Mouse in my motorhome

Posted on 28/01/2020 19:14 by Dave Nicholson

We’ve  lived in a rambling circa 1700s farm house for many years now  and the annual autumn influx of numerous mice is more of an irritation these days. There are traps and traps but the most effective are the wooden “little nipper” traps. They will spring on smaller as well as larger mice. The metal traps are more difficult to set and not worth the hassle. Set the nipper traps so that they’re on the point of springing after you’ve set the bait. Cumbrian mice are partial to milk chocolate. I’ve never tried peanut butter but that’s not to say it’s less effective. Loose bait like Pasta Bait should be avoided because if the creature dies in an inaccessible place it will be difficult to eradicate the smell. 

If its rats you will get the best results with a dog but I’d be surprised if a rat was living in your motorhome unless you leave food laying around. 

It’s important to wipe and disinfect ALL surfaces since mice have little control of their bladder. 

On a lighter note, don’t worry, they wont stay for long when the weather improves.

 

Posted on 29/01/2020 10:21 by ADP1963

Monitor the situation  closely.....night & day

Hire a Kestrel & a Barn Owl or tame it and use it with your computer

Posted on 28/01/2020 21:22 by mickysf

I suffered with mice nesting too and chewing through the fuel injector wiring. Managed to do a home repair mind for pence when the dealer quoted hundreds of pounds to replace the whole cabling. However, 'over there' martens are a real problem under the bonnet. They cause far more damage than our rodents. Approaching €100m on car insurance repairs last year.

Posted on 02/02/2020 10:17 by viatorem

Need to ensure all vents are protected with metal mesh to prevent recurrence.

Just wondering if anyone has had a mouse in their Knaus