Is it a Mouse

[RogerC]

I have a raised flower bed with a cemented stone wall on 2 sides and in the earth in one corner a hole 3-4 cm (1") diameter keeps appearing. It goes down at an acute angle for a few inches and then angles off towards the corner of the wall. Is it a mouse and if so, what type of mouse?

[mh68]

Morning Roger, welcome to the forums

Sounds like a Wood Mouse to me...but its possible it may be a Bank Vole. Maybe try putting a little peanut butter down near the hole and see if you can draw the culprit out for a look at it...

Mark H

[Kayleigh]

Hi Roger and welcome

I have woodmice in my raised beds. Like Mark says try to coax him out then if you can get a pic for id on here. I put bird seeds down that brings mine out.

[RogerC]

Hi Mark & Kayleigh

Thanks for the suggestions. I put out some bird seed and peanut butter last night but they are still there as at 6:00 this morning. We have a bird feeder about 3 yards away so perhaps the mouse/mice feed there. I have put some flour down to see if I can get any paw marks. I will keep you posted. Thanks again.

Roger C

[witham]

Originally Posted by RogerC

Hi Mark & Kayleigh

I have put some flour down to see if I can get any paw marks.

Roger C

He perhaps thinks it's been snowing and is staying inside where it's warm