In article <gu2dnTHHINQqUZDVnZ2dnUVZ_ozinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Frank <frankdotlogullo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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.
Or you can use a humane trap with peanut butter inside, catch the
mouse, drive it down the street and let it go.
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