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08-19-2021, 10:57 AM | #1 |
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Mice not waiting til Fall
Seeing signs of mice indoors and have adjusted the pest service accordingly. Anyone else having this issue? I know we had some cooler days/nights in July but things have warmed up since. Wonder if the amount of rain contributes to this issue?
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08-19-2021, 03:26 PM | #2 |
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Not really early at all. daylight is dwindling and fall is just about here like it or not. Acorns and beachnuts have been falling for a good couple weeks now so mice, chipmunks and squirrels are very much into winter storage..............
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08-19-2021, 07:12 PM | #3 |
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Rain & Mice
Recall the summer of 2018 -- very wet, resulting in a lot of food for the mice with lots of subsequent reproduction, followed by those mice seeking shelter when things got cool. Bait your traps and seal you holes now!
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08-19-2021, 07:32 PM | #4 |
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About two months ago, I set up the bucket-of-water and spinning bottle with peanut butter trap, outside. I've caught 38 mice as of this morning.
However, the mink are keeping the population of small rodents down. I haven't seen a chipmunk in quite some time.
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...that's because all of your chipmunks traveled to my property!
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09-27-2021, 09:16 AM | #6 |
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Pictures!!!
I'm looking for the old thread on mice that had pictures of the "bucket trap", and how to make one.
I think I'll be needing it! Thanks in advance. ps. I was going to start a new thread but couldn't remember how- help? |
09-27-2021, 09:28 AM | #7 |
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Have been finding droppings around the engine block in the wife’s car. I spray with a water/cayenne pepper mixture and keeps them out
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09-27-2021, 09:39 AM | #9 |
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I have seen a made set up on facebook marketplace.
See link https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...e-198418c57c68 i like this one the best: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...2-1d46e6f41343
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09-27-2021, 01:30 PM | #10 |
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Look up Flip and Slide mouse trap on amazon. I'm going to try that this winter.
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09-27-2021, 03:52 PM | #11 |
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Can you post solution recipe? My wife's car has the same issue.
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09-27-2021, 04:40 PM | #12 |
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I just use two table spoons in a spray bottle with water. I spray the hood insulation and around the engine block, not the motor itself
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My bucket trap...
I fill the bucket half way and use peanut butter for bait. Caught 39 this summer. Just a simple metal rod through a drilled hole in bottom and top of plastic bottle...It spins when the mouse goes for the PB and drops into the bucket and drowns.
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09-28-2021, 07:03 AM | #14 |
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Bounce sheets
One morning in October I started my car and when I turned the defroster on the dash vibrated like it was going to come off. Went to the dealer and they pulled about 2 lbs of acorns out of the vents. They told me to tie off some Bounce dryer sheets in the engine compartment. Haven't had a problem since and just need to replace them in the early fall.
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Another issue with mice and cars...
They like to eat wiring in newer cars because, it is my understanding...Educated by the mechanics at Irwin Toyota, newer cars have soy-based wires.
Starting in the early 2000’s, car manufacturers began using bioplastics* (e.g. soy based wiring) in cars. They state their reasoning was in an effort to reduce dependency on petroleum and to “go-green.” In reality, bioplastics are cheaper to produce.
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Very simple- thanks!
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