Hi All,At my wits end here so figured I'd finally reach out for some ideas.For the past year I've been battling rodents getting into my RV. These are a mix of mice and packrats (the smaller I've personally gone around and filled all openings with steel wool.I've had a mobile RV repair service come and fill even more openings with steel wool.I have noise emitters on 24/7 in the bays and in the coachI have scented rodent repellent packs all overBeen about two weeks without any activity... went out today.. had about a week old dead guy in a snap trap. I'm pulling my hair out. I do not see any openings anywhere.. EXCEPT.... right now my slides are out, at the bottom of the slides I can see daylight out the sides where the lower sweeper seal is at. Now I've known for some time that the lower part of the slide isn't 100% sealed... and I dont see how any type of rodent would be able to get up there anyway to climb in. What are the chances that a mouse or rat are able to climb the slick, vertical side wall of the coach to get to the bottom of the slide? Any other ideas? I understand they are getting in Somehow... I just really cant figure out how. Its driving me crazy!

I use fox and coyote urine sprayed around the tires or electrical wire in to the coach. It can be ordered online from hunting supply stores.The rodents won't like it but if you have pets, it may bother them. :B

They may be jumping up and grabbing onto the opening. Also, they can squish themselves and fold their bodies in half (watch the PBS video of the hamster).It sounds like you have a rodent problem beyond the RV. So, as long as you are using individual traps and repellants, there will be another rodent coming soon. You may need to go more drastic and try to eliminate them from the area.

Keep mice away 2007Prevent mice 2011Kill/prevent mice 2011 Mice 2013Mice, Apr 2014Mice, August 2014peppermint oil - mice 2015Mice - get rid of 2015Mice - mothballs etc 2016mice- July 2016

Look at wiring harnesses. I have found them finding their way into wiring looms which run right up into the living area.

toed has your answer, work beyond your rv,

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rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Jul 22, 2018
I use fox and coyote urine sprayed around the tires or electrical wire in to the coach. It can be ordered online from hunting supply stores.
The rodents won't like it but if you have pets, it may bother them. :B
toedtoes
Explorer III
Jul 22, 2018
They may be jumping up and grabbing onto the opening. Also, they can squish themselves and fold their bodies in half (watch the PBS video of the hamster).

It sounds like you have a rodent problem beyond the RV. So, as long as you are using individual traps and repellants, there will be another rodent coming soon. You may need to go more drastic and try to eliminate them from the area.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jul 22, 2018
Keep mice away 2007
Prevent mice 2011
Kill/prevent mice 2011
Mice 2013
Mice, Apr 2014
Mice, August 2014
peppermint oil - mice 2015
Mice - get rid of 2015
Mice - mothballs etc 2016
mice- July 2016
BrianinMichigan
Explorer
Jul 22, 2018
Look at wiring harnesses. I have found them finding their way into wiring looms which run right up into the living area.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jul 22, 2018
toed has your answer, work beyond your rv,
K_Charles
Explorer
Jul 22, 2018
2oldman wrote:
Keep mice away 2007
Prevent mice 2011
Kill/prevent mice 2011
Mice 2013
Mice, Apr 2014
Mice, August 2014
peppermint oil - mice 2015
Mice - get rid of 2015
Mice - mothballs etc 2016
mice- July 2016

Why were there no mice problems in 2012?
jeremywatco
Explorer
Jul 22, 2018
We live in a rural area with tons of open space. I'm thinking of calling the pest man tomorrow and start working on the outside areas.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Jul 22, 2018
I hied Alex to keep mice out.. Though I think he'd rather play with 'em.

He works for cat food and purrs real nice too when he's not going Meow.
enblethen
Nomad
Jul 23, 2018
Put some moth balls in void areas. Not too many! They do not like the smell of the Naptha and should leave.
magicbus
Explorer II
Jul 23, 2018
If you don't have pets with access to your RV just get some poison and place it under your RV. I've been through this in the RV and house and learned ito kill them before they get inside. Google Tomcat poison. Works on rats and mice.

Dave

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