mouse vs chipmunk

[midlf]

I don't know about chipmunks, but it you can fit your pinky finger through a hole, you'll have mice using it. Field mice are pretty tiny and there skulls are much smaller than most people realize when they see them.

Eddie

Thanks Eddie. I'm going to clue some caps on the arms of my mouse feeder T's and drill a pinky size hole in the cap. We'll see how that works. Our mouse population this year seems to be enormouus.

 

[arthr31]

midlf, what are these mouse pellets you are writing about?

I have a lot of chippies again and not enough time to trap...

 

[SPIKER]

expanding on that T idea why not use 1/2" pvc for the top part of the T and use the larger pvc to hold the bait, which means the chippies can't get to the bait but the mice can, they (mice) crawl into smaller spaces, may have to use some slots in the end cap to let out enough ssent to attract the mice.? you may be able to use 3/4" pvc for the top part of the T so bigger mice can get in.

just a thought

mark m

 

[midlf]

midlf, what are these mouse pellets you are writing about?

I have a lot of chippies again and not enough time to trap...

Just the standard Decon/tomcat mouse and rat poison. I use the bait blocks in the "feeders" and the pellets to pour down burrows. I also use the pellets inside the shop.

 

[midlf]

expanding on that T idea why not use 1/2" PVC for the top part of the T and use the larger PVC to hold the bait, which means the chippies can't get to the bait but the mice can, they (mice) crawl into smaller spaces, may have to use some slots in the end cap to let out enough scent to attract the mice.? you may be able to use 3/4" PVC for the top part of the T so bigger mice can get in.

just a thought

mark m

Good thought. I use 1-1/2" PVC as that is the smallest diameter that will contain the bait blocks. I used the 1-1/2 for all legs as it was easiest. I use the bait blocks so the hoarders cannot carry away all the bait.

I did find this website today Rodent Control in Livestock Facilities
that somewhat shows my feeder. Although that one appears to be for pellet bait. A google search for mouse hole diameter turns up lots of hits. Did you know that "mouse hole" is an oil field term?

 

[jinman]

Did you know that "mouse hole" is an oil field term?

No, but I've "rat-holed" a lot of stuff in my life.

 

[kossetx]

I read a while back what billbill1 wrote about mice.

midlf, Quite the contraption you have there. I won't use pellets because the mice just take and store them. I use the stick bait blocks with the hole through it, wired to an old food serving tray. The mice can't haul it away and the tray catches all their dropping while they eat. I keep one in the pump house and one in the garage. You can also wire one in your tractor or vehicle if you have problems their. It has worked well for me, but I'm not worried about chipmunks either. We don't have them here.

 

[midlf]

I ended up putting caps on the ends of the T. I drilled a 5/8" hole in the cap. Hopefully it will keep out everything but the mice. About the only way to know for sure is to live trap some chipmunks and see what size hole they can escape through.