Rodent Issue
 

so some rodent has been nesting in my engine bay for at least a year now despite destroying its nest and whatever several times. it seemed to kinda die down lately since my dog killed a rat not long ago. i vacuumed all the shit out and discovered my windshield wiper hose was cut through as well as a few electrical wires gnawed on. so other than setting up traps around the car is there anything i could do in the engine bay? id sort of rather not find a roasted rat or something cooking in there, although, it would bring me peace of mind knowing it died a violent death.

This has come up here a few time and although loads of things were brought out (mothballs, rubber snakes, ultrasonic noise generators, etc) nothing seemed to work as well as some good old rat poison. Just get the stuff that dries them out and place it near where you park (not in the open where pets can get it though). Since it makes them thirsty they head away looking for water and should not die in your car (check every few days anyway just in case).

And I thought crickets were the only animal problems we had to deal with the twins.

I got a little taste of what you southern guys get to live with all the time.
Or, my crickets are trying too escape.

I've heard of people using irish spring bar soap. Not sure if it does anything.

I used it after closing up our trailer years ago. Everybody swore it was the best thing ever. Came back in the spring and the mice had chewed on it! They would have had nice breath though.

The only thing I have found that works for rodents is dryer sheets ( fabric softener). They hate the smell.
I store a car over the winter and have no more issues with the little buggers.

You could employ some feline help:

Hey at least you are not running catless.

then you'll have to get dogs to get rid of the cats afterward.

great joke. i actually asked my friend if i could employ one of his cats haha.

Poison is really the only choice. Get some super strong stuff and spread it everywhere, not just near where you park.

I actually had a mouse or rat get fried in my car, that is not fun, and totally evil to ever make the engine bay look clean again.

And while you are buying the rat poison you might as well get some poison for spiders and everything else. Apparently they are causing all sorts of problems in cars.

Yeah, stop feeding them crickets!




I have to disagree. I just killed over 20 mice in my house (mostly garage) and over 32 in my xgf's apt (PM me if you wanna see pics). Mating season for them I guess?

Poison in the long run may work but it is not efficient. They multiply quickly and learn even quicker. Their behavior is rather amazing! The will nibble bits of poison/food before fully indulging. Should they get sick, they will avoid that food. If they somehow reproduce like cockroaches, their offspring seem to eat it and poop it out without any effect. I only see poison working if you buy the super super strong industrial rat poison(?).

Instead, I recommend traps that shock them. A trap that fits over 6 rats+. I (borrowed) got one from the local tomato packing co here and it got 90% of the mice/rats. The rest my dog killed or the squishing (snapping) traps got 'em.



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My problem on my Twin is the bugs attracted to the hood and top due to the amazing car wax smell (Maguire's).

So, is that why she is your ex-girlfriend ...... ??

Pictures of the dead mice or of your ex-girlfriend ..... ??

Mating season for .... ?? ..... ex-girlfriends ..... ??


humfrz

Cracked me up haha


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this is one topic where I might be able to help out.... I live in a rural area and the cars stored outside used to get infested with mice and squirrels. nothing kept them away till I started using dog piss as a repellant. I've tried moth balls, bitrex, hot pepper, critter ridder, waffrin and traps. so far the only thing that has worked consistently is dog piss on a rag. I put the rag on a tray sitting on top of the battery. keeps the mice away till the next season.

when collecting the dog piss, I would advise attaching the rag to the end of a long stick.

Did you ever try human piss? Would be easier to collect!

Don't think they are scared of that since I worked at a place where the mice used the urinals as their own little waterpark and drinking fountain.

And you were their king.

Can also try dog repellent. The cinnamon one and some snake poop.

Just call turtle man to catch that thing

http://www.google.com.au/#q=turtle+man

I would suggest move your car from that same spot and park elsewhere if you can for the next little while. The rodent seem to know your car is always there and come back. If the car isn't there for awhile, it may go find another spot elsewhere to hang out.

Nuke 'em from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
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Whatever the answer is, you need to take care of it immediately. Landlord once had a near new Range Rover in the 90's and he told me it was thousands of dollars to fix the electricals(sp?) and wiring. It was a bad sign when I noticed a mouse run over the pet dog's front paws one day without consequence.




It is giving me the willies, but recall parking somewhere never before. A mouse jumped out of and into? my car from what appeared to be between the body panels as the only possibility.

Try Fox piss. Hunters use it to cover their scent. Usually comes in spray bottles and the hunting season is upon us so should be easy to find at sporting goods stores.