My BIL found a mouse in his camper, the tell tale signs were only in one place and he didn't find any additional damage so he is pretty sure that there are no more unwanted guests.
The question at hand is what to do to take preventitive measures so this does not happen again?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Chris
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rhillx4 wrote: We caulked any and all cracks, holes ect in the TT and have not as of yet (knock on wood) had anything in there. Not even an ant.
Good luck!
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A good barn cat will take care of that problem for you! It won't stop them from getting in, but it will stop them from telling their aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. of a great place to build a home!
Julie
PS, not just ANY cat will do! Our Murphy didn't do diddly, as she was here for a year until we acquired Mitzi -- a neighbor's young barn cat who caught TEN, yes TEN of them in our house in about her first month here!
Transonic (Weitech) makes an ultrasonic pest repeller that will run off of 12 volts. I know these things work inside houses, because we've used them successfully for over 17 years, and we live very rural. I decided to try putting one (Transonic Pro is current model) UNDER my RV while it is parked. I asked the manufacturer and they said to place the Transonic under the trailer inside a Tupperware bowl with holes near the speaker (keeps out rain and snow). Sound will come out behind too, so place the unit near the end of the trailer, say 5 feet in. Putting a cinder block at the far end would be good to help the sounds echo. Setting it off the ground for weather protection is good too.
Seems to me if the critters never go under my rig, they will not chew wires, insulation, or be able to get inside.
I installed it early fall of 2004. I'm running it off the trailer battery, by connecting to the TV cord. I use a solar battery charger when stored, and am watching the voltage to be sure it keeps up.
I didn't want to kill the mice once they were in the trailer, I want them to not get in. Problem is I do not want to poison grandchildren, pets, or wild animals (we live VERY rural), all of which we seem to have wandering around here.
So far, no mice, or any other critter trouble, with TT.
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As Burro said - sealing off the points of entry is the most effective thing one can do, because once the mice are inside, they can live and multiply quickly - and if you kill them with bsit while they are in there - then you might not be able to get them out - or they might just die underneath something because of lack of water - and then you will have to deal with the smell and all the rest of their telltale travels throughout the RV. Not to mention all the damage they can do to just about anything inside the RV - and the viruses they carry.
Why the manufacturers do not seal the potential entry points off to begin with is beyond me. I don't know of anyplace in U.S. that does not have mice.
Unfortunately, it's difficult to find and seal every possible point of entry. A mouse can get into some incredibly small cracks. We had a mouse problem one year and filled a coffee can half full of some used cat litter, then poked holes in the plastic top, and placed the can inside. Within a day or two, there was no additional mouse sign (droppings, etc.), so we took the litter outside and sprinkled it on the gravel near the tires and the tongue jack, which they probably crawled up to gain entry. Never had a mouse since. Mice smell the urine of a predator and keep clear. If you don't have a friend with a cat, go online and purchase some other predator urine (coyote, bobcat, fox, etc.) for just a few bucks a bottle. Farmers use them in barns and chicken coops for the same purpose.
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