Keeping out the mouse

[Jay4200]

Does anybody have a tried and true method to keep the mice away? I continually find the little buggers up under the hood and dash of my tractor, to say nothing of in and on my lawn mower when I lay it up for the winter. Do dryer sheets actually work? I would hate to spend a few dollars just so those under-grown rats can have a fresh smelling nest for their young-uns! JP.

I have heard that keeping the hood open (or sides removed, as in the case of my tractor) keeps the mice from nesting in the engine compartment. I've never had a problem with them - at least yet, even though my barn is infested with the buggers. I have been keeping the sidecovers off of my tractor lately, but I'm not saying that is why.

I put out traps (all eaten clean with no triggers) and poison (ate that too - hope they're all dead), but there are still tons around - price you pay for living in the woods. I have seen some big things flash by a couple of times in my garage too, and found some unnervingly big pee spots and poo piles - I think I have a couple of Bigfoots living in there...

JayC

 

[jpwazz]

So it sounds like cats or mothballs are the way to go with dryer sheets coming in third. As for the cats, there are a few around the area but I don't "own" any myself but may consider one or two. In the mean time I suppose I will try mothballs. Thanks, JP.

 

[Diamondpilot]

So it sounds like cats or mothballs are the way to go with dryer sheets coming in third. As for the cats, there are a few around the area but I don't "own" any myself but may consider one or two. In the mean time I suppose I will try mothballs. Thanks, JP.

They are hard to beat. Mother natures answer. Like I said before I hated them for the first 37 years of my life but wised up.

Just make sure you give them some food to keep them around, a bed so they will not sleep on the seat of your tractor or hood of your car, and plenty of water.

Chris

 

[blueriver]

Cat ... or Cats ... the best way to handle mice!!

 

[knightrider955]

Dryer sheets work great. I swear by them. Never any mouse problems

 

[DaveOmak]

I tried to smell "moth balls" once.
Couldn't figure out how to get their little
legs apart.

 

[shane]

I tried to smell "moth balls" once.
Couldn't figure out how to get their little
legs apart.

I've been following this post. I knew before it was over with someone would...


Cats are the best answer around here. We keep two outdoor cats. Every now and then a mouse will make it's way into the shop. I keep a live trap set in there when I catch one, I deliver it to the cats.

 

[tommaple]

I tried to smell "moth balls" once.
Couldn't figure out how to get their little
legs apart.

That made me laugh out loud!

 

[atobuk]

I can sympathise with you.I found a Kubota recently that hadnt been used for a long while and it was minus its complete wiring loom due to mice so they really are a problem.

 

[weedpharma]

Here we use toilet urinal blocks - pick a scent u like & cabs & machines r mice free & smell good when season starts

I have used the same in Donnybrook area. Have not seen the baits touched since. Previously I was replacing them every couple of weeks.

Weedpharma