Creature in the garage

So we have some sort of creature in our garage. My husband saw it yesterday and he said it was much bigger than a mouse and had a very small tail. We are thinking it could possibly be a vole. Anyway, we set out snap traps with peanut butter but the little guy has outsmarted the traps. I have no set out a paper towel surrounded by glue traps (I know its cruel but I want him gone!!) in hopes he'll get stuck next time he goes for a snack. Does anyone have any other advice or know what this creature might be?

 

Sticky traps!! Kill them!

If it is a mouse, mice follow along walls and structures as they can't see. So, if you don't catch something foraging, then make sure they are against a wall or structure.

 

Why don't you just keep your garage open a small crack and he'll hopfully leave. If not, is he really bothering you that much? Voles are kind of cute and I don't think they do any damage. Sticky traps are very inhumane! A slow way to die.

 

Great idea! Why don't I crack the garage door so that all of his friends can come in and join him? Of course he is bothering me! He is a rodent pooping all over my garage. I realize that glue traps are inhumane but they are very effective. I just caught the little bugger about half an hour ago. I am not so sure it is a vole though.. it might be a really chunky mouse.

 

It could be a chipmunk. We had some living under our porch at on time. They also would come in the garage and scare me. I understand how Donald Duck feels about Chip and Dale.

 

Wow, harsh! Sorry if I offended you. I just feel all living things deserve a chance to live. I've often cracked my garage when there was something in it and they've left. Whether it be a mouse, vole, or chipmunk.

 

Voles are destructive. They can tear your lawn up. Please don't let it out of your garage and allow it to wonder into my yard. Glad the sticky trap worked.
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Now if it was a cute chipmunk, I'd let him scoot out. I've not seen any damage from chipmunk.

 

You clearly have never seen Alvin, Simon and Theodore at work.

 

If it was a mouse, you may have more than just the one. You may want to leave the traps for awhile and see what you get. When we moved in we had a couple of them living in the garage under the stairs, ended up getting them with poison pellets and a "regular" trap. You may also want to look and see if you can find the nest as their may be babies there as well. Happy Hunting!

 

I wouldn't use poison pellets if you have cats in the house though...

 

Or dogs, for that matter. I was at the Vets last week and sat next to a man whose dog ingested rat poison.

 

Don't worry, No pets. Don't like cats and allergic to dogs (cats as well)