ABOVE ALL, DON'T USE POISIN BAIT! They will die in some place you don't want
them?
My best results for catching mice, rats and chipmunks has been with a Rat
Zapper which electrocutes them. You know exactly where the body will be and
all you have to do is dump them out. I use peanuts for bait.
In order to discourage them from coming in there in the first place, there
are a number of things you can do.
1) Sprinkle the area around the truck liberally with cayenne pepper. You can
buy a big jar at Sam's Club for less than $5.
2) Scatter moth balls around in the vehicle if you can stand the smell.
3) Scatter scented fabric softener sheets in the vehicle.
4) For areas under the hood where it doesn't matter if it gets a little
oily, you can spray it with "Squeak Out". You can get this at John Deere
dealers. It is intended to eliminate squeaks, even those coming from 4
footed creatures.
5) If you can find the places where they are getting in, stuff them with
coarse steel wool. But remember, a mouse can dislocate their bones and
squeeze through places you think are impossible.
_______________________________________________
Shop-talk@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $12.96
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|