Coach-man
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I have always heard that the smell of a cat will repel mice. When we travel I always bring the cat, no mice! And no elephants either so I guess it works!!
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sjn7708
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thanks for the replies
like the elephant response
hate cats, so that's out
how about ultrasonic rodent repellents?
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Ultrasonic have very limited success (per independent testing). The best is keep the rig tight enough to not let them get in.
We've never had an problem even with older RVs with not good sealing. Why is because we put the bed-box for the outdoor cats in the building the RV is stored in, right next to the rig.
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Gene in NE
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Remember that the mice can only get into your RV by crawling up your tires. They cannot jump that high nor do they fly. If there is evidence of mice in the area, place some d-Con self-feeders near the rear and front axle. Somehow, they never have the urge to climb up when filled up on the d-Con.
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Irish Spring soap only makes their poop smell better when they eat it. BTDT.
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http://www.havahart.com/store/animal-repellents/critter-ridder?s_kwcid=TC|1025996|critter%20ridder||SM|e|19920309467&gclid=CNTes8X92K8CFcjb4AodtywfAQ
This stuff really works. It 's a little pricey but...
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mumkin
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Yes, but I don't see any product that supposedly works for mice or rats. If you put mouse in their search, all that comes up is traps and those ultrasonic machines that most tests show do not work very well.
The machines are cheaper on Amazon and get only about 3 stars... work for about half... and not at all for another half.
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Gene in NE
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sjn7708 wrote:thanks for the replies
like the elephant response
hate cats, so that's out
how about ultrasonic rodent repellents? This one is battery operated and has been reported to work great - The Rat Zapper.
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mumkin
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But that doesn't repel them... it just electrocutes them once you catch them 
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Bird Freak wrote:I tried them. The mice loved them, made great beds for them!
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