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Old 03-29-2017, 10:23 PM   #41
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Local politics, unrelated to actual rats.
Yes thanks got that after Marry's second comment - with Marry's first comment that had not occurred to me , just thought maybe Marry wasn't aware of our rat patrol ....... and thought I was just goofing around ....
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Old 03-30-2017, 01:00 AM   #42
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Yes thanks got that after Marry's second comment - with Marry's first comment that had not occurred to me , just thought maybe Marry wasn't aware of our rat patrol ....... and thought I was just goofing around ....
Time for a good cup of tea....
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Old 03-30-2017, 01:07 AM   #43
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You're going to go right by us. There is a Walmart at I-17 and Anthem Way that if it could time out for your stop there, I'll run over and say Hi!
I did go to University of Colorado, so I am actually a "Buffalo!"
Thanks for the offer Greg! I rolled past you on my way to the Arizona Casino parking lot! Maybe next week as I head north again to Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend!
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Old 03-30-2017, 09:03 AM   #44
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Lol ......yeah - or something
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Old 03-30-2017, 09:04 AM   #45
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Old 03-30-2017, 12:33 PM   #46
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Has anyone had a problem of mice getting into their Escape trailer? Friend of mine has had terrible trouble of the pests getting into his motor home here in the "woods".
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Old 03-30-2017, 12:43 PM   #47
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Has anyone had a problem of mice getting into their Escape trailer? Friend of mine has had terrible trouble of the pests getting into his motor home here in the "woods".
Meh thinks it's best to be proactive than reactive! Get some Fresh Cab or whatever your choice product is....BEFORE they get in!

Cleaning up mouse pee and poop is not a desired activity. Especially in the woods...hantavirus.
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Old 03-30-2017, 01:09 PM   #48
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Rats. sometime they can come up from the harbour.So Lola the wire fox terrier gets to work.She is very very efficient.
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Old 03-30-2017, 01:49 PM   #49
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Rats. sometime they can come up from the harbour.So Lola the wire fox terrier gets to work.She is very very efficient.
Those wire fox terriers are efficient. My mother-in law's dog is staying with us and this winter a squirrel came around a tree and ran into the dog. It was over in a minute for the squirrel. Loren
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Old 03-30-2017, 02:09 PM   #50
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Those wire fox terriers are efficient. My mother-in law's dog is staying with us and this winter a squirrel came around a tree and ran into the dog. It was over in a minute for the squirrel. Loren
Reminds me when we had a Jack Russell . He made a flying leap in the air and caught a squirrel mid air . Was very impressive . Pat
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Old 03-30-2017, 02:32 PM   #51
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Has anyone had a problem of mice getting into their Escape trailer? Friend of mine has had terrible trouble of the pests getting into his motor home here in the "woods".

Unlike my old conventional trailer, there is no where for mice to get in if you close all the hatches and such. I believe they need an opening the size of a dime to get in, I looked around underneath and there is no such opening on mine.
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Old 03-30-2017, 04:06 PM   #52
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Hole the size of a number #2 pencil!
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Old 03-30-2017, 04:10 PM   #53
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Better plug those drain holes underneath then...
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Old 03-30-2017, 04:27 PM   #54
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Old 03-30-2017, 04:31 PM   #55
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I helped our IT department remove a mouse from a computer diskette drive a few years back and that slot was even narrower than a pencil. The little guy put up quite a fight as we pulled him out by his tail! These critters can squeeze through incredibly small openings.
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Old 03-30-2017, 04:37 PM   #56
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Rats. sometime they can come up from the harbour.So Lola the wire fox terrier gets to work.She is very very efficient.
Wait till the Moodyville demolitions are in full swing. All those old WW2 houses and probably a huge number of critters go looking for new digs.

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Old 03-30-2017, 04:56 PM   #57
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He was probably trying to get some bugs out. I like traps. If I didn't have a dog or cat or any people around, I'd go with poison but it's too brutal around pets. Fly bait is extremely risky, especially when combined with strawberry soda. It is illegal in some states. People have poisoned dogs and kids trying to protect sweet corn from raccoons. We use mothballs and glue boards. Traps around the garage doors. If you use traps outside wire them off to a brick. Bait with peanut butter or Snickers bar. You can get steel wool that is stainless or spun copper to plug holes. We use painters masking tape to seal up for winter. Keeps Bugs out too. Make sure you seal the hole where propane line goes into the body. Get a creeper and lay on your back. Don't roll over your hair. Not a problem for me. Wildlife control Services or products. com is a good guy. Can't remember which it is.
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Old 03-30-2017, 05:03 PM   #58
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Wildlife Control Supplies | Products for Wildlife Control Professionals is what i meant to post. You can even call him on the phone and get a real person.
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Old 04-08-2017, 01:36 PM   #59
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Unlike my old conventional trailer, there is no where for mice to get in if you close all the hatches and such. I believe they need an opening the size of a dime to get in, I looked around underneath and there is no such opening on mine.
That's good to hear. I also crawled under my 21 and couldn't find any penetrations that weren't sealed well with foam. I'm hopeful that I won't have any problems.
I live in the woods and if I don't use one of the rodent repelling noisemakers under the hood of my vehicles which are parked outside I will get mice and woodrats moving in. Rather a pain but much better than damage. I've had no issues since deploying these over the last couple of years. My neighbor had sever damage to their Prius with multiple rat holes throughout the car. I actually had a mouse and a rat hitchhike for up to three hours under the hood before managing to climb up onto the windshield looking for way down. It's a bit distracting to say the least.
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