OUTDOORSMAN

we keep our 34' t/t in northern mi. we have mice or red squirrels coming in. anyone have any advice on getting rid of them? the shotgun does a number on the reds but we cant be there all the time. i have tried putting steel wool in the area they can get in but they just pull it out. thanks for any advice.

BearKiller

Tons of moth-***** will work on some cases; notice I said tons, not handfuls.

This is a little heartless, and not very handy; but, powdered lime, placed generously in any access holes, will fix their wagon.

How this works is the varmint will come to the lime and, seeing as it is not used to it's presence, will give the lime a few inquisitive sniffs.

The finely powdered lime will suck into their lungs and strangle them.

Pine-Sol, or it's generic equivalent, soaked generously into sponges, and placed strategically, will repel most creatures.

A quick blast of liquid nitrogen will usually stop them in their tracks.

Two Border-Collie dogs are a surefire way to rid an entire farm of cats, rats, mice, birds, and anything else that they think has no business there.

rockhound

try the polyurethane expanding foam to seal the hole then lace it with some type of poison etc.

LanceK

Someone told me they would put fresh mint in cars they were storing for long periods of time.

No experience with it though.

hubmonkey

Ouch! and I bet they shatter into little pieces when dropped on the floor.

Who has Liquid Nitrogen laying around?

Hub

crobtex

Rat poison blocks does wonders. Also, on the inside, the tacky mouse paper stuff will stop them. I wouldn't leave the dead ones in there too long.

iker42

This is gonna sound like im on somehting...BUT!! IT WORKS.. Buy a box of Bounch Dryer Sheets That have the highest sent power...Place two or there sheets like every 5 or 10 feet.. They Are awsome and keep Flys, bees, rats, mice, squirrel, ect away.. look it up on the internet.. We even tuck them in the horses halters and bridles and under the grain bins to keep flys away and mice outta the feed.

fozzy777

I agree iker. I've used the bounce sheets and expanding foam in my trailers and have yet to get any mice. It also smell way better than moth *****.

iker42

See Im not on anything

Mike

iker42

http://my.homewithgod.com/mkcathy/household/bounce.html

jazz_kt

I've used bounce sheets for several years now and never had a problem. Leaves a nice fresh smell in the camper also. It's worth a try!

Frank Hog

How about lacing whatever you stuff in the holes with habanero pepper hot sauce? I would think, unless they are used to their food hot, they will take one taste and scram.

Timberman

A big rubber mallet, works best on concrete, but should do OK in your RV.

BearKiller

I can see how the dryer sheets would put a fix on the squirrels; but, how does one get all the hair out of the dryer after drying a load of squirrels??

Timberman

Think about how bad a load of squirrels would scratch up the inside of the dryer. Plus, you'd have to use tongs and a firm grip to transfer them from the washer to the dryer, they'd be fairly agitated.