I think there may be a mouse inside of my dryer vent pipeI hear a scratching noise, is the mouse able to get into my apartment through the vent? I don't plan on moving it, I just don't know if it can chew through the metalI'm terrified! Please help!
In general mice cannot chew through metalHowever it might be able to enter your apartment by other means, such as eating drywall, squeezing through area around pipes etc A mouse will not 'bite' you, but might cause a bit of droppings that need cleaning upMake sure all 'pipes' entering your space are securely enclosed or apply a foam insulator to fill openings You can place mouse bait behind your dryer, I would place it on a piece of aluminum foil or a paper plateIf you have a mouse, and it 'eats' the poison it will die and may produce an odor which will lead you to the dead carcassUse gloves or a plastic bag over your hand to pick it up and dispose of in the trash.
Parchment paper or use aluminum foil and spray it with Pam.
