Latest Loft Pictures

heres a few of the latest pictures of the "new" loft ...birds all in now.

got my temporary wire windows in, i do cover with poly carbon sheet at night......but just wondering if mice could climb up the side of the loft and in through the 1/2 inch wire, as id prefer to leave the sheets off now for better air flow.

i know mice could easily get through the wire, but could they climb up the side of the loft ...?

any thoughts ?

coming on well david ,nice to see the birds in ,l see alfies pigeon has a good spot and has had a good moult

Quote '.... I know mice could easily get through the wire, but could they climb up the side of the loft ...?

any thoughts ?

100% CERTAIN! Not a shred of doubt. Even rats1 But they would most likely not be able to get through … unless gnawing, so very doubtful regards Rats! But mice certainly can and may well do. Sorry, from the Soothsayer.
Mice are one of natures best climbers.

Looking good David

You have a few nice hens there mate

Yes certainly a fine job David.

Hard work paid off David, tidy job, even used a spirit level I see

Yes mice would walk up the walls, even up as far as the gap where the roof overhangs for ventilation so need strong fine mesh, remember squirrels and stoats are your enemies too.

barnie wrote:

Hard work paid off David, tidy job, even used a spirit level I see

Yes mice would walk up the walls, even up as far as the gap where the roof overhangs for ventilation so need strong fine mesh, remember squirrels and stoats are  your enemies too.

what are you just  implying there etc Barnie "spirit level" David's not dumb he knows well one must allow fall when building to allow all water to run off when the roof leaks as such . Now bit worried about his dog sniffing at the loft door there, maybe sizing up his next meal with dog food now getting scarce with this virus thing going around maybe. End of the day thou & all things being considered all one can really say is, well done David as all is finally looking good from my end down here    .

Had mice get through 1/2" square galvanised aviary netting with no trouble, still there after over 50 odd years and not a bit of rust on it, canaries looked on them as friends me thinks.

Both water and feed were 7ft up in the air with no chance of them fouling either.

Lime on the floor dealt with any problems they may have caused, no health problems over40 years.

Bred numerous young with no problem even though the feed and water were high up.

Had a spat with the experts in the Cage and Aviary who were using all the commercial products etc; and losing many of their canaries etc

They said I had just been lucky, not bad at that time 40 years of good luck.

A problem will only be a problem if you let it.

Regards.

MISTY wrote:

Had mice get through 1/2" square galvanised aviary netting with no trouble, still there after over 50 odd years and not a bit of rust on it, canaries looked on them as friends me thinks.

Both water and feed were 7ft up in the air with no chance of them fouling either.

Lime on the floor dealt with any problems they may have caused, no health problems over40 years.

Bred numerous young with no problem even though the feed and water were high up.

Had a spat with the experts in the Cage and Aviary who were using all the  commercial products etc; and losing many of their canaries etc

They said I had just been lucky, not bad at that time 40 years of good luck.

A problem will only be a problem if you let it.

Regards.

   

True amazing how they can just stretch their body etc Misty to get through the smallest of gaps at times. Easy to keep rats out of ones loft I suggest, mice not so I feel . & take care.

Put rat bait under the loft.

halcanada80 wrote:

Put rat bait under the loft.

No love there it appears Hal & here I was thinking you were a great lover of all animals as such . & take care now.

Rodents. Raptors. Have to control them. Old and young birds out today. Hawk attacks. They escaped.

Always leave a well concealed sandwich down for the rats, dual purpose antifreeze is the best filler.

Regards.

oldstrain wrote:

coming on well david ,nice to see the birds in ,l see alfies pigeon has a good spot and has had a good moult

yes darren, its been on my old loft ever since it arrived , its stayed in good condition hasnt it ......

Knackered wrote:

barnie wrote:

Hard work paid off David, tidy job, even used a spirit level I see

Yes mice would walk up the walls, even up as far as the gap where the roof overhangs for ventilation so need strong fine mesh, remember squirrels and stoats are  your enemies too.

what are you just  implying there etc Barnie "spirit level" David's not dumb he knows well one must allow fall when building to allow all water to run off when the roof leaks as such . Now bit worried about his dog sniffing at the loft door there, maybe sizing up his next meal with dog food now getting scarce with this virus thing going around maybe. End of the day thou & all things being considered all one can really say is, well done David as all is finally looking good from my end down here    .

