Hello everyone!I own a 2002 Alumascape. For the past month or so, we have been fighting a rat (well, field mouse) problem. We have found several holes (2 caused by these guys, and a bunch left by the good people of Holiday Rambler) that we've closed up. Despite all this, we still heard the darn things. We have a tripod on ours, as we live in it year round. I was curious if they were some how getting up through the tongue. So I took axle grease and coated the top part of the tripod arms. In the morning we saw tracks from them. So, we've removed the tripod and we're looking for a way to "rat proof" it.I don't want to use Great Stuff to fill it, due to the cable that comes out of it, so I'm hoping someone may have an idea of what we can do.Thanks!Theresa

Conventional traps for your current visitors. Steel wool in the openings to deter future visits.

kerrlakeRoo wrote:Conventional traps for your current visitors. Steel wool in the openings to deter future visits.Yep.

kerrlakeRoo wrote:Conventional traps for your current visitors. Steel wool in the openings to deter future visits.Yep.You might consider something like a squirrel baffle like people use on birdfeeders, to go on the tripod legs.

I'm pretty sure the present visitors have left, as we haven't heard anything. But we still have a whole bunch of traps everywhere. They got behind the wall radio in the living room.I would be using a lot of steel wool, because there's the side holes. Do you think mesh fencing would work? Inside our tongue there's two opening that go along above the tongue, and I think that's where they're coming in. I've attached a pic, if that helps.If anyone is having this issue, these traps are THE BEST! I've tried using the traditional ones, and just about broke all my finger tips. I've done equal part baking soda, flour and sugar.Edit: For some reason the pic won't show, so here's a link: Tongue Pic

Why not just get rid of the tripod for awhile and see if it helps. Tripods don't much for stability anyway.B.O.

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kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Jan 01, 2018
For the opening you could cut hardware cloth, and attach it. On the bait, just stop using the sugar bait before spring or you will be attracting ants and roaches.
ToddD
Explorer
Jan 01, 2018
I've heard peppermint spray works.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Jan 01, 2018
Why not just get rid of the tripod for awhile and see if it helps. Tripods don't much for stability anyway.

B.O.
jadednightdrago
Explorer
Jan 01, 2018
I'm pretty sure the present visitors have left, as we haven't heard anything. But we still have a whole bunch of traps everywhere. They got behind the wall radio in the living room.

I would be using a lot of steel wool, because there's the side holes. Do you think mesh fencing would work? Inside our tongue there's two opening that go along above the tongue, and I think that's where they're coming in. I've attached a pic, if that helps.

If anyone is having this issue, these traps are THE BEST! I've tried using the traditional ones, and just about broke all my finger tips. I've done equal part baking soda, flour and sugar.

Edit: For some reason the pic won't show, so here's a link: Tongue Pic
coolmom42
Explorer II
Jan 01, 2018
kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Conventional traps for your current visitors. Steel wool in the openings to deter future visits.

Yep.

You might consider something like a squirrel baffle like people use on birdfeeders, to go on the tripod legs.
coolmom42
Explorer II
Jan 01, 2018
kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Conventional traps for your current visitors. Steel wool in the openings to deter future visits.

Yep.
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Jan 01, 2018
Conventional traps for your current visitors. Steel wool in the openings to deter future visits.

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