Mice

[LMHS]

Mice found my daughter's Irish Spring soap bars tasty (they were for bathing, not to repel mice). I do the bucket traps occasionally (when I actually see a mouse, signs of a mouse or the dog thinks she hears a mouse). I use a solid mouse bait (D-Con or TomKat) that I cut into 4 "slices" as a backup (I only put it in a few entry points). If you didn't catch any mice with a 5 gallon bucket, then you may not have mice but rats, which requires a taller bucket ( a tall kitchen trash can at minimum or 45 gallon trash can).

If I had an "outside kitchen" (which I think is a pest attractor), I would keep a "slice" of solid mouse bait in that area at all times.

 

[TheLooks]

I had a rat, and have seen extensive rat damage. I only got it finally with bait. All other methods failed.

 

[Jim]

I had a rat, and have seen extensive rat damage. I only got it finally with bait. All other methods failed.

I've tried all of the above mentioned ideas, most with limited success. The bucket method has worked well, but it's not ideally suited for an RV, but more for the areas around where the RV might be parked. Like in a barn, large indoor structure, etc.

The best method of mouse control, and again, it's not suited for every situation, is a cat. Our barn cat is ruthless and takes her job seriously. I actually feel sorry for the poor critters, or what's left of them, that I find when I go out to the barn.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I've tried all of the above mentioned ideas, most with limited success. The bucket method has worked well, but it's not ideally suited for an RV, but more for the areas around where the RV might be parked. Like in a barn, large indoor structure, etc.

The best method of mouse control, and again, it's not suited for every situation, is a cat. Our barn cat is ruthless and takes her job seriously. I actually feel sorry for the poor critters, or what's left of them, that I find when I go out to the barn.

the best mouse control is a snake!!!