Mouse/Mice in Van

harrow said:
A dog like a Jack Russell Terrier will chase mice and rats, :dog:

It's nothing personal you just want the mice and rats to live somewhere else.

:goodluck:
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Getting back to Snakes again, you probably know that a Mongoose will kill a Snake. A South African friend told me that they keep Jack Russells on Farms to do the same job.
 
Roger 3 Mice 0

I've just trapped a third one! How many mice can there be in one camper van? I was actually cleaning the outside of the van while this mouse went for the chocolate spread bait inside!
 
Roger Haworth said:
I've just trapped a third one! How many mice can there be in one camper van? I was actually cleaning the outside of the van while this mouse went for the chocolate spread bait inside!
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keep up the good work.

You could also try peanut butter for bait.

Might be also worth looking around for mice and rats outside, these mice must of come from somewhere.

:goodluck:
 
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She could help, saves money on chocolate !!

Channa
 
harrow said:
Well at least the snake would be pleased to see them !

As a matter of interest would your snake have a go at eating a rat ?
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that one is eating a rat in the picture, she is a Royal Python ,native to West Africa,

Channa
 
I don't think there is ever one mouse.
It's a Family of mice you are looking for I hope you have more than one trap.

Alf


Roger Haworth said:
I've just trapped a third one! How many mice can there be in one camper van? I was actually cleaning the outside of the van while this mouse went for the chocolate spread bait inside!
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Roger Haworth said:
I've just trapped a third one! How many mice can there be in one camper van? I was actually cleaning the outside of the van while this mouse went for the chocolate spread bait inside!
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as i said earlier, you get one mouse you've got a family of 7,8,9 mice, which is why i'll put down 3 or more traps each night.
in Portugal, i had mice, i had rats and at least 1 snake, which i saw disappearing into a wall. so even while we were living in the van we had them,and rats and mice will share the same area, contrary to popular opinion !
when the van kept going into limp mode i found a nest and 3 dead mice in the air filter- little sods !
 
maingate said:
A friend of my Son lived in an old Farmhouse which was bothered by Mice. He bought a young Corn Snake which escaped and he gave up looking for it.

About 18 months later a Builder was removing a fireplace when a large healthy looking Corn Snake appeared and frightened the bejasus out of him. :)

Then it was noticed that nobody had seen any Mice for a while. :)

My tip - Buy a Snake for the motorhome and never worry about Mice again. :cool1:
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I have a one eyed trouser snake will that do.:scared:
 
harrow said:
keep up the good work.

You could also try peanut butter for bait.

Might be also worth looking around for mice and rats outside, these mice must of come from somewhere.

:goodluck:
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Seamus is sending them from ireland hence called micky mouse,sorry seamus could not help it.
 
Alf said:
I don't think there is ever one mouse.
It's a Family of mice you are looking for I hope you have more than one trap.

Alf
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Id be careful as there big uncle roland may come round and stuff the trap where the sun dont shine.:scared::lol-053::lol-053::lol-053:
 
n brown said:
as i said earlier, you get one mouse you've got a family of 7,8,9 mice, which is why i'll put down 3 or more traps each night.
in Portugal, i had mice, i had rats and at least 1 snake, which i saw disappearing into a wall. so even while we were living in the van we had them,and rats and mice will share the same area, contrary to popular opinion !
when the van kept going into limp mode i found a nest and 3 dead mice in the air filter- little sods !
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A good cure for this is to place a packet of tunes in the air box,it will help the engine breath more easy.
 
Trev Roland don't come near us no more his cousin's seen my 410 they don't like it up em. :scared::scared:

Alf


trevskoda said:
Id be careful as there big uncle roland may come round and stuff the trap where the sun dont shine.:scared::lol-053::lol-053::lol-053:
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Roger 4 Mice 0

It's a brutal business this. In the space of 3 days I've now trapped four mice in my van - just disposed of another corpse and re-baited the trap.

Many thanks for all your helpful suggestions - I think I'll give the snake, dog and cat a miss and concentrate on technological means to get rid of the little blighters.

I've got the sonic mouse repeller recommended by Alf on order: https://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forum...508860&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+mouse+repeller

Also as suggested I think I need more traps - I've only got one at present.

Thanks again for all your help.
 
Roger 5 Mice 0

Trapped another mouse in the van this afternoon bringing the total killed up to five since Saturday. I bought two more traps today so there are now three set and baited in the van. Lets see if there are anymore "victims" tomorrow. How many mice can there be in one camper van?
 
Roger Haworth said:
Trapped another mouse in the van this afternoon bringing the total killed up to five since Saturday. I bought two more traps today so there are now three set and baited in the van. Lets see if there are anymore "victims" tomorrow. How many mice can there be in one camper van?
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Maybe the word has got round saying there is chocolate spread on offer,

I would put bait boxes outside.

:wave:
 
Roger Haworth said:
Trapped another mouse in the van this afternoon bringing the total killed up to five since Saturday. I bought two more traps today so there are now three set and baited in the van. Lets see if there are anymore "victims" tomorrow. How many mice can there be in one camper van?
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there is never usually just one mouse,,,,,if you find one then there are sure to be a family of them, if their is a family they reproduce every.....so many days....then its an extended family and so it goes until you have an army of them......

get a deep bucket (one where they cannot climb back out)

get an empty beer can etc........make a hole each end
open up a wire coat hanger.....push this thru can....so it can spin round
smear some peanut butter or choc spread on can
place across top of bucket...eachend of wire resting on side of bucket (leave ample overhang so it does not fall into bucket.
a piece of wood or something to make a ramp which they can walk up to investigate
as soon as they get their little feet onto can....it spins and they fall into bucket
you can then put a lid on bucket and release them into fields.
 
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