Rat Getting In

[phil swanson]

We are having alot of rodent problems here in So. Ca. this year because
of the unusually dry winter. I live on a canyon. Rats are looking for
water or moisture. I park one of my GMCs outdoors and am trying to
figure out how a rat (s) is getting in. Does anyone know the most likly
path in? I keep all windows closed and the hatch cover down but still
find rat droppings. I'm now at war with this guy, with sticky boards,
poison and traps. I feel like the guy in Caddyshack with the gopher. I
know one of you Floridians must have the answer(s) with all the rats you
guys have. I have an electronic chirper but it has proven to be
worthless in keeping them away. I was thinking about building an
electricution box with a neutral plate and a hot plate for this guy to
stand on at 110 volts. Trouble is after he fries I don't have a way to
turn it off quickly. I see a comercially one available on the net that
runs on batteries and a coil. What are you guys doing and how can you
at least seal the interior of the coach from rats?
Any help would be appreciated.

Phil Swanson
Bonita CA

 

[david l greenberg]

>I know one of you Floridians must have the answer(s) with all the rats
you
>guys have.
>

EXCUSE ME? I do admit there are water rats in Florida but we have no lack
of moisture so I haven't heard of any invasions. Some places in north
Florida reported a major problem with mice this past fall but I haven't
seen any of that here in SE Florida. (No mosquitos, either!)

If your coach is plugged in to shore power make sure the grommet is in
place where the power cord passes thru the inside wall. That is a pretty
large opening. Check the roof vents but I don't know how far the varmints
can get traveling that path.

I'm not much help-Not much experience!

David Lee Greenberg
200 MacFarlane Dr
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[hermann beeck]

There is a company in San Diego that makes such an Electronic Execution B=
ox. It even notifies you by Phone when a rat has been ....Then you have a=
choice to eject the rat by Phone also. Cost around $70 for the basic=20

- -----Original Message-----
From: Phil Swanson philipswanson
Sent: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 21:54:42 -0800
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Rat Getting In

We are having alot of rodent problems here in So. Ca. this year because
of the unusually dry winter. I live on a canyon. Rats are looking for
water or moisture. I park one of my GMCs outdoors and am trying to
figure out how a rat (s) is getting in. Does anyone know the most likly
path in? I keep all windows closed and the hatch cover down but still
find rat droppings. I'm now at war with this guy, with sticky boards,
poison and traps. I feel like the guy in Caddyshack with the gopher. I
know one of you Floridians must have the answer(s) with all the rats you
guys have. I have an electronic chirper but it has proven to be
worthless in keeping them away. I was thinking about building an
electricution box with a neutral plate and a hot plate for this guy to
stand on at 110 volts. Trouble is after he fries I don't have a way to
turn it off quickly. I see a comercially one available on the net that
runs on batteries and a coil. What are you guys doing and how can you
at least seal the interior of the coach from rats?
Any help would be appreciated.

Phil Swanson
Bonita CA

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