MICE!!!

AndyW wrote:
There is a reason early humans domesticated cats, and it's not because they are cute. One good hunter is more effective for vermin control than any traps, poisons, etc will ever be.

Well, we ALSO selected for cuteness and sociability.

I saw a bobcat up close at a national park recently. Very, very different vibe from a housecat. Not interested in interacting with humans AT ALL. Probably equally good at hunting mice, though.

There is a reason early humans domesticated cats, and it's not because they are cute. One good hunter is more effective for vermin control than any traps, poisons, etc will ever be.

I use an electric rodent repellant that I bought through Amazon. It seems to work pretty well.

I don't like mice and would have no issues with poison except that other animals eat poisoned mice (since it takes the mice awhile to die, they are also easier to catch). Raptors (birds of prey), coyotes, dog and cats will eat mice. Friends of ours had their dog get into rat poison once and the dog died a terrible death. A 60 lb dog eating one poisoned mouse probably won't die, but it might get sick. A 10 lb dog eating a couple poisoned mice could well die. I suggest caution with poison.

Cruisineasy wrote:

SWD wrote:
Traps and more traps.....and possibly bait as a last resort.

Don't want to use traps or bait. Don't want to hurt them just want them to not come in..

Then you will fail. Sorry.

ScottG wrote:


I appreciate your reluctance but these little monster were responsible for the black plague (killing >20 million) and still carry a multitude of disease.
You do nothing but good by ridding your space of them.

JMHO.
Scott

With respect, and a point of information:

Rats, not mice were the major vector of plague. Up to 200 million killed is an accepted death count.

That is not to diminish the importance of mouse control. They also vector many diseases. They need to be controlled also.

To the OP:

The following link is to the University Of Florida article that is excellent: LINK

It is written for fixed structures, but easily adaptable for RV applications.

ScottG wrote:

I appreciate your reluctance but these little monster were responsible for the black plague (killing >20 million) and still carry a multitude of disease.
You do nothing but good by ridding your space of them.JMHO.
Scott

Well it's not just an opinion, it is a fact that mice and rats carry fleas which can turn into a BIG pain, literally, even if they don't carry any diseases.

You have to be practical here.

A bait station that contains bait blocks firmly attached inside with entrance holes only big enough for rodents works the best. Put a couple OUTSIDE the RV, in the shade behind each set of wheels is best, and in a couple of weeks your problem should be gone. But you must keep it up. They WILL be back if you don't.

OH, and weight the bait station down with something like a brick so the wind and bigger varmints won't carry it away.

If you don't want to mess with a refillable station, they sell smaller ones with one block already installed and a "see through" cover. When the bait is gone, you replace it with a new station.
Those are smaller and only work for mice.

NiasWagn wrote:
I use this Fresh Cab Stuff in my camper and so far have had no signs of mice in the RV. I also remove all food from my camper or store in containers. I have to do that in the house too (I live on an acreage). I use glue traps in the house because the tin cats aren't as effective there.

My dad turned me on to this last fall. Bought some for my E350 and in my bicycle store room - no signs of mice at all. He's used it for several years in his cars that are stored in the winter with no signs of mice either. He even puts one in the engine compartment which makes sense because they can do a lot of damage there as well. A couple of years ago they ate through the insulation and wiring and messed up the climate system in my E350.

I use this Fresh Cab Stuff in my camper and so far have had no signs of mice in the RV. I also remove all food from my camper or store in containers. I have to do that in the house too (I live on an acreage). I use glue traps in the house because the tin cats aren't as effective there.

I use snap traps with no bait. I would think the peanut butter would encourage them to come inside if they smell it.

Mice are dumb...they run right over the traps with no bait. They crawl all over everything and don't know what a trap is. Put them against the wall, they follow walls.

I use long tongs to pick them up and dump them in the trash. Once you catch a couple you will get over that "I don't want to hurt them". They are destructive pests.