What would mice be interested in under my bonnet?
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So - I decide to fix my powersteering fluid leak and under my bonnet, I find mouse p*ss and sh*t all over the inner wings. They've not got into the car yet, and seem to be mainly hanging out in the spare push chair in the garage judging by the poos on that.
My question is - what might they go for under the bonnet on a Chimaera? Car starts fine and I can find no evidence of shredded bits!
I have a cat and traps already, so will have no problem getting rid of them, but just keen to know what to check for damage?
As the garage is heated - I'm hoping they just came in for the warmth.
PS - yes I know I should drive it more!!
My question is - what might they go for under the bonnet on a Chimaera? Car starts fine and I can find no evidence of shredded bits!
I have a cat and traps already, so will have no problem getting rid of them, but just keen to know what to check for damage?
As the garage is heated - I'm hoping they just came in for the warmth.
PS - yes I know I should drive it more!!
3doorPete said:
So - I decide to fix my powersteering fluid leak and under my bonnet, I find mouse p*ss and sh*t all over the inner wings. They've not got into the car yet, and seem to be mainly hanging out in the spare push chair in the garage judging by the poos on that.
My question is - what might they go for under the bonnet on a Chimaera? Car starts fine and I can find no evidence of shredded bits!
I have a cat and traps already, so will have no problem getting rid of them, but just keen to know what to check for damage?
As the garage is heated - I'm hoping they just came in for the warmth.
PS - yes I know I should drive it more!!
I don,t know,they had a nibble on my Castle race engines leads last winter lay/upMy question is - what might they go for under the bonnet on a Chimaera? Car starts fine and I can find no evidence of shredded bits!
I have a cat and traps already, so will have no problem getting rid of them, but just keen to know what to check for damage?
As the garage is heated - I'm hoping they just came in for the warmth.
PS - yes I know I should drive it more!!
,still could have been my ACT blue silicone hoses they had a pop at i suppose
mine possibly rats possibly(near a big field)and not mice i have seen them big enough to set of the floodlights before
bloody vermin.Edited by That Daddy on Monday 31st December 16:48
.Alot of rodents like to chew on the salt covered rubber/plastic. In some remote areas I've gone climbing in Canada it is standard practice to put chicken wire around the car when you are leaving it for any significant time. There have been many cars that have had there brake lines chewed through by porcupines. I'm sure the odd squirrel might get involved. I'ts not fun to have no brakes driving trough the mountains several hundred miles from the nearest gas station or service center.
I'm sure a nice bit of salt spray gets up to the wiring loom as well. And a stored car is a great spot for a rodent to hang out for a few months. Lot's of time to nibble.
I'm sure a nice bit of salt spray gets up to the wiring loom as well. And a stored car is a great spot for a rodent to hang out for a few months. Lot's of time to nibble.
Edited by Bernied on Monday 31st December 19:13
Edited by Bernied on Monday 31st December 19:14
Edited by Bernied on Monday 31st December 19:25
Dirty, dirty little feckers.
Kill 'em, KILL 'EM ALL !!
Mwaahahahaha
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Kill 'em, KILL 'EM ALL !!
Mwaahahahaha http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
V8 GRF said:
Zumbruk said:
Nice places to hide & build nests. Wiring to chew. I put a mouse trap by each wheel in the winter, ever since I had to vacuum about 2lbs of bird food from out under the bonnet of my Cossie.
That was more likely a squirrel. 
Luckily I don't use it in the salt so it is totally salt free. Quinny - Love the cat - looks the same as mine. She's useless though - great at catching mice - but brings them indoors to play alive. If it was a rat - I'd be on stake out duty with my silenced .410 shotgun. :-D
Thanks for all the advice. Looks like once the infestation is over, I'll be jacking up the car and checking all the loom and rubber bits out. I'm just grateful they are confined to the engine bay and have only been in there max 10 days.
I think a trap by each wheel for the future will be great.
At the moment, I have traps primed with peanuts along the walls, on the VIN plate under the bonnet and by the tyres. Also a nice bit of 24 hour acting poison... Keep your eyes peeled for pics of the results :-)
Thanks for all the advice. Looks like once the infestation is over, I'll be jacking up the car and checking all the loom and rubber bits out. I'm just grateful they are confined to the engine bay and have only been in there max 10 days.
I think a trap by each wheel for the future will be great.
At the moment, I have traps primed with peanuts along the walls, on the VIN plate under the bonnet and by the tyres. Also a nice bit of 24 hour acting poison... Keep your eyes peeled for pics of the results :-)
Edited by 3doorPete on Monday 31st December 20:44
- UPDATE*
All of my peanut bates had been taken, in spite of superglueing them to the cup. This means that the two dead one's pal's went and nicked the peanuts from right under their dead mates' noses.
As Catherine Tate would say "The dirty, dirty, ruthless b*stids..."
Zumbruk said:
V8 GRF said:
Zumbruk said:
Nice places to hide & build nests. Wiring to chew. I put a mouse trap by each wheel in the winter, ever since I had to vacuum about 2lbs of bird food from out under the bonnet of my Cossie.
That was more likely a squirrel. Al 450 said:
How do they get into the garage in the first place?
Mice can squeeze just about anywhere, tiny gaps in door frames, under doors, through the barge boards in the roof, air bricks etcEdited by V8 GRF on Tuesday 1st January 17:57
Wonderful pictures 3doorpete 
The traps you have are the same as mine - damned good little things they are, if a bit sensitive sometimes [ouch] !
I've never heard of using peanuts, I use mars bar myself with pretty good results.
Keep the traps primed, you'll be surprised how many meece you catch, and if you're out in the country fling the bodies from the traps outside for foxes/hawks. They'll generally be gone the next morning.
The traps you have are the same as mine - damned good little things they are, if a bit sensitive sometimes [ouch] !
I've never heard of using peanuts, I use mars bar myself with pretty good results.
Keep the traps primed, you'll be surprised how many meece you catch, and if you're out in the country fling the bodies from the traps outside for foxes/hawks. They'll generally be gone the next morning.
Edited by Barreti on Tuesday 1st January 19:09
Barreti - I saw your thread in my original searches - great little traps those.
I've helped out with a lot of mouse infestations in sheds and houses of friends and family before (they all know I rough shoot so for some reason think this makes me an expert on all things killing?!?). This is when I came up with the dry roasted peanut and superglue solution.
Some little blighters are so light they take the nut without setting off the trap - superglue means they tug at it and this always springs the trap.
I've actually had to nail wood traps down to a plank before as foxes were wandering off with the dead mice still in the traps when I had traps outside.
I've found chocolate and dry roasted KP nuts work the best. More difficult to glue chocolate down though!
No more caught today, but traps are primed for tonight. He He.
I've helped out with a lot of mouse infestations in sheds and houses of friends and family before (they all know I rough shoot so for some reason think this makes me an expert on all things killing?!?). This is when I came up with the dry roasted peanut and superglue solution.
Some little blighters are so light they take the nut without setting off the trap - superglue means they tug at it and this always springs the trap.
I've actually had to nail wood traps down to a plank before as foxes were wandering off with the dead mice still in the traps when I had traps outside.
I've found chocolate and dry roasted KP nuts work the best. More difficult to glue chocolate down though!
No more caught today, but traps are primed for tonight. He He.
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