chesterse Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Losing the battle with rodents eating bits of my cars this winter. Just had them attacking the wiring and negating the power steering on my Audi and this is after they chewed through some connection on the suspension a couple of months ago. Apart from getting a cat and moving house any idea on what you can do to deter the blighters? Iβve tried the usual things like peppermint spray and leaving the outside lights on all night. We are quite remote, thatβs a big part of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Poison..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Hello, look at aΒ electronic sound rat and mouse gadgets ( Ultrasonic) you can get in Agriculture merchants , I would go on Google and check out some reviews, rats can destroy a host of things on the farm and the likes of your motor, hope you can get sortedπ, the UK farming forum worth checking out,Β Edited February 19, 2022 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 I have had good success with gorilla brand traps in a properΒ box placed against the garage wall.Peanut butter for bait first 4 nights resulted in 4 hits.Baited every night since and nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 I did have a problem with mice in my shed, chewing everything they could get their teeth into but these seem to-be keeping the mice numbers down, good price from Toolstationβ¦.https://www.toolstation.com/the-big-cheese-all-weather-block-bait/p97350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr grumpy Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 You can get an ultrasonic unit for the engine bay.they are very compact,I fitted one for a customer and he had no more problems.he got it off the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 33 minutes ago, old'un said: I did have a problem with mice in my shed, chewing everything they could get their teeth into but these seem to-be keeping the mice numbers down, good price from Toolstationβ¦.https://www.toolstation.com/the-big-cheese-all-weather-block-bait/p97350 Those bait stations are a real bargain dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 A method I learnt of years ago from an old warehouseman but I have never had need to use.Β A saucer of sugar mixed with dry cement powder and a saucer of water nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Bobba said: A method I learnt of years ago from an old warehouseman but I have never had need to use.Β A saucer of sugar mixed with dry cement powder and a saucer of water nearby. Hello, sugar and bicarb of soda mixed served dry work ok on rats but you cannot beat a bit of lead served at high speedΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterse Posted February 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Thanks for your ideas chaps. Iβm a bit reluctant to poison them as we have several owls about and I wouldnβt want to secondary poison them. Iβll try the ultrasonic sound though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Get sone baiting stations around your garage.Β Β A biscuit tin with a couple of 1 1/2 inch holes cut in will suffice to protect any outside interference from dogs etc and get some proper rat poison. Initially a small sprinkle of peanuts at the opening will do the job.Β Β Just had our annual influx of rats under the bird feeders. Did exactly this and all activity has vanished in a week.Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 I had the same. Β£300 worth of damage to wiring. Out with the poison bate station. Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Quite ironic really. A post on a shooting forum, asking how to control rats!! Seriouly though, fenn traps in a tunnel will do the trick.Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterse Posted February 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, owain said: Quite ironic really. A post on a shooting forum, asking how to control rats!! Seriouly though, fenn traps in a tunnel will do the trick.Β Β 1 hour ago, owain said: Quite ironic really. A post on a shooting forum, asking how to control rats!! Seriouly though, fenn traps in a tunnel will do the trick.Β Itβs mice that are the main culprits. I have a couple of fenn traps set up all the time and also cage traps and I get one or two now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 Little Nipper spring traps , with peanut nutter or Nutella on the bait end . Mind fingers though , keep the cat away by putting the trap in a cardboard box with access holes . Cheap but very effective, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 15 hours ago, chesterse said: Thanks for your ideas chaps. Iβm a bit reluctant to poison them as we have several owls about and I wouldnβt want to secondary poison them. Iβll try the ultrasonic sound though. The sugar and bicarbonate would be safe as carrion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, sugar and bicarb of soda mixed served dry work ok on rats but you cannot beat a bit of lead served at high speedΒ As a matter of interest, how does sugar and bicarb work? Thanks. Edited February 20, 2022 by Bobba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Bobba said: As a matter of interest, how does sugar and bicarb work? Thanks. When baking soda hits their stomachs, it begins to produce large quantities of gas. As they can't pass wind (well I have never heard one ****) the gas and the internal pressure can eventually kill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quentyn Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 they are not cheap but the goodnature traps are superb and they automatically resetΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Bobba said: As a matter of interest, how does sugar and bicarb work? Thanks. Hello, sorry forgot to mention flour, my mix was sugar, flour and as oldunΒ said baking soda, put thisΒ on a wall back of tractor shed, it went after a few days,Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 Hello, how did you get on sorting the rat problem ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterse Posted March 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, how did you get on sorting the rat problem ?? I donβt know about solving it but have done the following and so far have not had any more issues. I moved the car from itβs normal position with a hedge nearby to nearer the house. I bought some battery operated ultrasonic noise deterrents which I put under the car every night. I have a couple of bowls with baking powder/sugar and flour/sugar/cement nearby but these have not been touched so far. Every night I put sticky pads in the engine compartment. Every so often I spay peppermint spay around the wheel arches and in the engine compartment. Itβs cost me over Β£600 over the past few months and am just keeping my fingers crossed. Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, chesterse said: I donβt know about solving it but have done the following and so far have not had any more issues. I moved the car from itβs normal position with a hedge nearby to nearer the house. I bought some battery operated ultrasonic noise deterrents which I put under the car every night. I have a couple of bowls with baking powder/sugar and flour/sugar/cement nearby but these have not been touched so far. Every night I put sticky pads in the engine compartment. Every so often I spay peppermint spay around the wheel arches and in the engine compartment. Itβs cost me over Β£600 over the past few months and am just keeping my fingers crossed. Β Hello, glad it's workingΒ , they can really damage vehicles , a few years back on the farm, combine cost Β£3000 , good luck π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 20/02/2022 at 09:44, old'un said: When baking soda hits their stomachs, it begins to produce large quantities of gas. As they can't pass wind (well I have never heard one ****) the gas and the internal pressure can eventually kill them. i feel their pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterse Posted March 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 20/02/2022 at 12:36, quentyn said: they are not cheap but the goodnature traps are superb and they automatically resetΒ Have also ordered one of the goodnature traps to try as recommended by Quentyn. Over Β£130 each but might be worth it in the one run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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