RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping: packrats attack

RV Blog

  |  

RV Sales

  |  

Campgrounds

  |  

RV Parks

  |  

RV Club

  |  

RV Buyers Guide

  |  

Roadside Assistance

  |  

Extended Service Plan

  |  

RV Travel Assistance

  |  

RV Credit Card

  |  

RV Loans

Open Roads Forum Already a member? Login here.   If not, Register Today!  |  Help

Newest  |  Active  |  Popular  |  RVing FAQ Forum Rules  |  Forum Help and Support  |  Contact

Search:   Advanced Search

Search only in Public Lands, Boondocking and ...


This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  | 
Page of 4  
Prev
Sponsored By:
7.3 psdman

Northern Illinois

Senior Member

Joined: 10/16/2009

View Profile



Good Sam RV Club Member

Offline
Posted: 04/05/12 05:39am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Sorry about the double post but the pc wouldn't return for editing.

7.3 psdman

Northern Illinois

Senior Member

Joined: 10/16/2009

View Profile



Good Sam RV Club Member

Offline
Posted: 04/05/12 05:42am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Wish I could help more but it looks to me that those who said to put repellents out would be the best answer-- moth balls and dryer sheets and such. After that you might have to use something metal to cover the bottom of the trailer. Most animals that gnaw their way in won't gnaw on anything metal. I would try to drive them out before I sealed up the holes. Joraz sounds he has a handle on the problem.

RFOneWatt

Detroit, MI

Full Member

Joined: 03/15/2010

View Profile


Offline
Posted: 04/09/12 09:36am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

northtoalaska wrote:

He refered to them as my kids. Anyway, thanks to all who tried to help. THE END


He was JOKING.

Someone needs to RELAX.

haha...


Want a free and easy way to share files between all of your computers & mobile devices? (Android,IPhone,Ipad,Mac, etc.) Install this now and thank me later! http://bit.ly/eL1KjV

orfsotr

Missouri

Full Member

Joined: 07/03/2011

View Profile


Offline
Posted: 04/20/12 12:21pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I'm sure your problem is long solved - please tell us how you finally got rid of the little critters! Always good to wirte this stuff down in case I need it in the furture!

2oldman

Wilson Creek WA

Senior Member

Joined: 04/15/2001

View Profile


Online
Posted: 04/21/12 12:57pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

orfsotr wrote:

Always good to wirte this stuff down in case I need it in the furture!
Or keep a link to this thread.

down home

south

Senior Member

Joined: 06/01/2008

View Profile


Offline
Posted: 04/24/12 08:30pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I've only seen one pack rat. It is not really a rat. It has a furry tail with a white tuft at the end. It's ears are larger. It's body is larger.
The thing wasn't scared of us and tried to hang around the campfire.
It climbed up a tree when we finally scared it away.
Or was this something else? This was in a mountainous corner of Tn and Alabama.

dav5942

Stuart, FL

Senior Member

Joined: 05/24/2004

View Profile



Posted: 05/19/12 06:21pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Also have had good luck with lights. With our mid-engine cannot open the hood so we placed lights on the engine-the two Pack Rats did not return. PS-poisen did not work as they towed away a heavily wired rat trap.


2007 Newmar 42' Mid Engine w/Fatboy,Grizzly 550s-in Garage,Rubicon w/4" lift,MotorMetal whls,MickeyT Baja tires-Cherokee w/4"lift in tow, Hog Valley FL(a diamond in the rough)
2010 Part2

Alaska Fishing Newmar Mid Engine 2010 Sportfishing


This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  | 
Page of 4  
Prev

Search:   Advanced Search

Search only in Public Lands, Boondocking and ...


New posts No new posts
Closed, new posts Closed, no new posts
Moved, new posts Moved, no new posts

Adjust text size:

© 2013 RV.Net | Terms & Conditions | PRIVACY POLICY | YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS