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rtate
Explorer
May 12, 2014

Mice......What to do?

I am having a real problem with mice in my 5th wheel. I cant seem to get rid of them. I trap one every few days, but not before they have been in the drawers and all over the trailer.

I keep it stored in my barn with a sock filled with mothballs on the top of each wheel and another soclk at the top of each landing gear.! It seems like this would cover all the entry points except possibly the power cord inlet which is sealed so it should not be a problem.
Has anyone had any luck with an ultrasonic device to repel them? I need to go over the entire trailer again and try to seal any entry points.

Any other ideas?
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  • azrving's avatar
    azrving
    Explorer
    May 12, 2014
    Spray foam all the entry points. Crawl underneath and inspect ever inch of it.
    When we shrink wrap and store pontoon boats we put a few dryer sheets on board. I also place trays of mouse bait underneath. If I use traps, I bait with peanut butter.
  • rtate's avatar
    rtate
    Explorer
    May 12, 2014
    AYRTIME wrote:
    Cat :)


    My cat has been pretty ineffective. First he would have to wake up and then he would have to work a little.
  • rtate's avatar
    rtate
    Explorer
    May 12, 2014
    rjxj wrote:
    Spray foam all the entry points. Crawl underneath and inspect ever inch of it.
    When we shrink wrap and store pontoon boats we put a few dryer sheets on board. I also place trays of mouse bait underneath. If I use traps, I bait with peanut butter.


    I do have dryer sheets in the basement which is where I have caught the most mice.
    I could use bait but I am afraid they would die somewhere on the trailer.

    Occasionally I see a large rat snake in the barn, but I think the mice population is overwhelming them.
  • rtate's avatar
    rtate
    Explorer
    May 12, 2014
    How about the ultrasonic devices? Anyone have any experience with them?
  • riven1950's avatar
    riven1950
    Explorer
    May 12, 2014
    1-move rv to temp spot
    2-kill mice with bait ( can't die inside)
    3-use traps in rv while in temp spot
    4-put traps in barn for future
    5-seal rv underside
    6-get a real cat
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  • tenbear's avatar
    tenbear
    Explorer
    May 12, 2014
    I have had mice too. I think I have stopped them.

    First I sealed any openings I could find with spray foam. Get underneath and look for anything that looks like an opening. I have heard of people doing this at night with the lights on in the trailer to help show any openings.

    If you have an opening for the power cord make sure it is blocked.

    Remove any food from inside the RV, other than the bait in the traps.

    Good luck.
  • popeyemth's avatar
    popeyemth
    Explorer
    May 12, 2014
    rtate wrote:
    How about the ultrasonic devices? Anyone have any experience with them?


    Independent testing has repeatedly shown these to be WORTHLESS
    Farmers have used Fresh Cab for years to repell them from farm equipment
    Good Luck, Mike
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer
    May 12, 2014
    tenbear wrote:
    I have had mice too. I think I have stopped them.

    First I sealed any openings I could find with spray foam. Get underneath and look for anything that looks like an opening. I have heard of people doing this at night with the lights on in the trailer to help show any openings.

    ...


    X2

    RV manufactures drill over sized holes for EVERYTHING electric, water, etc. and they do not fill them up. Go out at night and turn the inside RV lights on and crawl underneath.....you will be shocked how many openings there are under your RV for every critter known to man to use to get into your RV! :W

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