Mum spots ‘terrifying’ clue that something sinister is hiding in her kitchen: ‘What do I do now?’

A mother was shocked when she walked into her kitchen to see two seriously ‘worrying’ changes that weren’t there when she went to bed.

The New South Wales woman went to prepare breakfast one morning when she discovered her avocado had been gnawed and there were mysterious ‘brown bits’ on her plate and sink.

“I woke up overnight to signs of a creature,” she wrote in a message, asking others to help her identify the perpetrator. “There’s poop on my counter and kitchen counter. I live alone in a four-room hut. Where does it go during the day? What shall I do?’

She noted that there were no entrances or exits into the area other than the drain. Still, many believed that a mouse had snuck in and left feces all over her home.

Pest control experts have noted that gnawing and scratching areas are the most obvious indicators of rats and mice.

“By the size of the feces and teeth marks I would say they are roof rats,” one said. “They will eat grains, vegetables and fruits.”

A few others offered different advice to confirm the problem before calling pest control.

“Pay close attention to the areas under the sink cabinets where water pipes stick out,” one woman noted.

“Check all doors, especially if you have access from the laundry room to the outside, and the door to the garage, to make sure they have weather stripping and are properly sealed.”

The mother found feces in her sink

“Remove all food and place in sealed containers or in the refrigerator.”

Another said: ‘Check for small entry points around pipe penetrations, check the whole kitchen for more feces under the sink or pantry.

“Bait or snap traps should help. Restore entry points after no fecal matter has been observed for a week.”

Although many claimed that using bait and snap traps would solve the problem, it was best to consult pest control to prevent secondary poisoning.