yes she probably is knackered, wouldnt be the first time she has helped her self to a meal ......killed a few and injured a few a couple of times in the past, so always make sure the doors are closed when im not around.

what do you think of my "lock" on the sliding door knackered? ..........a piece of 3 x 2 placed in the bottom of the door runner , stops the door opening

David wrote:

Knackered wrote:

barnie wrote:

Hard work paid off David, tidy job, even used a spirit level I see

Yes mice would walk up the walls, even up as far as the gap where the roof overhangs for ventilation so need strong fine mesh, remember squirrels and stoats are  your enemies too.

what are you just  implying there etc Barnie "spirit level" David's not dumb he knows well one must allow fall when building to allow all water to run off when the roof leaks as such . Now bit worried about his dog sniffing at the loft door there, maybe sizing up his next meal with dog food now getting scarce with this virus thing going around maybe. End of the day thou & all things being considered all one can really say is, well done David as all is finally looking good from my end down here    .

yes she probably is knackered, wouldnt be the first time she has helped her self to a meal ......killed a few and injured a few a couple of times in the past, so always make sure the doors are closed when im not around.

what do you think of my "lock" on the sliding door knackered? ..........a piece of 3 x 2 placed in the bottom of the door runner , stops the door opening  

I like it etc David not very scientific as such thou I'm   but cheap & renewable maybe I suggest so surpasses my high standards down here I have in my loft .

Looking good

Yes mice would walk up the walls, even up as far as the gap where the roof overhangs for ventilation so need strong fine mesh, remember squirrels and stoats are  your enemies too.[/quote]
what are you just  implying there etc Barnie "spirit level" David's not dumb he knows well one must allow fall when building to allow all water to run off when the roof leaks as such . Now bit worried about his dog sniffing at the loft door there, maybe sizing up his next meal with dog food now getting scarce with this virus thing going around maybe. End of the day thou & all things being considered all one can really say is, well done David as all is finally looking good from my end down here    . [/quote]

Weasels too. A real pain. Fearless little blighter lol. Mind I love the weasel in the main. Seen a few times now how they elongate the body and head to get through the smallest of gaps.

Daz wrote:

Yes mice would walk up the walls, even up as far as the gap where the roof overhangs for ventilation so need strong fine mesh, remember squirrels and stoats are  your enemies too.

what are you just  implying there etc Barnie "spirit level" David's not dumb he knows well one must allow fall when building to allow all water to run off when the roof leaks as such . Now bit worried about his dog sniffing at the loft door there, maybe sizing up his next meal with dog food now getting scarce with this virus thing going around maybe. End of the day thou & all things being considered all one can really say is, well done David as all is finally looking good from my end down here    . [/quote]

Weasels too. A real pain. Fearless little blighter lol. Mind I love the weasel in the main. Seen a few times now how they elongate the body and head to get through the smallest of gaps.
[/quote]  Walk up walls when we have a mice plague down here etc Daz they eat the walls as such they are that hungry for a feed . Now       weird type things are happening here as I post     all over the place with what I'm posting I'm    bit like a headless chook       running all over the place & doesn't quite know where to settle in a comfortable spot    .
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Seen a couple of time Knackered on tele when the Aussies have dug massive hole / trenches. Really deep and wide.
Then they simply bulldoze the mice in massive herds into the trenches and holes dug, and cover them over.
Yes seen the ground moving with millions of them.

Reminds me once when talking to farmer. Often chatted with him when ferreting. We tucked the trouser legs into our socks. the field opposite was moving. Thousands upon thousand of rats were heading for the barn we were outside of. They took no notice of us and just walked over our feet into the barn.

Daz wrote:

Seen a couple of time Knackered on tele when the Aussies have dug massive hole / trenches. Really deep and wide.
Then they simply bulldoze the mice in massive herds into the trenches and holes dug, and cover them over.
Yes seen the ground moving with millions of them.

Reminds me once when talking to farmer. Often chatted with him when ferreting. We tucked the trouser legs into our socks. the field opposite was moving. Thousands upon thousand of rats were heading for the barn we were outside of. They took no notice of us and just walked over our feet into the barn.

When there bad they really are bad when they decide to come out in big numbers down here etc Daz . Rats/mice a lot of little tunnel type scenarios crisscrossing under nearth us under the ground I suggest . Now     epie centre in Yanky land "New York" for the virus, 5 million odd people     best estimate by the expert types       20 million odd rats     & the biggest one       used to at one time, live in Trump tower I believe        .  
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