Mouse Crazed

[Fracture]

Rewired MC/ATV/Sled trailer 2-3 years ago but every G..damn time I need to use it I have to nearly rewire it. Mice chew through wires every time. Granted it's usually only 1-2 times a year, but it's really getting on my last nerve. Have tried jamming moth balls into the 2"x2" frame tubing/chase with wires the last few times, but it's clearly not working. I'd sure appreciate any help

 

[Thomas]

I spray WD40 on wires etc. helps alot.

 

[oosik]

Barn cats. Several hungry barn cats.

 

[coobie]

Rewired MC/ATV/Sled trailer 2-3 years ago but every G..damn time I need to use it I have to nearly rewire it. Mice chew through wires every time. Granted it's usually only 1-2 times a year, but it's really getting on my last nerve. Have tried jamming moth balls into the 2"x2" frame tubing/chase with wires the last few times, but it's clearly not working. I'd sure appreciate any help

I put PURE peppermint oil in small bottle with cotton balls for mice and a few mothballs in another bottle.Best recipe I have found for mice.

 

[Fracture]

Ok, I'm gonna try all these. Been wondering about the cat thing already. Thanks guys. Anybody think a split wire loom would stop them? Seems like it wouldn't slow them down much.

 

[the old grind]

I prefer the 'Last Supper' method for dealing with rodents of all sizes. Works year-round in truck, trailer, barn, & garage.
I set both sizes SxS to keep little pests from robbing bigger traps. Sunflower seeds are best bait 24/7/365 unless you want to add mold or ants as attractants. (Use RV AF in bucket/roller traps up North)

btw, IMO trapping in corners like poisoning just isn't the best way/place to accumulate bodies. Set where inspection/access is easiest for you and recognize that a scent highway will accrue. I toss rodents out to feed the local critters that stay out of my chit vs use as bait for the sake of killin' or for having a recipe for skunk or 'possum. Never expecting a tip for setting a table for a variety of clientele.

 

[oosik]

My curse - mice and chipmunks. No rats. I've tried many, many methods. Water filled bucket trap works well in the summer. Pill bottle with drilled holes, filled with Peppermint oil saturated cotton - in the glove box, works. Traps of all sizes and baits, works also. Scented dryer sheets in all cubby holes in my Taco Wagon works. 12 gauge shotgun on fleeing chipmunks works.

They all work - for a limited time. What is working for me, right now - and has for over a year and a half - knock on wood - leave the hoods open on all my vehicles. Last spring and summer, last winter, this spring and summer and into fall - Taco Wagon( 2018 Ram 2500 Power Wagon) parked right near the house. I can look out the kitchen window and check. Not a single rodent in the engine compartment nor in the passenger area. I have the hood open on the tractor and ATV also. These two are out in the carport.

They seem to dislike the open/exposed area of the engine compartment. Yes - clearing snow on the Taco Wagon is a tad more difficult with an open hood. But I will gladly do all of that over chewed wires.

 

[jyoutz]

Rewired MC/ATV/Sled trailer 2-3 years ago but every G..damn time I need to use it I have to nearly rewire it. Mice chew through wires every time. Granted it's usually only 1-2 times a year, but it's really getting on my last nerve. Have tried jamming moth balls into the 2"x2" frame tubing/chase with wires the last few times, but it's clearly not working. I'd sure appreciate any help

Block the tubing with steel wool.

 

[seville009]

After mice chewed the wiring in the overhead console of my skidsteer, I stuff those scented clothes dryer anti static sheets in there. Never had any more problems

 

[oosik]

One year I AGGRESSIVELY trapped with Victor mouse traps. I got 47 mice and 29 chipmunks. Then I made an amazing discovery. For every mouse or chipmunk trapped - there were two more - out in the pucker brush - waiting to "come on down".

I find that repelling is far more effective than trapping.