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Originally Posted by cheebacheeba
Mice are good climbers, and can flatten their bodies significantly enabling them to gain access though smaller gaps than you would imagine. Under/over doors, in open windows, through vents etc.
As for the 8th floor, I would assume they have been using the walls.
Most infestations and cells of mice will live in something like this, barely any buildings are completely secure against them getting in from the inside and once they've made themselves a home or hide there, they're generally at the top of the food chain for this space and won't leave.
It's not so much about your place being dirty or anything, they also have an incredible sense of smell. They know you have things they can eat.
One apartment in particular having a lapse in hygiene, or accidentally bringing in a "hitchhiker" or two from another place could be responsible.
Another case could be the temperature outside driving them to have found the temperature of the inside of the building less harsh than outdoor.
With few predators larger than them, and ways to sneak into various apartments, it's an ideal location to stay and continue breeding.
You may find the problem gets worse.
Leave all food completely sealed, and make sure the dishes are washed at all times, any food scraps on the floor swept and the bin should be the sealed type.
This may make your apartment in particular less appealing to them.
Trapping them/killing them individually won't really help the overall problem, there will always be more.
To eliminate them, the whole building could be fumigated, or you can purchase a couple of those electronic devices that make super-high pitched sounds that keep them away if you're looking at a more localised solution.
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ok here is what I want to do
I want it dead, and it's whole family dead. I don't want to see another of it's kind in here again. my boyfriend said he's buying 50$ worth of traps, is that a good option? like those old school rat traps... has anyone here ever seen a mouse in their house/apartment? was there more? what dd you do?
and they are not cute, they are disgusting, disease carrying, vermin.