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title: "Hi all, I have a bit of a confusing situation, I have this flamingo…"
description: "Hi all, I have a bit of a confusing situation, I have this flamingo flower plant which is kinda drying out, which isn’t my issue.. (and ignore the other dying…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Elize"
published: "2024-02-22T11:11:43.946991Z"
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# Hi all, I have a bit of a confusing situation, I have this flamingo…

_Posted by Elize on 2024-02-22_

Hi all,

I have a bit of a confusing situation, I have this flamingo flower plant which is kinda drying out, which isn’t my issue.. (and ignore the other dying plant 😅)

Last night I heard something falling and this morning I suddenly saw a hole in my plant and lots of soil around. It looks like it’s imploded??? Or maybe something got in there?? I don’t have any pets so I’m soo confused. Is there any logical reason as to why this happened? I’m really hoping it’s not a rodent 😭😭😭 I’m so baffled

Edit: just a background, I live on the ground floor of an apartment complex

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## 18 comments

### Soup commented on 2024-02-22

I’d say some sort of rodent like a mouse because soil doesn’t usually just implode 😅

#### Elize replied on 2024-02-22

Omg I’m going to have to tear my room apart 😭😭😭 I just found another plant on the same area which also has a hole 😭😭😭😭

#### Soup replied on 2024-02-22

Oh god, good luck 🫡

### Elize commented on 2024-02-22

Just to update, I’ve found some droppings 😭😭😭😭 wish me luck

#### Soup replied on 2024-02-22

Ohhhh no 😭

#### Elize replied on 2024-02-22

Found the mouse in my closet!! I was really hope there was another reason but no you’re right it was a mouse 😭😭😭😭

#### addie replied on 2024-02-22

oh good lord that’s a problem i never even thought about

#### Elize replied on 2024-02-22

I hope you never have to go through this! 😭 still haven’t found it since it ran away

#### Sunny replied on 2024-02-22

You can set up humane catch-and-release traps if you don’t want to kill it. You can use sticky glue board traps if you want it and it’s friends (there are always more) permanently gone. Place the traps along the walls, near trash cans, in the kitchen pantry or any where they travel. You must find the entry holes and plug them as quickly as possible. They come back every night.

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### Sunny commented on 2024-02-22

This is a saga and I’m fully invested in knowing how it ends!😲

#### Elize replied on 2024-02-22

Omg there could be more??? I only saw 1 mouse running away but after tearing my room apart , I have seen so many more mouse droppings 😭 hoping there is only 1 and it’s just made a home in my bedroom. I live with housemates and they have checked their rooms and didn’t see any mouse poops. This is definitely a sign to clear out all my stuff

#### Sunny replied on 2024-02-22

Mice live in groups. They breed quickly. Set traps along the poop trail. They like to run along walls especially behind furniture. Wear a mask. Use gloves. Definitely find the entryway. Good luck.

### Thundersnap commented on 2024-02-22

Good luck! Let s know how it goes!

### Elize commented on 2024-02-22

Thank you all for the keen interest in my mouse problem. I’m a bit sad about my plants but definitely have bigger issues right now 😭🤣 picture of mouse poop behind my wardrobe

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