Spray that sumbich with peppermint before reassembly. It may or may not deter the mice from moving back in. I spray my trucks every 4-6 months and it seems to help

 

What exactly do you use Kyle?

 

I just got my truck back after finding a squirrel nest under the hood - $11,454 and a month waiting on a new wiring harness and other parts to be shipped from Japan.

Now I am using a sonic rodent repeller, and praying that it works.

 

Wiring harness are now made with plant based insulation, started around 2008 before it was petroleum based you have green thinking for this mess!

 

The Peppermint oil works the best for me. My wife's Sequoia had the mice eat thru her harness. and by the time it was done the bill was over 7500,$. When the service manager called with a price he recommended i call my homeowners insurance and it was covered all except a 100 dollar deuctable. I keep pouches with cut up hand towels in our old corvette and even one under the hood and one in the trunk. and respray them every three months.

 

ugh. What ZTR is that?

 

530R

 

I've always used moth balls in the garage. Toss a few under mower. Can use under hood of vehicle as well to determine unwanted residents. They work great in campers also. Fabric softener sheets will also work.
And yes before you say it, it's very difficult to castrate those little critters. Ha ha!

 

Keep you a few of these around and you would be surprised.

 

Don't give the loons in the government any ideas.

They'll be banning pesticides and traps and telling us there's no reason we can't use environmentally friendly choices like snakes to prey on rodents.

 

Ya, they work too. But I wouldn't want him coming out of the engine compartment and climbing my pant leg while I'm mowing. LOL!

 

If they were around there would be no reason to be in the engine compartment. 🤣 🤣

I have them around my place and I see very few mice. But I also throw out Ramik as well.

 

If they were around there would be no reason to be in the engine compartment. 🤣 🤣

I have them around my place and I see very few mice. But I also throw out Ramik as well.

I use zip ties to hang the Ramik cubes every where I think the rodents may like to take up residency. I also went to my local hardware store & bought several Ramik bait boxes, just to place along side of my house. Those little devils will climb a brick wall looking for openings along the soffits!
My only issue are the raccoons, they just love Ramik bait. I feel like they are just waiting for me to drop a cube

I'd like to refer everyone back to the post about the guy who is scared of snakes and killed a harmless one yesterday. This is why you myob and let the snakes do the same.

I try but it is so embarrassing for the neighbors to see me screaming and having a fit!
The snakes like the fact we have frogs, so there drop by ever now & then for a bite

I just picked up a multi pack of those arriving tomorrow. Hoping this weekend is a "head banger"

I USE to have several of those but I forgot to wire tie them down,,, raccoons walked off with them

 

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That's the usual solution to the issue around me. The problem with that solution in my case is that my property is very cat unfriendly. The highway out front has been the demise of some of the best and friendliest mousers. That part is heartbreaking.

I know that there are many physical impossibilities in the universe but if only cats could be trained to cross at cat crossings and look before crossing. 👼

 

I’d have 3 cats in a heartbeat butthey would murder all my wife’s beloved wild birds. If my dogs don’t murder them first. A cat is in the critter category round here

 

Huh. Weird. I read this thread and then was poking around on the wife's Facebook account and sure enough, an ad came up for "Grandpa Gus's Mouse Repellant Pouches". The ad was a video of a guy tossing a pouch into the cab of his Kubota.

https://www.amazon.com/Grandpa-Guss...9&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001796&hvtargid=pla-573745993142

 

I keep my JD lawn tractor in a separate shed and use to get engine nests bi-weekly. I started using moth balls and really seemed to help, but not 100%. A neighbor's cat started coming around early spring and I haven't had a nest since. I hope that cat lives to be a ripe old age 😊

 

Those mouse nests are real trouble, especially for air cooled engines. Those pesky little suckers built a nest in my favorite little old Toro 2 stroke snow "Shovel" which is a small lightweight blower. It's so light and has no drive wheels, etc so, you can use it to clear steps, etc.

The mice built a nest under the engine cover and I didn't realize it, ran the snow blower and it overheated the engine, damaging the piston and cylinder. It still runs, but with less power, etc. It's too old to get parts for, so I keep my eyes open for those little snow blowers as I see them from time to time on Craigslist, etc. I used to carry it on my tractors carry all so I didn't need to carry a snow shovel for clearing tight areas. I hope to find a good used one again soon........

