what do you use for mice?

kenchan · 11-28-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

^^ holy crap, he's back!

Where u been lately mr kenchan

iggyland...

oops, i typed dicon by accident from my smartphone. i meant to type d-con per below:

Read T · 11-28-2012, 08:31 PM

There are a few different types of rat poison that either work by making the little critter bleed to death or mineralize its organs. Both work well (although can't be too nice for the little mice), but do have serious risks if you have any pets at home. The bucket trap can work too to drown the mice. There are also electric traps which are more humane, not sure on their price or availability. I've killed mice with rat poison to keep them out of my Morgan, and I also see a lot of dogs on emergency that have been poisoned by rat bait so just watch out.

Telephone · 11-28-2012, 08:42 PM

How are mice getting into the garage in the first place? Have you tried tracing or sealing any openings?

kenchan · 11-28-2012, 08:46 PM

they can fit through very small space...

from what i know (not much), i dont have a mouse problem at my place, but im not taking any chances cause our cars are made out of soybean products. it's quite edible for those rodents... and a $5 box of dcon is cheaper than $1K+ of harness and repair each...

Island Z · 11-28-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Telephone

How are mice getting into the garage in the first place? Have you tried tracing or sealing any openings?

Found small chew marks around the door seal. The poor car was not even in the garage when the damage occurred . It had been sitting in the drive way for only three days. The little fuc...s chewed up the injector wire harness. But I have (in deep voice) "all state" they have covered 100% less deductible .to bad it only took the dealer three weeks to find the problem!

LMBmikeZ · 11-28-2012, 09:40 PM

Damn that sucks dude, moth balls and dryer sheets is what I use for my car during the winter storage. But the old style mouse traps would also work if you don't want to use rat poison, I like the bucket idea to though!

2xtreme1 · 11-28-2012, 11:26 PM

WHAT?! I've seen some mice in my garage here and there . They run in from outside sometimes. I did not know they could harm my z

I'm scared now! lol

2011 Nismo#91 · 11-29-2012, 08:43 AM

I use my moms cat. There are no mice, birds, small animals anywhere near by the house.

kidkotic2001 · 11-29-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

^^ holy crap, he's back!

Where u been lately mr kenchan

I was just thinking the same thing.

6MT · 11-29-2012, 10:00 AM

Cats work great. Mine has killed 104 mice, 4 birds, 6 snakes, and one salamander in 2 years at my place. I don't have any around my house or garage anymore.

kenchan · 11-29-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Cats work great. Mine has killed 104 mice, 4 birds, 6 snakes, and one salamander in 2 years at my place. I don't have any around my house or garage anymore.

can your cat do dumbarse neighbors too?

2xtreme- be worried... it's a matter of when, not if. dont take the chance.

6MT · 11-29-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

can your cat do dumbarse neighbors too?

2xtreme- be worried... it's a matter of when, not if. dont take the chance.

Ummm...no. She's a killer all right. She was a feral kitten.... good blood lines.

Island Z · 11-29-2012, 04:58 PM

hummmm I have a pitbull- i would be afraid to put her alone with my z ! she might eat the bumper covers or tires! but i do have a house cat- she takes care of inside jobs...i also found some spray @ lowes that is suppose to keep the critters away. at this point im going to try everything.

onzedge · 11-29-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Take a 5 gallon bucket cut two small holes on each side of the top where the lid snaps down and fill the bucket with 5 or so inches of water. Next take a pop can and run a piece of haywire through it lengthwise (you will need to pop a hole in the bottom of the can) and tie the haywire to each hole in the bucket that you just made.

Take a bit of peanut butter and spear it around the can. Now put a small piece of wood leading up to the lip of the bucket to act as a ramp. Now when the mouse runs up to get the peanut butter it will jump on the can and fall into the water and drown. Works every time and you dont have to worry about only getting one, those suckers will continue to jump in till there is none left and they will leave the cars alone.

My mom has a 350Z that we parked in the garage all winter long without any sort of mouse traps or anything like that. When we went to pull it out of the garage in the spring and poped the rear truck the mice had stockpiled a huge pile of dogfood (out door dogs that were fed outdoors) ontop of where the spare tire is. It must of took them all year, there was probably a good 5-8 lbs of dog food in the truck of the car. haha.

Thanks, MacGyver!!! Very clever.

madwi · 11-29-2012, 05:59 PM

The bucket method works great for mice AND chipmunks...killed about 15 of them this summer. I use sunflower seeds on the board leading up to the can that has peanut butter with sunflower seeds stuck to it.

11-28-2012, 08:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	There are a few different types of rat poison that either work by making the little critter bleed to death or mineralize its organs. Both work well (although can't be too nice for the little mice), but do have serious risks if you have any pets at home. The bucket trap can work too to drown the mice. There are also electric traps which are more humane, not sure on their price or availability. I've killed mice with rat poison to keep them out of my Morgan, and I also see a lot of dogs on emergency that have been poisoned by rat bait so just watch out. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Damn that sucks dude, moth balls and dryer sheets is what I use for my car during the winter storage. But the old style mouse traps would also work if you don't want to use rat poison, I like the bucket idea to though! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

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6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Cats work great. Mine has killed 104 mice, 4 birds, 6 snakes, and one salamander in 2 years at my place. I don't have any around my house or garage anymore. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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