Bed Bugs & dormice.
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Bed Bugs & dormice.
In the words of Victor Medrew, I don't believe it.
It must have come from the last folk here?
I had two families only this summer.
I guess it does not matter who brought them in. It is getting rid of them that is the problem.
I moved back into my house from the barn after the last guests left.
In my own bed I was bitten a lot at night, and thought it was mosquitoes. But the bites are different. I stayed there for two weeks before I realised.
Eventually I decided it must be bed bugs and I moved into the other room with a double bed.
I have slept without further bites in there.
In the meantime my son slept in the twin bedroom with no issues. So the bugs seem to be in my bed.
I have vacuumed everything several times, and now await delivery of some spray and a bed bug mattress protector. I want to see the quality before I buy them for the other beds. You would not know there wa a problem save the bites that have been afflicted on me. Everything seems pristine. Then I caught a creature actually on my side. It is in a box awaiting analysis if I know where to send it.
The mattresses have protectors and so do the pillows. I think the ones on the pillows may be up to standard, and maybe the mattress ones are not?
I can only id the situation through pictures on the Internet.
Since then the darned dormice have moved into the loft. I have sent for electronic plug in units which claim to make such inaudible (to me the cat and dog) that they will rid the house of spiders mossies, and the bed bugs, and persuade the darned mice to move on. I am also waiting for a case of humane traps to catch any lingerers.
The dormice are lovely with teddy bear faces and long furry tails. But they shriek in the middle of the night like demented souls.
They are rat sized
If any one has similar experiences please confide.
It must have come from the last folk here?
I had two families only this summer.
I guess it does not matter who brought them in. It is getting rid of them that is the problem.
I moved back into my house from the barn after the last guests left.
In my own bed I was bitten a lot at night, and thought it was mosquitoes. But the bites are different. I stayed there for two weeks before I realised.
Eventually I decided it must be bed bugs and I moved into the other room with a double bed.
I have slept without further bites in there.
In the meantime my son slept in the twin bedroom with no issues. So the bugs seem to be in my bed.
I have vacuumed everything several times, and now await delivery of some spray and a bed bug mattress protector. I want to see the quality before I buy them for the other beds. You would not know there wa a problem save the bites that have been afflicted on me. Everything seems pristine. Then I caught a creature actually on my side. It is in a box awaiting analysis if I know where to send it.
The mattresses have protectors and so do the pillows. I think the ones on the pillows may be up to standard, and maybe the mattress ones are not?
I can only id the situation through pictures on the Internet.
Since then the darned dormice have moved into the loft. I have sent for electronic plug in units which claim to make such inaudible (to me the cat and dog) that they will rid the house of spiders mossies, and the bed bugs, and persuade the darned mice to move on. I am also waiting for a case of humane traps to catch any lingerers.
The dormice are lovely with teddy bear faces and long furry tails. But they shriek in the middle of the night like demented souls.
They are rat sized
If any one has similar experiences please confide.
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Ah thanks for this information. I will look for mothballs tomorrow. I certainly don't want to use any poison.
Yes it is the protected loir.
One of them is the other side of the plasterboard squawking away right now at half past four in the morning.
I feel in need of protection my self from this endless din. I am really banking on the electro magnetic system working too evict them when it gets here.
Yes it is the protected loir.
One of them is the other side of the plasterboard squawking away right now at half past four in the morning.
I feel in need of protection my self from this endless din. I am really banking on the electro magnetic system working too evict them when it gets here.
A dreamer is one who can only find his way home by moonlight.
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That is close up.
Size can vary between species.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_dormouse
Found in France.
http://www.planetepassion.eu/mammals-in ... rance.html
This is the one I get the feeling we all think of when talking about a Dormouse.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazel_dormouse
Both will be hibernating soon.
Size can vary between species.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_dormouse
Found in France.
http://www.planetepassion.eu/mammals-in ... rance.html
This is the one I get the feeling we all think of when talking about a Dormouse.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazel_dormouse
Both will be hibernating soon.
Never try to out-stubborn your guests.
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Ah now that is interesting, the thing is almost as big as a red squirrel... and yes seems to have a tool box.
They are so sweet except when they live just the thickness of plasterboard behind your bed and wake you up around 3 am with their clog dances and DIY activities.
I am also woken up by my bites which itch at night. I keep getting up to check that the bed I am using id not also infested.
I am going totally bonkers over this.
There are plainly several families in the loft and walls. The ones in the kitchen walls have the saw. I keep waiting for them to cut off the electricity or some such.
I was hoping not to have to commit souricide, but there are electric traps available which are supposed to be quick acting.
Someone today told me it is them or me, and I am beginning to wonder. I hate waking up so darned early in the morning.
Last time I had a plague it was mice. They moved into the dishwasher itself and slowly nibbled through the wires inside. The mender took it away and phoned to tell me it was full of souris. I thought it was some French expression I had yet to learn...
That was in a different house.
They are so sweet except when they live just the thickness of plasterboard behind your bed and wake you up around 3 am with their clog dances and DIY activities.
I am also woken up by my bites which itch at night. I keep getting up to check that the bed I am using id not also infested.
I am going totally bonkers over this.
There are plainly several families in the loft and walls. The ones in the kitchen walls have the saw. I keep waiting for them to cut off the electricity or some such.
I was hoping not to have to commit souricide, but there are electric traps available which are supposed to be quick acting.
Someone today told me it is them or me, and I am beginning to wonder. I hate waking up so darned early in the morning.
Last time I had a plague it was mice. They moved into the dishwasher itself and slowly nibbled through the wires inside. The mender took it away and phoned to tell me it was full of souris. I thought it was some French expression I had yet to learn...
That was in a different house.
A dreamer is one who can only find his way home by moonlight.