spindrift Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Many, many ideas on how to prevent mouse entry. Unfortunately, they've taken over and even TomKat poison can't get rid of them. Any ideas? Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Seal the entries. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 I've got to get them out first. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Spring traps with peanut butter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Humane traps with peanut butter. Take them way away from RV and release. Quote Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 You first need to seal the entries then set traps to catch the ones that are inside. We found spring traps with peanut butter works best. Don't put down pellets. They'll just carry them away and die somewhere and the smell is terrible. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlundby Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 What has worked best for us is using bait stations outside of the rv in combination with mint spayed inside the rv. The mint should be spread once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steiny93 Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 5 gallon bucket trap(s) outside the RV with bait (catch them before then get into the rv), you'll also want to trap whatever you currently have inside, peanut butter is a great bait Quote 2000 volvo 6102013 cyclone 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 I appreciate the replies. You'd be surprised how many TopKat blocks I've put out that always get eaten; both inside the RV and outside around the wheel wells. It looks like I won't be able to endorse the product. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, 2gypsies said: You first need to seal the entries then set traps to catch the ones that are inside. We found spring traps with peanut butter works best. Don't put down pellets. They'll just carry them away and die somewhere and the smell is terrible. That has not been my experience using mouse bait over the last 40 years. Most mouse bait contains warfarin, when they eat it they begin to bleed internally which makes them very thirsty, then they go out looking for water. spindrift; the first thing that must be done is totally remove ALL foodstuffs from the RV. Mice build nests where food is nearby. One female mouse can have up to 8 litters a year, so every day you delay is a missed opportunity to eliminate them. Edited September 7, 2021 by Ray,IN Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) We had a long storage tube to carry flyrods. When we went to retrieve them there were mouse pellets in it with a dead mouse. We only had one time with a mouse issue..... parked in Stanley, Idaho next to a meadow. Everyone there had the problem. We set spring traps with peanut butter - about 10 of them inside and in the basement. They were snapping all night long for a couple nights. We then left and set them one more time. None afterwards. This was in one September and I think the mice were looking for their winter home to escape the winter. Never found the entry but never had a problem after that for years. Edited September 7, 2021 by 2gypsies Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, 2gypsies said: You first need to seal the entries then set traps to catch the ones that are inside. We found spring traps with peanut butter works best. Don't put down pellets. They'll just carry them away and die somewhere and the smell is terrible. duplicate removed Edited September 7, 2021 by Ray,IN Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 I always mixed some uncooked Quaker Oats to the peanut butter for bait. I sealed our houses and RVs with steel wool stuffed holes sealed by urethane foam top and bottom. I squirt some down the hole, then steel wool, then urethane. But this suggests mixing it unto caulk. Less messy and water cleanup. They will push steel wool out of the way if it isn't done with calk or foam. https://rodentguide.com/steel-wool-for-mice-control/ I have this exact walk the plank trap. Remember to dig a hole away from your spot and pour the carcasses and water in the hole and cover when the water has drained down with dirt. Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted September 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Folks, don't forget, these are Texas mice. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 9:53 PM, spindrift said: Folks, don't forget, these are Texas mice. Then in that case most of us would consider them Rats since "everything is bigger in Texas". Quote 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce t Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Once you get rid of the mice you need to wash down the rv. Including underneath. Mice leave sent trails. The next mouse that comes along will just follow the sent trails and it all starts again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted September 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Star Dreamer said: Then in that case most of us would consider them Rats since "everything is bigger in Texas". Much cuter than rats... 3 hours ago, bruce t said: Once you get rid of the mice you need to wash down the rv. Including underneath. Mice leave sent trails. The next mouse that comes along will just follow the sent trails and it all starts again. I wasn't aware of that point. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, spindrift said: I wasn't aware of that point. Scent Trails and Your Mouse Problem Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce t Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Thanks for the link Kirk. We were in Washington state and picked up a few mice. For about a year will still had mice. (They never got inside the motorhome. Just the ceiling and basement). We visited the motorhome manufacturers factory for another issue. They removed the rear cap and found a colony of nests and mice. They removed everything and sealed the rear cap when they reinstalled it. Then they took the motorhome outside and gave the underside a high pressure wash. No more mouses. They told us about the scent trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) On 9/7/2021 at 1:54 PM, spindrift said: You'd be surprised how many TopKat blocks I've put out that always get eaten; both inside the RV and outside around the wheel wells. Spring traps are effective, but not infallible. I've found where the critters have eaten the PB but not sprung the trap! Edited September 10, 2021 by hemsteadc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, hemsteadc said: Spring traps are effective, but not infallible. I've found where the critters have eaten the PB but not sprung the trap! Which is why we use a humane trap, to get to the peanut butter, they have to go completely inside. It does work, but of course, the poor mouse is still alive so you do have to walk it to a potentially habitat for it. We had one, thought it had gone, then it reappeared when we moved to another county. So we trapped it and turned it loose in long grasses, trees away from the RV park - whether it established a new home or become someone else's dinner is an unknown. Put the trap back in that night to see if there was anyone with him/her, but no more 'droppings' underneath the cabinet nor anything in the trap the next morning. Then we moved again. Seldom happens, so just have to know what to look for. Quote Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) A mouse can have 5-10 litters per year. Don't know why you'd release them! https://www.batzner.com/resources/blog-posts/the-rapid-reproduction-rate-of-mice/ Edited September 10, 2021 by 2gypsies Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted September 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Texas mice have 10-15 litters per year... Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 39 minutes ago, 2gypsies said: A mouse can have 5-10 litters per year. Don't know why you'd release them! https://www.batzner.com/resources/blog-posts/the-rapid-reproduction-rate-of-mice/ In the wild they are part of the food chain. Maybe a nice breakfast for a bobcat. I try not to kill living things if I can help it. Quote Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) Tom, (aka spindrift), turn on a radio inside the coach. Mice have great hearing to hear predators, like cats and snakes slithering. They hate noise that masks that sound. The mice will leave. Unless you play country western.. These are Texas mice. Credit to Randy Agee, RandyA on the HDT side for this tip. Edited September 10, 2021 by rickeieio Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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