friesian@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> I have a small metal shed that I keep buiness supplies in. About a
> month ago, I discovered that I had at least one mouse in there. Almost
> all of my crates had some droppings in them. The two bottom crates
> were clear, and the 3 crates with locking lids were clear. Everything
> else had stuff in it. One of them had the live mouse, though it ran
> away when I dropped the crate.
>
> I removed everything from the shed, cleaned out everything, and
> cleaned out the shed. There were two small gaps in the bottom of the
> shed, so I put cement in them to close the holes. I don't think that
> was how it enetered though since the bottom crates were clear. My dad
> put up metal covers over the vents at the top of the shed.
>
> I was sure every hole was closed before I put stuff back in. Yet, only
> a week later, 3 of my crates have droppings in them again. I have been
> using this shed since last October, and it was working well until this
> mouse moved in.
>
> I am looking for advice in how to prevent mice from getting in,
> anything that might repel them, and how would be the best way to get
> rid of them. If I put traps in with bait, will that end up attracting
> even more of them? Or just catch them if they are already inside?
>
> Most of my crates have a couple small holes beneath the handles. Too
> small for a rat to get in, but obviously large enough for mice. Should
> I replace the crates with locking lids that don't have any holes, or
> can I block these holes with something that will deter them from
> getting in? Any ideas for what I should use to block the holes? I can
> tape something over the holes. I know they can chew through plastic,
> and the crates are only plastic. But hopefully I can use something
> that will deter them.
>
>
Mice can get through very small openings. They may even be coming in
under the shed door. I get them in the house even though I seal any
potential opening. In your case, I would use spring traps and poison
bait to kill any that get in shed.
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