Mouse attack!

[detourer]

Just before I went off to Morocco a few weeks ago I noticed some evidence of Mice/Rat activity under the bonnet of my Nissan Navara....Nibbled lining and silencer padding.........Living in the "campo" and with the vehicle parked outside most of the time not to be unexpected I think......In fact asking around it seems to be a common problem, more so in some vehicles. Our Seat does not get eaten! And the Merc/Unimog/Camper shows no sign when it is left here.

When I left I put pellets in the engine compartment and under the seats.....not a good move as prevention would have been better than the final solution......

Got back a few days ago and opened the door.....PHEW!!! Hit by the smell of dead things. Turned the key and quite a few lights came on [or didn't].

Car is now in Nissan dealers.........bill so far is 640 euro. Wires eaten through in engine compartment and behind dash with heater,fan, aircon, CD not working. Filter in air-box had been completely eaten and replaced with bedding and nuts. Big hole in water/wash bottle etc etc.......plus a dead one or two, smelling and yet to be found.

I know how to kill them, but is there something they do not like that I can spray around engine and on cables, like WD40 or whatever.......

[Jool]

Get a cat and let it live outside.....

[detourer]

Mmmmmm...........do you think it will stand guard by the truck 24/7.....

From another forum it is suggested that "Bounce Tissue" works......Seems mice hate them and Motorhome/Caravan owners leave them around inside the vehicle when it is in store.

next problem is where to find them

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[Paula]

Iceland Fuengirola.

[Julie]

The bounce sheets, stop smelling quite quickly, so probably not very good, but it will give them bedding fr the nest

[princess peach]

Surround the truck with back to back traps..

[julian]

a cat would be more than happy to guard the truck if it knew there were mice in it..it really is your best bet

[Jool]

And the smell of a cat keeps the mice away.

[spanish_lad]

dont even think of asking where to get a cat ?

[princess peach]

dont even think of asking where to get a cat ?

didnt even think of you!duh!
dont you have a spare one in amongst your harem of pussys??

[jo-ann]

We have got the same problem with rats. We have tried spraying with an american product called Rat Away which does help a bit, but the blighter's still get in there and they like both cars, the Kangoo and the Rav4. Locals have suggested spraying diesel around where the car is standing as they say rats don't like the smell. It certainly is a big problem, don't really want a cat as we have 2 dogs who are not fond of cats, but it seems that getting a kitten is going to be the answer and just hope the dogs will get used to it.