 

The same happened to my lawn tractor 2 years ago. After mowing for awhile I smelled burnt grass. I checked and could see a small part of a nest through one of the spark plug holes in the engine shroud. The engine was very hot and dug the nest out, then let it cool for another hour. I was very concerned about engine damage. I tried to start it and took a few tries, but it fired with a puff of smoke. I let it run at just above idle for awhile and finished mowing without a hitch 😊 The Kohler V-Twin still runs well today

 

I'd like to refer everyone back to the post about the guy who is scared of snakes and killed a harmless one yesterday. This is why you myob and let the snakes do the same.

 

Not where I live hahaha

 

 

I went out the other day and started my back pack blower, just didn't sound right. About 3 seconds and this big white puff ball shoots out of the nozzle and several little mice flew out too. Then my curiousity was peaked as to where all this white fluff came from in the shed or did they import it? After a little looking around I found where it came from. They shredded one of my car wash sponges, pulled all the loops out of the material, it was bald.
This blower is used weekly.

 

I will admit I also have 3 bait stations with green blocks in them that I refresh every 6-12 months. That and the spray seems to keep them at bay for now. Fingers crossed.

I think the cool nights now are pushing the mice to shelter and anyone who hasn’t done any prevention yet should get on it.

 

I will admit I also have 3 bait stations with green blocks in them that I refresh every 6-12 months. That and the spray seems to keep them at bay for now. Fingers crossed.

I think the cool nights now are pushing the mice to shelter and anyone who hasn’t done any prevention yet should get on it.

Kyle, do you spray under the hood of anything you own like your truck or tractor and if you do where?
Jeff

 

Mice are evil creatures........I share your pain........Cost me much frustration but not near as many $$$ as some others here.

Still have multiple small issues......Its a full time job to be rid of them with not a lot of success......Country living has a cost.

 

I feel you. My equipment is in a detached 3 car garage. Every year I remove more “junk” that the mice use as bedding. This fall will be a full purge and rearranging.
I’ll have to look into the spray. Have used mothballs in my cyclone rake bag with little success.

 

We've got a king snake or two around the place. I see them from time to time. Occasionally there is one in the barn. Not very friendly, but it is a snake so what do you expect. I think they (king snakes) have also helped me reduce the copperhead population. Haven't seen but one of those this year and haven't seen him while I have had my relocator with me.

We've got a couple foxes running around and two Owls that are pretty vigilant. Lots of mice getter options that don't slither.

Not gonna get on a pulpit about what others should do, nor am I gonna enjoy someones bad luck or wish them "karma". I find it hard to see where you are going with your nose in the air.

I think the fear or misunderstanding of a snake is simple - starts with the bible. Serpent = evil.

BTW, I've had a dog that got bit. It makes for a messy wound. Lots of puss. No - the dog didn't deserve it - dog wasn't bothering the snake, just running in the ditch.
After we got the dog fixed up, I broke out the shotgun. Worms, maggots and vultures gotta eat as well and we fed them good for a while.

For those that feel snakes aren't aggressive I'm thinking they haven't met a cotton mouth.

Now for what it is worth - most people that get bit - were messing with the snake in the first place. If your dumb enough to mess with a snake, don't be surprised when thing bites you.

Some people keep the things as pets. I wonder about those folks. Something ain't right there.

 

We adopted a 7 year old cat from the local shelter... described as "Barn cat! Must be outside and not brought inside." Jerry... he's bipolar, cross-eyed, apt to nip at people, but an exceptional mouser. He was even free... He earns his keep!

 

Jerry... he's bipolar, cross-eyed, apt to nip at people

I know a few people like that. Just sayin

 

I've had really good luck with these. I put a little peanut butter in them and they work! I keep about 6 to 8 in my 16 x 20 barn and so far so good. They're reusable too! I freshen them up every few weeks with a little peanut butter.

 

I just picked up a multi pack of those arriving tomorrow. Hoping this weekend is a "head banger"

 

has anybody tried the CO2 powered solenoid traps? i realize that they are pricey, but wondering how well they work.

 

See my Post #78. You'll be surprised how affordable the A24 can be !!

 

I'll order one for a doorbell. [emoji2]

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That's good because a lot of members here have shown that the last couple of days. I'm pretty surprised and disappointed in this group.

Interesting article....

Misplaced Fears: Rattlesnakes Are Not as Dangerous as Ladders, Trees, Dogs, or Large TVs

In Southern California, rattlesnakes can be seen year round, but Spring and Summer have the most rattlesnake activity.

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