Feb 14 2008
Minks in the House
I have to say life in an old farmhouse is never boring. There are so many openings in the foundation that you never know what creatures you may see. Our area is very rural so we expect a lot of things. We have mice, spiders, and an occasionally bat. This can be expected in any old farm house in the country but two days ago, I got the shock of my life.
I was coming into the dining room and seen these two long black things running around. They were mink. I tried to get the dog after them but he is old and they are quick. We watched one go outside and climb a tree and catch a squirrel and drag it under the porch. I was not a happy camper.
I spent some time looking up what the creatures were and it was confirmed that they were minks. I read as much as I could find and it seems the only way to get rid of them was using a live trap or shooting them. I decided to wait and see if I see them again then I would decide how to handle them. It seems that mink sleep during the night and roam during the day but my wife wanted me to keep the downstairs light on all night anyway.
After that first day, I did not see any tracks in the snow or any signs of them in the house. I am hoping that my screaming at the dog to get them and the dog chasing them has scared them away. All information I have read says they are travelers and do not often stay in one place long. I hope our house was a one day adventure for them and they never come back. I do not mind any creature unless it decides to become a house guest, than they are fair game for the old 22. Oh well, I just said That Blozzz and can hope not to see them again.
Have any of you had some weird stuff in your house? Please share you experience by leaving a comment.
Hey Tom,
I think I can share a funny animal story.
When I was around 10 years old I went fishing alot. One day I caught an eel and because I thought I could be the survivor type I thought it would be fun to eat the poor thing. Me and my friends took it home, and put it in the garage. I heard it had to ’swim clean’ for a week, to get rid of the dit taste or something. Keep in mind I was a small boy haha.
Anyway the animal’s survival instincts took over. It escaped from the bucket and had to find its way to a piece of water. Unfortunately the this led him straight through our house. It left a slimy trail from the garage in front to the backdoor it escaped through. My mom did not stop screaming out of fear for over an hour.
Thinking back about it, it was really funny.
Bolkie, Netherlands
That is quite funny. I bet she wanted to kill you! I guess you learned a lesson from that poor eel. LOL
Thanks for sharing your story!