sites knocking around which claim it's actually caused by our eyes & brains lapsing in communication. What truth there is in that I don't know, but it's quite interesting seeing we rarely find any sinister creatures lurking about!


myLot reputation of 73/100. waynet (1061)  3 years ago

I'm puzzled, my wife is puzzled, the world is a jigsaw waiting to be solved, I'm gonna hunt this thing down...


myLot reputation of 96/100. Jaytech (646)  3 years ago

Perhaps it was your pocket Raptor, have you checked it's cage?


myLot reputation of 73/100. waynet (1061)  3 years ago

Hell no, Raptor ralph where are you?

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5. myLot reputation of 72/100. Willowlady (8982)   3 years ago

It was probably a mouse, they are scared away with a squeal like your lady did. Time to set some traps. They should be moving outdoors now with the weather improving. The traps should serve you well. Good luck with this.


myLot reputation of 73/100. waynet (1061)  3 years ago

I've got a load of traps that I need to respring, I killed a monster of a rat once with one of homemade traps that decapitated it, just have to watch my kids don't go messing with it while it's loaded.

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6. myLot reputation of 93/100. littlefranciscan (4683)   3 years ago

I would say it's a little mouse maybe spiders usually dont run from screams ..or even people unless you are really really close to them...How bout a pet cat;)+


myLot reputation of 73/100. waynet (1061)  3 years ago

A miniature pet cat that fits in the palm of your hand, no.. it was certainly something sinister and creepy.

 
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