Mouse nest

[EMS503]

I have a mouse that keeps building a nest in my tractor by the fuel tank.
I keep removing it and it comes right back. Any ideas on how to keep this mouse out before it chews up my wiring?

 

[Willl]

Hmmm...how about a mouse trap ?

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Try mothballs.

 

[Ductape]

Leave a cat in there?

 

[LBrown59]

Move one of the following.
A. tractor
B. mouse.

 

[radioman]

I can't remember where I saw it here on TBN, but someone suggested a dryer sheet. I took a couple sheets of them and folded it up a little and put it in side my engine compartment and left it there. I do have mice issues but not in the garage where kubota is. There is a shed nearby that get mice every once awhile. I am not sure if dryer sheet really works, but a couple sheet doesn't really cost anything so it wont hurt to try it. So far no problems but I believe a ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.

 

[Ductape]

I can't remember where I saw it here on TBN, but someone suggested a dryer sheet. I took a couple sheets of them and folded it up a little and put it in side my engine compartment and left it there. I do have mice issues but not in the garage where kubota is. There is a shed nearby that get mice every once awhile. I am not sure if dryer sheet really works, but a couple sheet doesn't really cost anything so it wont hurt to try it. So far no problems but I believe a ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.

If nothing else, it will keep your engine compartment silky smooth and static free.

 

[Egon]

Insist the Mouse take out a building permit and levy substantial fines if he's out of compliance!

 

[Tig]

Try sprinkling some cayenne pepper around the problem area. I've heard that it's rough on their little noses. It smells better than moth balls. With any luck Mickey will move on in his search for a winter home.

 

[luscsmith]

We had one build a nest in the same spot and had enough wires chewed on my truck that it would not start, we now have 18 cats, problem seems solved. Another plus is that extension cords now last.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

Put a glue trap right where he likes to build. That should put a halt to his progress.

 

[gwdixon]

Same problem. But with rats.

Use stick-type rat bait. Don't let pets get into it. The bait can be purchased at TSC or feed stores.

 

[mnbowhunter1960]

Try bounce fabric softener sheets, they hate the smell and will not go anywhere near them, I use them in my hunting cabin and put them by the door or wherever else you think they can get in and around the beds to keep them out of the linens, and as a bonus it allways smells nice in there.

 

[Ron D.]

Decon rat and mouse poison. The sticky traps seem to prolong their death. Make sure you put it where pets cannot to it.

 

[gwdixon]

Decon rat and mouse poison. The sticky traps seem to prolong their death. Make sure you put it where pets cannot to it.

Right. One of my dogs ate a poisoned bar and nearly died. It was in a place I though he couldn't get to. After $500 in vet bills the vet said to be sure to put the bait high up since rats routinely climb. On a tractor's engine should be fine.

 

[EMS503]

Thanks for all the replys. I guess the mouse took the hint and moved on. I will have to keep an eye open in case he comes back.

 

[J_J]

another mouse story. I started up the Kubota one day, and when I applied throttle, black smoke, what the hey? Pulled the filter and cleaned it and reinstalled. Same thing. Purchased new filter and installed it . Same thing black smoke. Left the air filter off, ran good, no smoke. Hmmm. Something is blocking the air, I said. Looked into the air tube, saw nothing. However I noticed a bend in the air duct, so I made a coat hanger hook thingy, and pushed it up in there, and pulled out a large mouse nest. Persistence paid off. True story.

 

[radioman]

Sheesh! how do we get rid of mice completely ?! but then we wouldnt have stories to tell.

 

[gwdixon]

Sheesh! how do we get rid of mice completely ?! but then we wouldnt have stories to tell.

Be careful what you wish for. PITA will be here soon, the government will fund a study, the enviornmentalists will note how mice contribute to the balance of the world, and they will be put on the endangered species list for protected status.