Mice problems

[Tony 62]

Any ideas about stopping mice getting in I've tried stays and sonic sounds they aren't working

 

[EuroTrotters]

poison


or

How to Keep Mice out of Your Motorhome

We can get a rodent infestation at any time of year, but it’s at the time of the first frosts that we need to be especially on our guard from rats or mice looking for somewhere warm and dry to spend a cold winter. Mouse infestations are much more common than rats, and we’ll concentrate […]

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[meanders]

Stop up all access points. First van (Eldiss) they got through by one of the pedal seals that Our last van (Bessacarr) we found the little blighters had climbed up inside the curved corner pieces where the habitation section was joined to the cab. They were compltely open at the bottom and at the top theee was a small access to the area above the ceiling. I had to remove the centre section of the which was a piece of shaped plastic providing headroom to the overcab, speaker and lights to get rid of the blighters. I then glued aluminium mesh pieces to the bottom of the corner sections to prevent re-entry. You need to find out how they are getting into the van first.

 

[Funnymunny]

When we had a problem a few years back I sprayed all around the wheels and under the front and the engine with Jeyes fluid which seemed to work well. It certainly cut down the number we were catching

 

[Itsmcb]

I have six traps distributed around my van. Caught the first one today. I caught six last winter. I find Marathon/Snickers to be the best bait.

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[Itsmcb]

I don't think it's possible to prevent them getting in unless you block every tiny hole including those on the bulkhead and all the gas dropouts.

 

[Larrynwin]

I have used a couple of proprietary rodenticide boxes on the floor beneath the motorhome for some years without a problem.
Many old wives tales but poison stops em dead.

 

[Jays2]

Place traps around your wheels as this is how they get in.

I put a box over the traps with a mouse hole in to the trap.

This method stops you killing the robins and wrens that will be normally hopping around your van eating the spiders.

I use a thin aluminium that I crafted into a box shape, but anything that allows the trap to spring without hindering the action will work.

Also put a weight on top of the box as you don't want the wind to move it and set the trap off.

Next check every morning and clear/ rebait.

Find peanut butter works quite well and does stick to the trap.

Next after a bloody kill clean it off with a brush and soapy water.

Good luck.

 

[poppycamper]

I have six traps distributed around my van. Caught the first one today. I caught six last winter. I find Marathon/Snickers to be the best bait.

I disagree with having traps in van UNLESS you know you have a problem... and if you do, believe me, you will know..
IMO baited traps are a food source to mice and will attract them into van when normally they would not bother

 

[Itsmcb]

I disagree with having traps in van UNLESS you know you have a problem... and if you do, believe me, you will know..
IMO baited traps are a food source to mice and will attract them into van when normally they would not bother

I only started with the traps after finding a dead mouse in one of the drawers in the van a couple of years ago, it had been feasting on the water pipe insulation.

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[Puddleduck]

I found strong but pleasant smelling tumble drier sheets puts them off.

At home I put quarter onions on the shelves. In the greenhouse the shelves with chopped up onions have no mouse evidence but plenty of droppings on the onion free shelves.

 

[poppycamper]

I only started with the traps after finding a dead mouse in one of the drawers in the van a couple of years ago, it had been feasting on the water pipe insulation.

Yes totally understand.. however my point was, could the mice you are now catching be attracted to the bait on the trap..
PS peanut butter my number one bait...

 

[Nanniemate]

Any ideas about stopping mice getting in I've tried stays and sonic sounds they aren't working

I have 2 cupboards in my garage one has had visitors the other nothing
But it has white spriit in there and some old painting rags that smell of it
Mice like rats don't like strong smells

I don't know if its the smell or a concidence

 

[Tony 62]

Thanks for tips will try some don't want to use poison as we have dogs and where we park every one has dogs and cats

 

[pandas]

Still not sure if a baited trap attracts or attacks mice. Told garlic helps.

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[KNWH]

If anyone is tempted to use a live trap then be careful where you release them.
It has been shown that you need to release them at least 2 miles away otherwise they can find their way home!

 

[pappajohn]

I don't care what the nay-sayers say.......glue mats, if your lucky you could get half a dozen or more on the same mat.
Placed around obvious entry points you WILL get them

 

[Bailey58]

Gromett tells a good mice tale, or should that be tail?

 

[meanders]

I don't think it's possible to prevent them getting in unless you block every tiny hole including those on the bulkhead and all the gas dropouts.

I disagree. The gas dropouts should already have mesh coverings. If plastic, add the alloy stuff used to repair bodywork. All entries through the bulkhead should have grommets or the like. As said, our first van they got in by the pedals where the gaiter was not properly fixed.

 

[Ikey]

Place traps around your wheels as this is how they get in.

I put a box over the traps with a mouse hole in to the trap.

This method stops you killing the robins and wrens that will be normally hopping around your van eating the spiders.

I use a thin aluminium that I crafted into a box shape, but anything that allows the trap to spring without hindering the action will work.

Also put a weight on top of the box as you don't want the wind to move it and set the trap off.

Next check every morning and clear/ rebait.

Find peanut butter works quite well and does stick to the trap.

Next after a bloody kill clean it off with a brush and soapy water.

Good luck.