This is my final mouse post. I am frankly worn out by the whole saga and I want to put these issues behind me. The last communication from my Landlord stated structural repairs may need to be undertaken in my Flat if the mouse problem persisted, which was alarming because there is nothing to repair in my Flat. My Flat is not on the ground floor (I am over six floors above the ground floor). I can't imagine what structural repairs would remedy the problem because the mice are not entering the building via my Flat, furthermore all visible holes into my Flat are blocked up, very competently, thus there is no obvious point where mice are entering my Flat. The only structural repairs I can imagine would be to rip out the heating system and rip out the kitchen sink, which seems more disruptive than the actual mice.
Thankfully the mouse problem is completely cured in my Flat and I assume there are no mice in other parts of the building. If there are mice elsewhere in the building they are definitely not entering my Flat. It seems the most recent bout of mouse poisoning was completely successful, so I must take this opportunity to kindly thank my Landlord for doing such an excellent job. Bravo!
I will nevertheless always keep my traps set due to the astronomical off-chance that a mouse somehow strays into my Flat. I realise it is absolutely ludicrous to keep the traps set when there is absolutely no problem, but I'm a firm believer in the maxim that nothing should be left to chance - all possible pitfalls should be proactively covered to ensure a pleasant home.
I did intend to post some of the emails I exchanged with Coventry Council Pest Control and my Landlord but considering the problem with mice is now completely cured I see little point in posting those emails.
Due to the total lack of mice entering my Flat I have no final dead-mouse-picture to post, so I quickly created created a mouse sculpture. I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks once again dear Landlord for doing such an excellent job. The mice never enter my Flat these days and I'm sure there are no mice anywhere in the building but if mice are elsewhere in the building they are definitely not entering my Flat.
I cannot thank you enough for the invaluable help you gave to solve this problem.
STATUS: PROBLEM SOLVED
