I woke up yesterday and saw this sight at my storeroom door. We live on a low floor, and this door faces an open balcony. A patch of paint and wooden door bits got scratched out! We were shocked because it was perfectly fine the day before.
It was very puzzling and slightly worrying so I decided to post this on an apartment forum just to see if anyone knew what could have caused this.
I got replies that suggested anything from squirrels, cats, rats, to a burglar, "something" from the 7th month Hungry Ghost season, and fairies that I might have pissed off. Very interesting.
I received useful tips that I should spray the place with vinegar or cayenne pepper to scare of animals. When we got home, I diligently and solemnly told Roboman about these 2 ideas that I unearthed online, and suggested that we should listen to the "experts". He quietly considered it, said a hmmm or two, then proceeded to pick up our bottle of Bang - the all purpose (and very powerful) detergent to spray the place!
LOL
So much for doing research!
7 comments:
hehehe. for all intent, lingering detergent smells work well too! just make sure all the inside bolts are secured!
It looks like something was scratching and trying to get in. A rat or a squirrel? Yes, maybe the detergent scent will keep them at bay. Weird!
imp: yeah, it seems to have worked. It is just a store room though, so we don't bother locking it!
country girl: yup, or just a cat sharpening its claws! Weird indeed :(
It looked like a hole that my chinchilla could fairly well dig in my door if I do not stop them in time. :) I am pretty sure its an animal! :D
C: A Chinchilla! A friend's chinchilla once nipped my butt - so yeah, I can imagine one digging through my door =P I spotted some fluff yesterday so you're probably right about it being an animal.
Hey your apart of Livejournal's Our Apartments! :D I don't know if I knew that or not...lol *facepalm*
jeannie: Yes, you've popped by before :)
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