On Apr 23, 10:28 pm, gabe <gabe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Apr 23, 7:09 am, Frank <frankdotlogullo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Suzie-Q wrote:
> > > In article <gu2dnTHHINQqUZDVnZ2dnUVZ_ozin...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > Frank <frankdotlogullo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >> fries...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >>> 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 preventmicefrom getting in,
> > >>> anything that might repel them, and how would be the best way
toget
> > >>>ridof 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 togetin, but obviously large enough formice.
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.
>
> > >>Micecangetthrough very small openings. They may even be coming in
> > >> under the shed door. Igetthem in the house even though I seal any
> > >> potential opening. In your case, I would use spring traps and
poison
> > >> bait to kill any thatgetin 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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> > maybe, just give the mouse the keys to your car and let it drive
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> You may have more openings than you are aware of. One trick that
> helped me was to
> wait until dark, and have someone walk around structure with a
> flashlight. Wait inside
> shed, and see if you see any other cracks of light. If you see light,
> you need to find a
> way to block the entry.
>
> Mikehttp://www.ridmiceforever.com
Thanks. I will give that a try. We suspect is the one hole in the
floor. I tried to seal it, but the cement I put in slipped down too
much. That's the only hole I can see now, so my dad put in a little
piece of wood and then put more cement in.
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