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Re: Rats

Reply #25 – December 16, 2014, 10:31:37 pm

It is some what messy, but if you put grease on the water hose and electric the mice and bugs will not use them for entry into your coach. And when you are ready to leaves the site a little rubbing alcohol and all clean.

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Re: Rats

Reply #26 – December 16, 2014, 10:48:49 pm

I've had good success with the Victor electronic rat trap baited with peanut butter.

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Re: Rats

Reply #27 – December 17, 2014, 09:33:42 pm

I used one of those electric traps once and when I checked the trap all that was left was a ball of fur.  It worked very well!!!  ----  Have a great day  ----  Fritz

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Re: Rats

Reply #28 – December 18, 2014, 10:32:48 am

Bacon or sausage grease ?

I had a friend wit 2 Jack Russell's and an OLD GMC motorhome. In Montana one summe a ground squirrel got in the coach. The squirrel didn't survive....neither did the under dash wiring, nor any upholstered surface. Believe I'd use a 12ga instead.

Hey Jimmy, what time is it ?

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Reply #29 – December 18, 2014, 11:01:30 am

In my house found "mouse evidence" behind the refrigerator. They were munching on the dog food from the dog bowl. Laid out several traps using peanut butter and then bacon that I cooked a little with a lighter. No luck at all. Finally put a piece of dog food on the trap. Bingo! Moral of story bait with whatever they are eating! Hmmm I wonder if some extra wire from the coach would work?

see ya
ken

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Re: Rats

Reply #30 – December 18, 2014, 10:56:27 pm

Ken  ----  Ever consider leaving the dog food outside and have a mean cat wandering around??  ----  Have a great day  ----  Fritz

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