Bonnet mice...problem.

[Azur]

Hello,

Now I am not the only one liking my 75's...a mouse has destroyed my under bonnet insulation pad creating a nest from the pad itself under the bonnet. So I have bought another one, replaced it and did not park at that specific place. A few weeks later now, and parked back but guess what...indeed again. So, my questions, does anybody have experience how to avoid this? I mean, I want to park there (next to the house, near the forrest border) but is there something to prevent tiny animals like mice to get into the car? Any options?

Thanks,

Emiel

[kelvo]

Get a cat?

Funnily enough, mice had been at mine at some point in the past, and the foam tape which hold the washer looms. Only discovered when I went to change mine, I'd noticed that the bonnet buffer foams had been nibbled but hadn't realised that it was mice at the time.

[TourerSteve]

Originally Posted by kelvo

Get a cat?

Funnily enough, mice had been at mine at some point in the past, I'd noticed that the bonnet buffer foams had been nibbled but hadn't realised that it was mice at the time.

Mice must be partial to bonnet buffer foam as sometime in its previous life mine has been nibbled as well !

[trikey]

Put peppermint oil on the felt, they don't like the smell and wont return!

[cbr1100xx]

If you have a plug socket nearby you can get plug in mouse deterrent, if not you can get a battery powered device and keep it in the car , need to change the battery about every 6 months and they are normally round and about 5 inches across , so would easily fit in the glove box out of sight

Stan

[roverbarmy]

Originally Posted by trikey

Put peppermint oil on the felt, they don't like the smell and wont return!

They also won't get indigestion!

[trikey]

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

They also won't get indigestion!

Made me giggle that did.

[bendrick]

What about getting an engine compartment cat?

Small litter tray and little furry igloo thing in the corner of the engine compartment and you've got the ultimate mouse prevention measure.

[Gazmo65]

Been out to the shed today for the first time in a couple of months and you should see the mess they've created in there all the foam is shredded from my step ladder handles, they've made a massive nest in my sons roll cabinet with toolbox liner and oil absorbent pads , chewed there way through 2 microfiber wash mitts and nested in my box of micro fiber cloths, Needless to say they now have to negotiate 4 mouse traps set with chocolate and peanut butter

[roverbarmy]

Originally Posted by Gazmo65

Needless to say they now have to negotiate 4 mouse traps set with chocolate a d peanut butter

Small pieces of cooked sausage is what the "professionals" suggested when I had a similar problem in the garage years ago. Six traps set and six caught per session until we ran out of mice! (not sausages!)