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TOMMY47
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Aug 04, 2013

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Why should mice find a RV more attractive than a car or truck or building?
Especially in the summer.
So far they're not going after food. 2 of the 3 I got were very large, much bigger than an average mouse.
It's not like the RV is right on the ground and easy to get into.
Any ideas?
  • I've had mice nest in my Mercedes heater fan. Car in garage, doors & windows shut. So where's the entry point? They will find a way.
  • TOMMY47 wrote:
    Why should mice find a RV more attractive than a car or truck or building?

    They don't!

    I've had mice in my car just as often as I've had them in my trailer. More often, in fact- I've learned by hard experience to ALWAYS roll my car windows up when I'm at a campground.

    It's all about an available place, and if the RV is what's in the spot where they're looking, they'll get in if they can.
  • TOMMY47 wrote:
    Why should mice find a RV more attractive than a car or truck or building?
    Especially in the summer.
    So far they're not going after food. 2 of the 3 I got were very large, much bigger than an average mouse.
    It's not like the RV is right on the ground and easy to get into.
    Any ideas?


    The underside could have plenty places for mice to gain entry. Sealing up every hole and void with spray foam will help. Some use steel wool for larger voids/holes. Problem is steel wool will rust. I use copper wool found at Walmart in the kitchen cleaning supply aisle by the sponges. Seal up every hole where water pipes, drain pipes, electrical wires, etc come into the living area. I also took out the heat registers and cut and installed hardware cloth, them replaced the registers.
  • Again, Why?
    I've been on the road for 11 weeks. It's not like the RV is stationary for any length of time.

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