No winter home for rodents

I have mentioned this previously on rodent threads but Fresh Cab has worked quite well for us. Wife thinks it stinks but I kind of like it. Tried traps etc. but no critters after I put some of this around.

midnightsadie wrote:
block all holes a must. but I use peppermint oil, and a product called kab clean the farmers use this in the equipt cab,s.

Same here:)....They really don't like the peppermint oil and you get a "two for"...the smell also is nice inside the 5er....Wife purchased something that has a REALLY strong odor of cedar, but not cedar...it's in a small bag....between the peppermint and whatever is in that little bag, we've had ZERO mice inside of our 5er for 2 yrs now....We've also sealed any holes that they might be able to get into the camper by, but, been doing that for about 4 yrs and they could still get in...since the peppermint oil and the REALLY strong cedar smell in the small baggie, we've been mice free last 2 yrs:)

I second the cat. Nothing like a farm cat with a big, fat rat in its mouth to show that he is doing his job at keeping the RV vermin free.

block all holes a must. but I use peppermint oil, and a product called kab clean the farmers use this in the equipt cab,s.

I wanted to avoid the poisons, I absolutely hate the smell of decomposing rodents lol. I'll nix the cedar chips. As for the cat, I would love to lock her in the trailer but I don't like the smell of decomposing cat either....I'M JUST KIDDING!!!!!!! I am afraid of her using it as a giant litter box though. I do plan on blocking ever possible entrance point. Heard anything good on pine fresheners?

Cat! Best protection! It helps if you can sleep inside the camper during the winter months too. Our cat loves the camper. He's a great camping companion. So he's quite comfortable inside from time to time ... helps keep the mice and other critters away. .... well ... that and the neighboring dogs. No fences were I live, and dogs run free. Neighbor dogs roam each other property, always on the prowl for little critters. It's great living in cornfield country!

The rats that get into my chicken house simple ADORE the cedar chips we use on the floor. Cedar chips make a lovely soft carpet to walk on while they're headed for the chicken feeders! ;)

But for actual control in places like the house/RV:

My approach is to prevent entry as much as possible- stop up all holes, even those as small as a dime. But I never undersetimate rodents' cunning, so also set traps and check them regularly. I advise against the use of poison baits like D-con because the rats will often die in the walls and then one has another, MAJOR problem.

Bounce sheets don't work either. You can find dozen of pics on the internet of mice and rats using them for nesting material.