Anonymous
05/22/2026 16:33
Subject: Re:I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
No smell. Out of sight. Out of mind. Move along.
Anonymous
05/22/2026 15:57
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Anonymous wrote:Cut the drywall open. It's not that hard to fix.
Not that easy in many cases. We had this happen in our master bathroom, where custom tiles from Italy (the prior owners did this) go halfway up the wall. We let the (presumably mouse) rot, and the stink went away in a week.
Anonymous
05/22/2026 15:53
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Ugh, this is the worst and it's almost impossible to pinpoint.
There is a product on Amazon called Ratsorb or something like that. It helps remove the smell faster than doing nothing.
There is a product on Amazon called Ratsorb or something like that. It helps remove the smell faster than doing nothing.
Anonymous
05/18/2026 09:02
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Anonymous wrote:Cut the drywall open. It's not that hard to fix.
We tried this and ended up having to cut holes in several places and never found it - it's not always easy to determine whether the smell is coming from (ceiling, wall, which cavity...).
Anonymous
05/18/2026 09:00
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry, what? you need to get it removed. You can't just leave it there.
Yes, you can - and many do. Mice die in places you can't find or access them all the time. After a week they dry up - and the smell goes away. I worked construction for many years when I was younger as we found dead mice in walls and ceilings all the time. Unless you have a recurring problem and its really bad - the occasional mouse doesn't warrant tearing open walls.
Anonymous
05/17/2026 12:43
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Next will be the maggots and flies. Even flesh eating wasps that bore through wood.
Of course... Hantavirus or plague.
Of course... Hantavirus or plague.
Anonymous
05/17/2026 12:20
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
I'm sorry, what? you need to get it removed. You can't just leave it there.
Anonymous
05/16/2026 04:48
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Update: I think the smell is gone now. Lasted about 5-6 days. The worst were days 4-6, and then it seemed to go away quickly.
Thankfully the weather was cool and nice (other than those heavy rains earlier this week), so we could open the windows. Going to double check any possible entry points today!
Thankfully the weather was cool and nice (other than those heavy rains earlier this week), so we could open the windows. Going to double check any possible entry points today!
Anonymous
05/13/2026 15:02
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Cut the drywall open. It's not that hard to fix.
Anonymous
05/13/2026 14:58
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Put a big open container of coffee grounds in that room.
Anonymous
05/13/2026 14:19
Subject: Re:I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
This happens at least once a year at our house - smell usually goes aways after 4-5 days, maybe a week
Anonymous
05/13/2026 14:02
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Yep. Cut open the dry wall and remove the dead mouse. 🐁
Anonymous
05/13/2026 13:52
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Yes. A mouse. It was gross.
Anonymous
05/13/2026 13:49
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Ugh. It happened to me last year. I think it was a mouse, even though the stench was pervasive. It took about a month for the death smell to fully clear. Open your windows, run fans and bide your time.
Anonymous
05/13/2026 13:41
Subject: I think there's a dead animal in my wall.
Help. How long until this stink fades? I really don't want to have to cut open the drywall.