Mice in pellets

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JFUNN

JFUNN

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Jan 19, 2009
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Hi all new to the forum this is my first post andI am sure you all have an answer for me. My pellets are stored in three sided shed and this winter I have a mouse problem nasty little buggers chewing holes in bags and crapping all over everything. Does anyone have a good way to keep them out?I have used moth balls but it did not work put out poison but the damage was already done. Thanks in advance Jeff
 
Have some d-corn bagged paint those bags orange (so you won't forget and burn them) place in various parts of the pile and have the last laugh.

Oh, leave plenty of water around maybe the pellet eaters will drink and become puff mice.

Poor mice, I should be ashamed suggesting this.
 
The last laugh sounds good to me and I would not mind if they even suffered a bit too.
 
I use something called "Just One Bite" mouse bait. They come in small packs that you just place around the area. They look like little wood pellets dyed blue.

Out of curiosity, are they damaging your wood pellets or just the bags (which is bad enough)?
 
They don't seem to eat the pellets they just eat 3 inch holes in the bags and nest inside. Jeff
 
A home made mouse trap? Take a empty gallon milk jug, fill it half full of water, stuff the handle of the jug with peanut butter. They will try climbing inside for the peanut butter, fall in and drown. Dispose of jug when frozen. I caught eight in one night in my garage(nesting in the motor compartment of the vehicles)
 
codebum said:
I use something called "Just One Bite" mouse bait. They come in small packs that you just place around the area. They look like little wood pellets dyed blue.

Out of curiosity, are they damaging your wood pellets or just the bags (which is bad enough)?
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I use this product as well - be prepaired for the smell of dead mice for a few weeks as you will be surprised how many end up feet up.
 
buildingmaint said:
I order my pellets with no mice .
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You can do that? Why didn't somebody tell me! Even though I do make a mean rat stew. :lol:
 
in-control said:
codebum said:
I use something called "Just One Bite" mouse bait. They come in small packs that you just place around the area. They look like little wood pellets dyed blue.

Out of curiosity, are they damaging your wood pellets or just the bags (which is bad enough)?
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I use this product as well - be prepaired for the smell of dead mice for a few weeks as you will be surprised how many end up feet up.
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That's why I elect not to use poison in the house... I don't want to smell the little bastards rotting.
 
JFUNN said:
Hi all new to the forum this is my first post andI am sure you all have an answer for me. My pellets are stored in three sided shed and this winter I have a mouse problem nasty little buggers chewing holes in bags and crapping all over everything. Does anyone have a good way to keep them out?I have used moth balls but it did not work put out poison but the damage was already done. Thanks in advance Jeff
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Get a CAT
 
RingOfFire said:
JFUNN said:
Hi all new to the forum this is my first post andI am sure you all have an answer for me. My pellets are stored in three sided shed and this winter I have a mouse problem nasty little buggers chewing holes in bags and crapping all over everything. Does anyone have a good way to keep them out?I have used moth balls but it did not work put out poison but the damage was already done. Thanks in advance Jeff
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Get a CAT
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Want to borrow one of mine? I have 4 of em and they won't stop it. Luckily they don't do all that much damage other than some leaking out. I found them more inclined to gnaw on pellets than corn. Decon seems to do the deed, especially in the attic where they get giggy with who knows what up there and you can't get at them.
 
Love the ratzapper would be perfect for rat stew pre cooked rat.We get our pellets in may they come mouse free but not sure how long that lasts. Jeff
 
buildingmaint said:
I order my pellets with no mice .
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Me too, I hate sifting pellets for mice, they jam my auger.
 
Mice are just another form of bio-fuel, burn 'em like regular pellets, but scrape the burn pot more frequently as they are high in moisture content. If you get your vermin from a box store be prepared to sift them.
 
You really can't blame the mice, after all it is bedding material.
 
slls said:
You really can't blame the mice, after all it is bedding material.
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yes but is it mouse bedding material??? i think not!!!!
:)
 
Buy one of those new Pellet Cats.....
 
I kept mice out of the boat using mint tea bags. Better yet, try mint oil. It's powerful stuff. Apply with an eye dropper around the perimeter of the shed.
 
Let's leave the poor moths out of this, they're not doing anything to anyone's pellets.
 
JFUNN said:
The mint oil sounds good and would spell much better than moth balls.
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Now, about these moth balls that don't know how to spell.........
 
I would use the mint oil, it keeps them away, and they are only looking for a place to keep warm and feel safe. I have a few who bed down in my garage in real cold weather, field mice actually, and with mint oil on the perimiter I dont see any.
 
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